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Table of Contents
3 A Message From the President 4 Welcome From the First Nations Liaison
Officer
5 Welcome From the First Nations Advisor
6 Welcome From Chief Ian Campbell,
Squamish Nation
7 Welcome from Chief Maureen Thomas,
Tsleil‐Waututh Nation
8 Welcome From Chief Garry Feschuk Sechelt
Nation
10 DATES TO REMEMBER AND CONTACT
INFORMATION
10 Application Dates
10 Arts and Sciences and Business
Administration Programs
10 General Inquiries
11 Useful Numbers
12 Other Specific Programs for First Nation
Students
13 FIRST NATIONS PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES AT CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
13 Capilano University First Nations
Programming
13 Ch'nook Diploma (Aboriginal Business)
14 The Ch’nook Foundation Certificate
14 Indigenous Independent Digital
Filmmaking
14 Capilano University Campus‐Wide Events
14 First Nations Committee
15 First Nations Lounge
15 First Nations External Advisory
Committee
16 ACADEMIC SUPPORT
16 Settling In To Your Course Work
16 The Writing Centre
16 Mathematics Learning Centre (MLC)
17 The Learning Specialist
17 Computer Learning Centre
17 Library
17 Instructor Help
17 Study Groups
17 Academic Advisors
18 Student Success Workshops
19 OUR ELDERS
19 Ernie George and Latash
20 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
21 STUDENT HOUSING
21 Renting and Housing (What You Need to
Know)
21 Before Renting
21 Where to start looking…
22 Know Your Rights as a Tenant
22 Contact Information Regarding Your
Rights as a Tenant
23 BAND SPONSORSHIP AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
23 Post‐Secondary Education
23 Post‐Secondary Student Support
Program
23 University College Entrance Preparation
Program
24 Aboriginal Bursary System
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24 Canada Student Loan Information
24 Canada Study Grant for Students with
Dependents
25 Grants for Students from Low‐income
Families
25 Canada Study Grant for High‐need Part‐
time Students
25 First Nations Post‐Secondary Education
Guidelines
26 Indian Studies Support Program (ISSP)
26 What Is the Definition of a Full‐time or
Part‐time Student?
26 Part‐time Student Funding
26 Incentives and Scholarships
27 What Is an Academic Year?
27 How Can a First Nation Student Qualify
for Funding and What Documentation is
required to Receive Funding?
27 Student Eligibility – Detailed Information
and Required Documentation
28 What Is an Eligible Institution?
28 Eligible institutions grant certificates,
diplomas and/or degrees
28 Public Post‐Secondary Institutions
28 Private Post‐Secondary Institutions and
Private Training Institutions
29 Institutions Outside British Columbia
29 University and College Entrance
Preparation (UCEP) Programs
30 UCEP and PSSSP Time Limits (National
Program Guidelines)
30 Level 1: Community College Certificate
or Diploma Program
30 Level 2: Undergraduate University
Programs
31 Level 3: Advanced or Professional
Degree Programs (Dentistry, Medicine,
Law, Masters or Doctoral Programs)
31 What Can Stop My Post‐Secondary
Funding?
32 Samples of Other Provisions
32 Sample of Misuse of Band Education
Funds
32 Samples of Termination of Educational
Assistance
32 Sample Academic Probation
33 List of Public Post‐Secondary Institutions
in BC
34 Capilano University Bursaries and
Scholarships
35 Scholarships/Awards for Aboriginal
Students
37 FIRST NATIONS, INUIT AND ABORIGINAL
HEALTH (HEALTH CANADA)
37 Benefit Information
37 Benefit Criteria
37 Who is an Eligible Recipient?
39 Resources
39 Dental
39 Vision
41 INVENTORY OF ABORIGINAL SERVICES,
ISSUES AN INITIATIVES IN VANCOUVER
41 Youth Services
42 Elders
43 Health Services
44 Education
45 Social Services/Community and Family
Support
48 Preschool and Childcare
49 Employment and Training and Business
49 Housing Services
49 Miscellaneous
52 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
53 NOTES
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A Message From the President
As a University with strong ties to our local First Nations communities, we are proud to welcome you to Capilano. For nearly 50 years, Capilano University has inspired and challenged students to be innovators—to create meaningful experiences that will help achieve success, both in and outside of the classroom. Here, we encourage you to reach for anything you aspire to achieve. You are our future.
