We Are A Modern Indigenous Organization, Representing The Rights of Metis, Non-Status, Status And Inuit Peoples Whose Developing, Independent Communities Are At Large And Off Reserve In Ontario, Canada

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit

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OCIP members (and friends of OCIP) who identify as:

  - Survivors of violence
  - Family members of MMIWG2S+ loved ones
  - Individuals with lived experience of unsafe housing, systemic barriers, discrimination, or gaps in services, Community advocates or support workers.
Your participation will help us build evidence-based recommendations rooted in Indigenous voices and grounded in community reality.

What participation involves:

  - A confidential Zoom interview (30–60 minutes)
  -Optional participation in a short anonymous survey
  -Sharing experiences, stories, needs, and strengths that can guide safer futures for Indigenous women, girls, and 2S+ people across Ontario. All conversations will be trauma-informed, voluntary, and carried out with the utmost respect, privacy, and cultural safety.

Why tell your story?

Your voice Matters. Your truth leads to change! 
Together, we can create a safer, stronger path forward for future generations.

NEWS FLASH

  Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) Raises Concerns Over Federal Budget 2025: Off-Reserve and Non-Status Indigenous Peoples Once Again Left Out!

The Ontario Coalition of Indigenous Peoples (OCIP) fully supports the recent Press Release issued by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples........

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VETERANS BURSARY PROGRAM

"The Veterans Bursary Program was established to disburse monies from the Bursary Fund as per the Federal Court of Canada issued Court File Number T-463-07.

Morningstar online Highschool


Your education is your power. Your culture is your strength. At Morningstar, you embrace both

OCIP/CAP INDIGENOUS SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (ISET)

*ELIGIBILITY*



OCIP SURVEY

This survey is anonymous! Please provide your opinion and suggestions to help make our community dynamic and responsive to every need by planning our future!




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Trauma-Informed Teaching Through an Indigenous Lens.

KEB Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). To access all seminars, please register using this link. Username and password will be emailed to you.

“Carrying forward the teachings of my ancestors.”

All Kanien’keha, Show focused on language revitalization and community connection
Sundays @ 9AM
Wed 5PM/Sat 9AM

101.7 FM [www.kanehsatake.radio

Housing Repair Program/Grants

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS)

Who qualifies:
• All Indigenous people living *off-reserve* in Ontario (urban & rural)
• Low-to-moderate income households
What it provides:
• Forgivable loan up to ~$25,000 for home repairs
• Priority for emergency repairs, health & safety fixes, accessibility work, energy efficiency improvements

Federal Indian Hospitals Settlement!

"..If you were admitted to a Federal Indian Hospital while it was operated by the Government of Canada, you may be eligible to receive money as part of a Canada-wide Settlement that has been reached to compensate individuals for harms they suffered.
The Claims Period is now open, and you have until July 27, 2028, to submit a Claim..."
Start your claim:
https://ihsettlement.ca/

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INDIGENOUS STORIES

Stories past down through the generations from many Nations across Turtle Island

500 YEARS OF CULTURAL CHANGE
First Nations

All indigenous peoples on Turtle Island share 40,000 years of descendant habitation. Today, lost traditions are being reclaimed after 300 years of European settler deprivation.

Drummers

Both sacred and entertaining, drumming in this new age of reconciliation accompanies most public events bringing back ancient sounds of the past in ceremonies and celebration!

Mixed Parentage

The music of our indigenous grandparents gave way to European customs of music and dancing. Today's new age brings in unique new themes like Country and Western celebration! 

About us

"“Who are you” is always the most important question that anyone can ask. Who we are as a group is not important, because the idea of just being a name will never build us into anything more than a social club. But who we are as a People is the more important question. OCIP has not had all the same opportunities as much larger Metis groups or even other Indigenous groups. What we lack in opportunities we make up for in unity and devotion". (Rev. James Smith jr.)

Contacts

Please allow 48 hours to answer your email. We appreciate your enquiries! 

Office Location

Ontario Coalition of Indigenous Peoples (OCIP)
  • REGISTRY & GENERAL OFFICE:
  • (Chris Bensler - Assistant Registrar)
  • 29 Wellington St. E.
  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2K9
  • Phone:  705.253.7616
  • Email:  membership@o-cip.org
  • Working hours (by appointment):
  • Monday to Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
  • HEAD OFFICE:
  • TIMMINS ON, by appointment only