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First Nations Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) Agreement Holders National Meeting
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) Program Administered through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the ISET Program provides funding to Indigenous service delivery organizations that design and deliver job training services to First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and urban/non-affiliated Indigenous people…
2026 Annual General Assembly: Upholding Rights, Empowering Nations
Here is some information for you on how to get to Ottawa, Ontario and where you can stay. Please note that everyone is responsible for their travel, meals, registration fees and accommodation, unless you have been contacted by a representative…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Water Walk
The AFN Water Walk is open to First Nations Chiefs, Knowledge Keepers, AFN Council Members, First Nations individuals, government officials, and partners. The walk will begin with a ceremony behind the Canadian Museum of History. From there, participants will walk…
Raise Your Voice on Important Changes to Bill C-37, the First Nations Clean Water Act
On June 16, 2026, Bill C-37, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands (the First Nations Clean Water Act), was tabled in the House of Commons. For too long, our people…
The Assembly of First Nations presents: First Nations National School Food Summit
Who should attend? First Nations leadership Directors of Education Education administrators First Nations school food program coordinators Others with knowledge, experience, or ambitions related to First Nations school food programs First Nations National School Food SummitThe AFN is pleased to…
Nuclear Waste Management Forum: Navigating Nuclear Waste with Sovereignty and Self-Determination
Who should attend the Nuclear Waste Management Forum? First Nations Chiefs and Councilors or their representatives. Representatives from First Nations organizations and technicians. Industry, academia, and other non-governmental entities involved in First Nations and natural resources, energy, and nuclear waste…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) – 2026 Economic and Infrastructure Summit: Strategies for Closing the Socioeconomic, Housing & Infrastructure Gaps in First Nations
This summit will include information and dialogue sessions on a range of topics that are key for First Nations to build awareness and capacity to engage on an informed basis in new economic opportunities. The Summit will be held in…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) – 2026 Education Forum: Voices for Tomorrow, Lifting our Nations through Lifelong Learning
Who Should Attend? First Nations Leadership Directors of Education or Leadership in Education positions First Nations educators and administrators Post-secondary educators and administrators Language and culture experts First Nations languages advocates Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2026 Education Forum: Voices…
2nd Annual National Natural Resources Forum: Strengthening our Sovereignty
Registration and the waitlist for this event are closed. Thank you for your interest, and please keep an eye out for more updates. AFN National Natural Resources ForumStrengthening our SovereigntyThe Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host its 2nd…
Sixth Annual National Forum on Income Assistance
Forum Goals Provide First Nations with information on IA Program reform, including the cost analysis of the First Nations-developed policy recommendations. Ground our work in the history and regional variations of the IA Program, examine current administrative and governance realities,…
