Current projects
Today’s work advancing the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control and supporting the Peoples-specific self-determined priorities and indicators is grounded in years of trust and collaboration.
Guided by lived experiences and community and regional insights, current initiatives centre on holistic, community-based knowledge to support Peoples-specific cancer strategies, First Nations, Inuit and Métis-led governance in data and care, improved navigation and cultural safety supports, and long-term partnerships. Our partnership profiles below highlight these relationships in action.
- 33 of 35
- funded partners are First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments or organizations
- 190+
- communities, organizations and governments engaged
- 750+
- communities reached through system changes
Explore the partnership profiles
Culturally appropriate care closer to home projects
These projects advance culturally appropriate cancer care close to home, blending wholistic health practices with equitable access to basic health supports and cancer services.
Peoples-specific, self-determined care projects
By supporting Peoples‑specific leadership, these projects deliver self‑determined health programs and services designed to meet the needs of communities.
First Nations-, Inuit- and Métis-governed research and data systems projects
Focused on First Nations, Inuit and Métis-specific, self-determined data and research, these projects strengthen the understanding of cancer care access and outcomes to support community-led solutions.
Looking ahead
The Partnership will deepen its focus on eliminating barriers to high-quality cancer care, accelerating progress in areas where momentum has been building. With a clear commitment to reconciliation, health equity and system sustainability, we will continue to work closely with provinces and territories, community-led organizations and health system leaders to drive measurable impact across the cancer journey.