Current work

The Partnership has committed over $24 million toward the development of Peoples-specific, First Nations, Inuit and Métis cancer plans in each province and territory. By 2022, First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners, in collaboration with cancer agencies/programs, will implement these plans to improve the cancer journey for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

The Partnership is providing funds to 29 partners, who are collectively working with over 130 First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments, organizations, and community partners.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities reached through the 2018-2022 initiative

More than 500 First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities will benefit from the system changes resulting from the creation and implementation of People-specific, self-determined cancer plans. Beyond the funding period, these cancer plans will continue to guide action to improve the cancer journey for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

• Yukon First Nation Cancer Care Project
  Funded partner: Government of Yukon
  


• Northwest Territories First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Navigation and Survivorship Project
  Funded partner: Government of Northwest Territories Health and Social Services
  


• Nunavut Cancer and Chronic Disease Plan
  Funded partner: Government of Nunavut
  


• BC’s Indigenous Cancer Strategy: Implementation from a First Nations Perspective
  Funded partner: First Nations Health Authority
  


• Inserting Métis Perspective into Cancer Care (BC)
  Funded partner: Métis Nation British Columbia
  


• Alberta First Nations Cancer Strategy and Practice Change Implementation
  Funded partner: Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre
  


• Alberta Cancer Strategy for Indigenous People and Transitions of Care for Curative and Non-Curative Intent Cancer Treatment
  Funded partner: CancerControl Alberta
  


• Alberta Métis Cancer Strategy
  Funded partner: Métis Nation of Alberta
  


• Exploring the Cancer Experiences and Outcomes for Métis Patients and Families in Saskatchewan
  Funded partner: Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
  


• Cancer Control in the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority Communities of Saskatchewan
  
  Funded partner: Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
  


• Uncovering Systemic Barriers to Accessing Cancer Care among Prince Albert Métis and First Nation People (SK)
  
  Funded partner: Prince Albert Métis Women’s Association
  


• Development of a Culturally Responsive Organizational Strategy (SK)
  
  Funded partner: Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
  


• Enhancing Access, Knowledge and Patient Experience for First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Manitoba throughout the Cancer Continuum
  
  Funded partner: CancerCare Manitoba
  


• The Metis Cancer Journey in Manitoba
  
  Funded partner: Manitoba Metis Federation
  


• Seamless Cancer Care Journey for Kenora Area First Nations Communities (ON)
  Funded partner: Kenora Chiefs Advisory
  


• MNO Smoking Prevention and Healthy Living Intervention (ON)
  Funded partner: Métis Nation of Ontario
  


• Taking Steps Together: Inuit Led Approaches to Addressing Cancer (ON)
  Funded partner: Tungasuvvingat Inuit
  


• Initiative to Develop a Strategy for Cancer Control and to Effect Change in Practice among First Nations, Inuit and Métis
  Funded partner: First Nations of Québec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
  


• Together, in the Fight Against Cancer (Nunavik)
  Funded partner: Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services
  


• Journey Across the Island: First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cancer Strategy Development and Practice Change Implementation Initiative (NL)
  Funded partner: Eastern Health
  


• Courage, Compassion, and Connection – The Journey to Healing: Exploring Cancer Pre-Diagnosis for Indigenous Peoples in Labrador
  Funded partner: Nunatsiavut Government
  


• Moving Forward Side-by-Side - Kmawuhsahtipon - Togi pematioog: New Brunswick First Nation Cancer Plan
  Funded partner: Tobique Indian Band Health Department
  


• Mi’kmaw Nation Cancer Care Strategy (NS)
  Funded partner: Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq
  


• Cancer Care Strategy, Mi’kmaq Communities of PEI
  Funded partner: Lennox Island First Nation
  


• St. Laurent Community Connector Program (MB)
  Funded partner: Rural Municipality of St. Laurent
  


• Tobacco Wise Cessation Project
  Funded partner: Canadian Cancer Society
  


• Response to Canadian Indigenous Community Priorities in Cancer
  Funded partner: Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association
  


• Indigenous Voices: Stories of Serious Illness and Loss Phase 2
  Funded partner: Canadian Virtual Hospice
  


• First Nations, Inuit and Métis Action Plan Implementation - Métis National Council
  Funded partner: Métis National Council