By choosing Capilano University, you will continue to move forward on your journey of lifelong learning in a supportive, inclusive and creative environment. You have joined a community of more than 11,000 students, faculty and staff who will contribute to an extraordinary experience. At Capilano, we work together to build leaders who will excel in their future careers.
I invite you to explore what Capilano University has to offer and discover what makes the Cap
experience so unique.
On behalf of the entire University community, I wish you every success for the future.
Sincerely,
Paul Dangerfield President, Capilano University
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Welcome From the First
Nations Liaison Officer
First Nations Student Services, Capilano University ItisanhonourandaprivilegetowelcomeyoutoCapilanoUniversity.As
the First Nations Liaison Officer, I have the opportunity to meet and
interactwithFirstNationsstudentsfromalloverCanadawhohavemade
CapilanoUniversitytheirchoicefortheirpost‐secondaryeducation.Itisan
excitingtimetowitnesssomanyIndigenouspeoplemakingthenextstep
intheirlivesaneducationalone.CapilanoUniversityhassomuchtooffer
students seeking a higher education. Situated on traditional Squamish,
Tsleil‐WaututhandSecheltNationterritory,thenorthcampusofCapilano
Universityresideson34acresof land,withone‐thirdprotected,second‐
growth forest.Capilanooffersauniqueenvironmentunlikeanyother. If
youareintovarsitysports,wehaveit.Ifyouchoosetoparticipateinaclub,
wehavemanytochoosefrom.Ifyouwouldliketorelaxonyourown,we
havethespaceforyou.CapilanoUniversitycontinuestoprovidestudents
withsupportive instructorsandrewardingandmeaningfulprograms.By
becomingastudentatCapilanoUniversity,youwill findthatyouwillbe
challengedasastudentandgiventheopportunityforleadership.Youare
rolemodelsforyourcommunityandtheuniversity.Ihopethatyouenjoy
youreducationalpursuitshereatCapilanoUniversityandIlookforwardto
havingthechancetomeetwithyou.Wewelcomeyouandsupportyouin
yourendeavours.Iwishyoujoyandsuccessinyourlearningexperienceat
CapilanoUniversity.
ClayLittle
FirstNationsLiaisonOfficerCapilanoUniversity
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Welcome From the
First Nations Advisor
First Nations Student Services, Capilano University AstheFirstNationsAdvisor forCapilanoUniversity, Iwould liketotake
thisopportunitytowelcomeallreturningstudentsandaspecialwelcome
toallfirst‐yearstudents.IamoriginallyfromtheTzeachtenFirstNationin
theFraserValleyandIhavespentmostofmylifehereintheVancouver
area.
The First Nations Student Services Department offers a wide variety of
support services to theFirstNations studentpopulationon campus.We
workwithstudentswhohaveself‐identifiedasFirstNation,Métisand/or
Inuit.Wealsoprovideliaison,advocacyandreferralservicestoon‐andoff‐
campus resources, First Nations communities and other Aboriginal
organizations. Iwould like toencourageyou toget involved inourFirst
Nation’s Student Issues Committee that meets regularly throughout the
schoolyear.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeifyouhaveanyquestionsorneed
some assistance. I look forward tomeeting each of you throughout the
schoolyear.
AllMyRelations,
DavidKirk
FirstNationsAdvisor
CapilanoUniversity
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Welcome From
Chief Ian Campbell,
Squamish Nation
Nuchayapmenwaha7lh,tanuyapSiiyay.Yewanha7lhti
skwekwiyintsutswit.Menwa7ewchayapta7eltna7tl’aKiyaplanexwSiyam
Skuul‐awtxw.Chittl’aChichelxwi7kwuxwumixwtiSkwxwu7mesh.Wechet
nexwschenchenstway.
