Trusted sources for registration and status card applications
Find out about trusted sources and how they can help complete applications for registration under the Indian Act and status cards.
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What is a trusted source
A trusted source is a designated Indian Registration Administrator, organization or provincial, territorial or federal department that can help you complete an application for registration and a status card.
How a trusted source can help
If you would like to apply for registration or a status card, a trusted source can help you complete an application.
If you have valid acceptable identification and submit your application through a trusted source, you don't need a guarantor.
Designated trusted source organizations
Our partners in First Nations offices, known as Indian Registration Administrator, can help you apply for registration and a status card.
These organizations also can help you apply for registration and a status card:
Alberta
- Calgary: Metis Calgary Family Services
British Columbia
- Vancouver: Lu'ma Group of Companies
Manitoba
- Thompson: Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.
- Winnipeg: Eagle Urban Transition Centre
- Winnipeg: Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc.
- Winnipeg: Wabaseemoong Jordan's Principle
Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's: First Light
Ontario
- Hamilton: Ontario Native Women's Association
- Ottawa: Ontario Native Women's Association
- Sioux Lookout: Ontario Native Women's Association
- Thunder Bay: Ontario Native Women's Association
- Timmins: Ontario Native Women's Association
Quebec
- Montreal: The Native Women's Shelter of Montreal
These organizations can help you apply for a secure status card:
Nationwide throughout federal institutions
Alberta
- Edmonton: Boyle Street Community Services
British Columbia
- Victoria: Community Social Planning Council
Manitoba
- Dauphin: West Region Treaty 2 & 4 Health Services
- The Pas: Swampy Cree Tribal Council
- Winnipeg: Anisininew Okimawin Island Lake Tribal Council
Ontario
- Kenora: Bimose Tribal Council
- Moose Factory: Mushkegowuk Council
Prince Edward Island
- Charlottetown: Mik'maq Confederacy of PEI
Quebec
- Maniwaki: Maniwaki Native Friendship Centre
- Montreal: Native Montreal
Saskatchewan
- North Battleford: Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs
- Saskatoon: Saskatoon Tribal Council
- Yorkton: Yorkton Tribal Council
To find out how a trusted source can help you, contact the organization directly.
Become a trusted source
If you'd like to become a trusted source and want to find out how, email sourcesfiables-trustedsources@sac-isc.gc.ca.
Who can apply
Funding is available to organizations interested in supporting persons applying for registration and a status card. To find out more, email sourcesfiables-trustedsources@sac-isc.gc.ca.
How to apply
All applications for funding require a completed proposal. Proposals need to include:
- a clear summary of the project
- a description of objectives and activities
- a budget proposal
- a description of expected results
We will review the proposals received to determine funding eligibility.
Questions and completed proposals can be submitted to sourcesfiables-trustedsources@sac-isc.gc.ca.
Deadline
Applications for funding to become a trusted source may be submitted anytime.
Where else to get help
Regional offices and some First Nations offices can also help you complete an application for registration and a secure status card.