Welcome to the Indigenous Community Centre Ottawa!
Our goal is to increase awareness and provide information about the indigenous community.
About Us
Our Impact
Our foundational work involves the development and administration of national First Nations survey initiatives. These include:
- The First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS)
- The First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education, and Employment Survey (FNREEES)
- The First Nations Labour and Employment Development (FNLED) survey
These surveys have significantly contributed to closing the data gap for First Nations communities over the past two decades. The data has been instrumental in the development of key community health programs, such as:
Indigenous Communities in Ottawa
Algonquin
The Algonquin are Indigenous peoples that have traditionally occupied parts of western Quebec and Ontario, centring on the Ottawa River and its tributaries. In the 2016 census, 40,880 people identified as having Algonquin ancestry. The Algonquin language, also known as Omàmiwininìmowin, is part of the Algonquian language family.
Ojibwe
The Ojibwe (also Ojibwa and Ojibway) are an Indigenous people in Canada and the United States who are part of a larger cultural group known as the Anishinaabeg. The Ojibwe language is part of the Algonquian language family and is also known as Anishinaabemowin. As of 2014, approximately 160,000 people make up about 200 First Nation bands.
Mohawk
Many had moved to the St. Lawrence River before 1700 and following the American Revolution, the remainder moved to Canada to reside in territories controlled by their ally, Great Britain. Kanyen'kéha (the Mohawk language) is considered to be moribund — a critically endangered language where the active users are members of the grandparent generation or older. The Kanyen'kehà:ka have garnered a reputation of militancy in maintaining their language and culture, and for defending their rights.
Cree
Cree are the most populous and widely distributed Indigenous peoples in Canada. Cree First Nations occupy territory in the Subarctic region from Alberta to Quebec, as well as portions of the Plains region in Alberta and Saskatchewan. According to 2016 census data, 356,655 people identified as having Cree ancestry and 96,575 people speak the Cree language.
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