WelcometoallstudentsandstaffofCapilanoUniversity.
On behalf of the Squamish Nation, we welcome you to the village of
Chichelxwi7kw.ThankyouforhonouringourwarChief’snameCapilano.
Wewishcontinuedsuccessinyourstudiesandfutureendeavours.Maythe
GreatCreatorblessyouandyourfamily.
Chenkwenmantumiwit,
ItiswithGratitude,
Xalek/SekyuSiyam
ChiefIanCampbellSquamishNation
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Welcome from Chief
Maureen Thomas,
Tsleil‐Waututh Nation
TSLEIL-WAUTUTH NATION People of the Inlet
Welcome from Chief Maureen Thomas – Tsleil-Waututh Nation On behalf of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, People of the Inlet, we welcome you to our homelands and waters in which the main campus of Capilano University is located. The Tsleil-Waututh have lived in this area since time out of mind. We have always been stewards of these lands and waters, in order to ensure that those who come after us can benefit as we have for centuries. In this day and age, our people understand the importance of having an education. We know that there are many opportunities in diverse careers for xwelenemuxw (First Nations people) to fulfil. We understand that these opportunities may require a certificate, a diploma, or a degree. Indeed, we echo one of our great leaders, Chief Dan George, who in his Lament for Confederation said, “I shall grab the instruments of the white man’s success – his education, his skills – and with these new tools I shall build my race into the proudest segment of your society.” We encourage you to seek out programs and staff that will help guide and support you during your time here; we encourage you to share your knowledge and gifts with all students and staff across the campus; mostly, we wish you all the best as you complete your educational journey here at Capilano University. Respectfully, Chief Maureen Thomas Tsleil-Waututh Nation
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Welcome From
Chief Calvin Craigan,
Sechelt Nation
“7imash 7imash Welcome to kálax-ay Capilano University Sunshine Coast Campus. On behalf of my Council and as Chief of the shíshálh Nation I extend a warm welcome to every student seeking their post-secondary education here on the Sunshine Coast. It is with particular pride that I watch students from our community pursue their dreams and degrees with passion and forethought on knowledge this investment in education will impact their entire lives and the many lives they will touch throughout their careers, Our people attend university more frequently now than ever and our Elders know that this is the highest priority for the individual Nation member to achieve if we as shíshálh are to have the influence and power to effect changes at the highest levels in Canada. You are going to find our people in boardrooms, running corporations, in the medical fields, in technology, in academics and research, in science and beyond and when they are in vital positions across the country at the centre of change and growth you will have watched the seeds grow on our lands beginning at Capilano University. Chief Calvin Craigan hiwus”
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David Kirk, First Nations Advisor and Clay Little, First Nations Liaison Officer
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Dates to Remember and
Contact Information
APPLICATION DATES
Term ApplicationDeadline DocumentDeadline
Fall March31 May31
Spring September15 October15
Summer January31 February15
ARTS AND SCIENCES AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS Applicationswithallrequireddocumentationandtheapplicationfee
mustbesubmittedbythedeadline.
GENERAL INQUIRIES NorthVancouverCampusand
AdministrativeOffices
CapilanoUniversity
2055PurcellWay
NorthVancouver,BCV7J3H5
Phone:604.986.1911
Fax:604.984.4985
SunshineCoastCampus
CapilanoUniversity
P.O.Box1609
5627InletAve.
Sechelt,B.C.V0N3A0
Phone:604.885.9310
Fax:604.885.9350
Ts’zilLearningCentre
P.O.Box232,
MountCurrie,BC,VON2KO
Phone:604.894.2300
Fax;604.984.2302
The Early Application Deadline is March 31 for fall (September - December), September 15 for spring (January - April) and January 31 for summer (May – August) term. The Application and Document Deadline for priority registration is May 31 for fall (September – December), October 15 for spring (January – April) and February 17 for summer (May – August). Applications that are submitted or finalized (documents submitted) after the Application and Document Deadline will be processed as time permits, but will not be granted priority registration.
***Pleasenote:Required
documentsinclude
official/originalsecondary
andpost‐secondary
transcripts.***
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USEFUL NUMBERS: AccessibilityServices:
604.983.7526
Audio‐Visual:604.984.1783
ConflictResolutionAdvisor:
604.983.7547
CounsellingDepartment:
604.984.1744
Facilities:604.984.4963
HealthandSafety:604.990.7869
ITServices:604.984.4952
LearningSpecialist:
604.984.4919
PoisonControl:1.800.567.8911
UniversitySwitchboard:604.986.1911
NorthShoreTaxi:604.987.7171
ParkwayTowing:604.929.1134
PayParkingServices:604.983.7593
SunshineCabs:604.987.3333
TransLink:604.953.3333
Emergency Numbers - North Vancouver Medical,Fire,Police:9‐1‐1
FirstAid:604.984.1772
Security:604.984.1763
Switchboard:“0”
Emergency Numbers - Sunshine Coast Medical,Fire,Police:9‐1‐1
St.Mary’s:604.885.2224
RCMPnon‐emergency:604.885.2266
SunshineCoastTaxi:604.885.3666
Frequently Called Numbers Admissions,Transcripts
Registrar’sOffice
Phone:604.984.4900
AcademicAdvisingCentre
Phone:604.984.4990
Non‐creditcoursesandprograms
ContinuingEducation
Phone:604.984.4901
First Nations Student Services CapilanoUniversityFirstNation’s
StudentServicesDepartmentisnowon
Facebook.SignupforFacebookand
connectwiththeCapilanoUniversity
FirstNationsStudentServices
Department.
DavidKirk
FirstNationsAdvisor
RoomLB196
604.984.1762
ClayLittle
FirstNationsLiaisonOfficer
RoomLB196
604.986.1911,Local3067
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OTHER INDIGINOUS PROGRAMS MountCurrieFoundationsProgram
ContactLyndaSampson
604.894.2302
IndigenousIndependentDigital
Filmmaking(IIDF)
ContactDoreenManual
Phone604.990.7904
ARTS AND SCIENCES
CapilanoUniversityLil’watNationand
CapilanoUniversitySecheltNationLanguageandCultureCertificateCapilanoUniversitySquamishNationsLanguageandCultureProgram
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First Nations Programs
and Services at Capilano
University
CapilanoUniversityoffersawidevarietyofprogramsandcourses.We
offerrelevantprogramsforFirstNationsstudentswishingtoparticipate
inprogrammingrelevanttothemediaandtheircommunity.
FIRST NATIONS STUDENT SERVICES TheFirstNationsStudentServicesDepartmentprovidesdirectservicesto
FirstNationstudentsincluding:
• assistancewithcourseselectionandregistration
• informationconcerninguniversityresources
• advisingforspecialprograms
• liaisingwithFirstNationsBandandAboriginalEducation
coordinatorsanduniversityinstructors
• consultationregardingpersonalandeducationalcareerpaths
TheFirstNationsAdvisorandtheFirstNationsLiaisonOfficeralsoactas
aresourcetothestudent‐basedFirstNationsStudentUnionCommittee.
LocatedintheKéxwusm‐áyaknStudentCentre,onthefirstfloorinthe
northcampuslibrarybuilding(lb196),theFirstNationsStudentServices
DepartmentisinvolvedwiththeFirstNationsAdvisoryCommittee,an
externaladvisorygroupandtheIndigenizingtheAcademyCommittee.
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CAPILANO UNIVERSITY FIRST NATIONS PROGRAMMING Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking
TheIndigenousIndependentDigitalFilmmaking
Diplomaisatwo‐year,full‐timeprogramthat
startsinSeptember.Graduatescanworkas
productionassistants,camera
operators/assistants,editingassistants,editors,
writers,productionmanagers,directors,and
broadcastjournalistsandlearntoruntheirown
productioncompanies.Pleasevisit
www.capilanou.caorspeakwithanacademic
advisorforadmissionrequirements.
ContactDoreenManual
604.990.7904
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS-WIDE EVENTS CapilanoUniversityoffersculturallydiverse
campus‐wideeventsforallstudents.Pastevents
haveincludedaFirstNationalumnievent,
medicinewheelworkshop,studentpotluck,
Aboriginalawarenessweekandadrum‐making
workshoptonameafew.Keepuptodateby
checkingyourCapilanoUniversityemail
accountandwatchforposterspostedinthe
FirstNationsLoungeandthroughoutthe
university.
FIRST NATIONS COMMITTEE Inthespringof1991,Aboriginalstudents
formedacommitteetodiscussissues,provide
supportandorganizeeventsandcampaigns
aroundAboriginalissues.
TheCommitteeiscomprisedofself‐identifying
Aboriginalstudentswhoaremembersofthe
CapilanoStudents’Union.Inthepast,the
committeehasworkedonawidevarietyof
issuesandeventssuchasameetandgreet,
movienights,potlucks,FirstNationsawareness
daysandhostingguestspeakers.Committee
meetingsareheldregularlythroughoutthe
semesterintheFirstNationsLounge;please
lookforpostersaroundcampusformeeting
times.
TheFirstNationsCommitteegivesmembersthe
chancetomaketheFirstNationsLoungeand
CapilanoUniversityabetterplaceforstudents.
ItisawayforAboriginalstudentstoorganize
eventsthatbringawarenessoftheircultureand
issueson‐campusorissuesaffectingallFirst
Nations.Thecommitteeisdedicatedto
addressingtheveryspecificneedsofAboriginal
studentswhilemakingcertainthatsupportis
availableforthosestudents.Thecommitteeis
thewaytomakechangeswithinthestudent
unionandtheuniversity;ifyouhaveideas
regardinganyFirstNationsissuesoranideafor
aneventyouwouldliketoseehappen,please
bringthemtothecommittee.Findusonlineat
http://csu.bc.ca/firstnations.
TheFirstNationCommitteeoftheCapilano
Students’Unionconsidersuniversityaccess
programs,supportservicesandculturally
appropriatecurriculumessentialasthese
enhanceenrolmentandcompletionratesfor
AboriginalPeoples.
KÉXWUSM-ÁYAKN STUDENT CENTRE TheKéxwusm‐áysknStudentCentreiswhere
Aboriginalstudentscangathertostudy,share,
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andsocializeinarelaxedatmosphere.The
centreprovidesasupportnetworkfor
AboriginalstudentsatCapilanoUniversity,
whilehelpingAboriginalcultureflourishinthe
universitycommunity.Thecentreislocatedin
thelibraryroomnumber196.
The Kéxwusm-áyakn Student Centre Provides: • asafeplaceforstudentsofAboriginal
ancestry(FirstNations,Inuit,andMétis)to
study,relaxandmeetnewpeople
• strivetoprovidemeaningfulinformationand
resourcestoallAboriginalpeoples.It’sa
greatopportunitytomeetnewpeopleand
havesomefun.
Resources in the Lounge Include: • Computerlab,printer(andpaper)
• Fridge,microwaveandsink
• Telephone
• Freecoffeeandtea
• Resourcelibrary
• Noticeboardforevents,employmentand
generalinformation
Wewelcomeeveryoneandhopeyoustopby.If
youneedsomethingorjustwantaplacetofind
friendsonyouracademicjourney,theFirst
NationsLoungewilladdtoyoursuccessbothat
CapilanoUniversityandinthefuture.
FIRST NATIONS EXTERNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TheFirstNationsExternalAdvisoryCommittee
meetsregularlyduringtheschoolyearto
discussscholasticissuesandprograms
regardingFirstNationsstudentsatCapilano
University.TheFirstNationsStudents’liaison
andAboriginalstudentsareinvitedtositonthis
committee.PleasecontacttheFirstNation
Students’LiaisonortheCapilanoStudents’
organizerifyouareinterested.
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Academic Support
COUNSELLING AND LEARNING SUPPORT Sometimes,studentsencounterobstaclesthatmakeitdifficultforthemto
achievethesuccesstheydesireinuniversity.Ifyouareexperiencing
difficultiesandwouldliketofinwaystoworkthroughthem,youmay
wanttospeakwithacounselor.
WhatdoCounsellorsDo?
‐ Careerexplorationandpersonalplanning
‐ Identifyinganconfrontingobstaclestosuccess
‐ Personalcounseling
Formoreinformationonthemanydifferentissuesthatthecounselors
canhelpwith,pleasecontactCounsellingandLearningSupport,Burch
BuildingRoom#267at604.984.1744or
www.capilanou.ca/services/personal/counselling.html
SETTLING IN TO YOUR COURSE WORK Post‐secondaryeducationcanbeanenrichinglearningexperienceanda
verymeaningfultimeinyourlife.Therealsocanbealotofdemandsand
challengesforastudentontheroadtosuccess.Youmayhavedifficulties
understandingthecoursematerialoryoumaystruggletowriteaterm
paper.Thesechallengeshaveaprofoundeffectonyouracademicsuccess
andcanaffectyourconfidenceandmotivation.Thechallengescanaffect
yourabilitytocompleteassignmentsandgainanunderstandingofcourse
material.Resourcesareavailableandthefollowingsectionwillprovide
informationonsupportforovercomingchallengesandobstacles.
THE WRITING CENTRE ThemaincampusofCapilanoUniversityhasaWritingCentrewhereyou
can“dropin”andworkonwritingassignmentswithafacultyfromthe
English,AdultBasicEducationorEnglishasaSecondLanguage
departments.TheWritingCentreoffersstudentsaquietsettingtowork
independently.Thereisnocostforenrolledstudents.TheWritingCentre
hascomputerswithprinters,informationregardingdifferentaspectsof
Resources available on campus: Most Capilano University campuses offer a wide variety of support programs for their students. Before starting school, take some time to familiarize yourself with what is offered on campus in terms of academic support.
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writing,writingworkshops,aweb‐searchable
referencebookcollectionandaccesstoadetailed
websitewithan“ask‐an‐instructor”feature.The
WritingCentreislocatedinFir402c.Please
checkforcurrenthoursofoperationbycalling
604.984.4956local4956.
MATHEMATICS LEARNING CENTRE (MLC) TheMathematicsLearningCentre(MLC),located
intheBirchBuilding(BR‐289),providesservices
forallstudentsattheuniversity.During
scheduledhours,studentsmayobtainindividual
assistancefromtheinstructorondutywithmath
orstatisticsproblemsrelatedtoanycoursetaken
attheuniversity.TheMLChastwolargestudy
areas,avideo/computerroomandalibraryof
mathreferencetexts.Thevideo/computerroom
hasthreevideostations,wherestudentsmay
viewmathvideosontopicsincalculus,pre‐
calculus,algebraandstatistics.Studentscanalso
usethethreecomputersstationsandprinterto
researchmaterialonlineoraccessmaterials
postedbytheirinstructor(calculus,pre‐calculus,
algebraandstatistics).
TheMLCislocatedinBirch289.Forhoursof
operationormoreinformation,contact
604.983.7502,local7502orvisit
www.capilanou.ca/programs/math/learning.htm
THE LEARNING SPECIALIST Theroleofthelearningspecialististohelp
studentsdevelopthestudyskillsandstrategies
theyneedtobesuccessfulatthepost‐secondary
level.Thelearningspecialistassistsstudentsby
offeringstudyskillworkshops,individual
assistance,learningorstudyskillsresourcesand
studentsuccesscreditcourses.Formore
informationpleasecontactalearningspecialist.
AlisonParryislocatedatthemaincampus,Birch
278orcall604.984.4919.
COMPUTER LEARNING CENTRE Computersareavailableforstudentuseinthe
ComputerLearningCentre.Instructionalservices
includeanintroductiontowordprocessing,
emailaccountsetupandsolutionstohardware
andsoftwareproblems.
LIBRARY Thelibraryfeaturesalargecollectionofbooks,
DVDs,videosandCDsaswellasaccesstoawide
varietyofonlinedatabasewithfull‐textarticles.
Librariansareavailabletoassistwithyour
researchsothatyoucanmakethebestuseof
thesevaluableresources.Pleasecontactyour
libraryforfurtherdetailsonitscurrenthoursof
operation.
INSTRUCTOR HELP Ifyouarehavingdifficultiesinacertainclass,
raiseyourconcernswithyourinstructor.Your
instructorshaveyearsofexperienceandcan
offerpowerfulguidanceandsupport.Most
instructorshavescheduledtimeforstudents
outsideofclasstime.Findoutyourinstructors’
officehoursandbookatimetodiscussyour
academicconcerns.Allyouhavetodoisaskfor
helpandcometomeetwithyourinstructorwith
preparedquestionstohelpyoustayontrack.
STUDY GROUPS Studygroupsareagreatwayofkeepingyourself
ontrack.Anacademic,course‐relatedstudy
groupcreatesateamofpeoplewhoallwantto
excelinaparticularcourseorprogram.An
effectivestudygroupmeetsconsistentlyand
communicatesthroughoutthesemester.The
studygroupshouldhavecommongoalsand
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establishedrules.Creatingastudygroupwill
helpyou(andyourgroup)meetnewpeopleand
enhanceyourpost‐secondaryexperienceby
establishingmeaningfulrelationships.Thiscan
beapowerfultoolinyouracademiccareer.
CapilanoUniversitystudentscanbookstudy
roomsforlargergroupsofstudentswishingto
gettogether.PleasespeakwithaCapilano
librarianfordetails.
ACADEMIC ADVISORS Confusedaboutwheretogoacademically?Not
surewhatcoursestotakeorifyouareonthe
rightacademicpath?Academicadvisorsare
availabletoprovideyouwithgeneral
informationonuniversityprogramsandhelpyou
withtheapplicationprocess.Theycanassistyou
withcourseselectionandeducationalplanning,
andprovideinformationontransfer
requirementstootherpost‐secondary
institutions.TheAdvisingCentreislocatedon
thesecondflooroftheBirchBuilding238.Please
call604.984.4990tobookanappointmentwith
anadvisorortoinquireaboutdrop‐inhours.The
AdvisingCentrecanalsobereachedbye‐mailat
STUDENT SUCCESS WORKSHOPS CapilanoUniversityalsooffersstudentsmany
differentstudentsuccessworkshopsthroughout
theyear.Allworkshopsarefreeandareusually
scheduledduringnon‐classtime.Theworkshops
arecoordinatedthroughthecounselling
department.Aschedulecanbefoundthereor
aroundthecampus.Workshopsinclude:note‐
taking,timemanagement,overcoming
procrastination,libraryandwebresearchskills,
exampreparation,improvingyourconcentration
andstressmanagement.Pleasekeepyoureyes
openforthenextworkshopsorspeakwiththe
counsellingdepartmentfordetails.
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Our Elders
AtCapilanoUniversitywefeelourEldersofferstrongadviceandnatural
guidance toourAboriginal students.Our eldersare a valuable resource.
Theyprovidesupportandguidancetoallstudentsandstaff.Eldersvisitthe
campuses and meet with students on a one‐on‐one basis/group in the
Kéxwusm‐áyaknStudentCentre.Culturalteachingsarealsoapassionfor
our Elders. From teachings about themedicine wheel to workshops on
drummaking, our Elders offer awide variety of interactive educational
activities. Elders also participate with our faculty in classroom
presentations.We hope that you take the time over the course of your
studieswithCapilanotogettoknowourElders,whetheritisthroughone
ofthemanyactivitiesoroveracupofcoffee.Theyhavemuchwisdomto
sharewithyouandcanofferrespectfulguidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register for Capilano University? Youcanregisteratwww.capilanou.ca(Capilano
Universitywebsite)orinpersonattheRegistrar’s
OfficelocatedintheBirchBuildingonthesecond
floor.
I do not meet the English 12 proficiency for a program or course at Capilano University, what should I do? Studentswhoplantoenrollinanyfirst‐yearEnglish
coursemustsubmittheresultsoftheLanguage
ProficiencyIndex(LPI)testortaketheCapilano
EnglishDiagnosticTest(EDT)priortoregistration.
Thisprocessmustbecompletedunlessyouhavethe
following:
• AfinalgradeofAorhigherinEnglish12orEnglish
Literature12
• Afinalgradeof4orhigherinanadvanced
placementcourseinEnglishCompositionor
EnglishLiterature
• Afinalgradeof6orhigherintheInternational
BaccalaureateEnglishAstandardlevel,or5or
higherinEnglishAhigherlevel
• AfinalgradeAinBENG052
• AfinalgradeofC‐orhigherinanEnglishtransfer
coursefromanothercollegeoruniversity
• AdegreefromanEnglish‐speakinguniversity
Pleasenote:SuccessfulcompletionofanyESLcourse
doesnotqualifyastudentfordirectentryintoEnglish
010orEnglish100.ForascheduleofupcomingEDT
dates,visit:www.capilanou.ca/
programs/english/diagnostic.
I need a child care subsidy while I am school, who do I call?
PleasecontacttheChildCareSubsidyServices
Centreat1.888.338.6622orfax1.877.544.0699.
Theirofficehoursarefrom7amto7pm.Youcan
accesstheirapplicationformbyvisiting
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/eligibility.htm.
Where can I find public transit information? Forcompleteinformationonbuses,SeaBusand
SkyTrainwithintheLowerMainland,pleasevisit
www.translink.bc.caorphone604.953.3333.
Where can I find additional information about Capilano University? Onwww.capilanou.caunder“Services.”
Where can I find a map and/or directions to the different campuses? Goto“DirectionsandMaps”onwww.capilanou.ca.
The parking meter isn’t working properly, what do I do? Westparkisresponsibleforparkingmetersat
CapilanoUniversity.Pleasefollowtheinstructions
postedonthemeter.
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Student Housing
RENTING AND HOUSING (WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW) Findingaccommodationcanbechallengingforstudentsasmanyothers
willbeseekingsimilarhousingatthesametime.Thebestadvicewouldbe
tostartlookingearlyandtellpeoplewhatyouarelookingfor.Many
studentsfindaccommodationbywordofmouth.
BEFORE RENTING Beforerenting,youmaywanttoaskthefollowingsothatthereareno
surprises:
• Doalloftheapplianceswork?
• Istheunitwellheated?
• Doesithaveamplehotwater?
• Arethereanypests?
• Arethereenoughdrawers,closets,etc.?
• Whatutilitiesareincludedwiththerent?
• Aretherelaundryfacilitiesandampleparking?
• Arethelocksonthedoorsandwindowsingoodworkingorder?
• Whereistheneareststoreandbusstop?
• Whatarethe“houserules”?
Themorethatyoucaninquireaboutyourpossibleaccommodations,the
lesslikelyyouaretohaveproblemswhenyoumovein.
WHERE TO START LOOKING… Step One: CheckouttheCapilanoStudents’Unionwebpageat
www.csu.bc.bcforanup‐to‐datelistingofhousingforstudents.Thereyou
willfindahousingregistrywhichisalistofrentalunitsthatareavailable
torenttostudents.Thelistwillincludethenumberofbedrooms,price
andabriefdescription.
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Availablehousingcanbeaddedtothelistthrough
anonlineform,sentbyfaxto604.984.4995,or
takenoverthephoneat604.984.4969.Pleasenote
thatduringoursemesterbooksalestheremaynot
bestaffavailabletoanswerthephoneduringpeak
times.
Listingsareautomaticallydeletedtwoweeksafter
thedatetheyareposted.Formoreinformation
aboutthehousinglistorotherCSUservicesplease
callthefrontdeskat604.984.4969,theservices
coordinatorat604.983.7561oremail
Step Two: Ifyouhavecan’tfindanythingafter
usinguniversityresources,youmaywanttotry
vancouver.en.craigslist.caorwww.rentbc.com.You
canalsocheckoutwww.homes4students.ca,a
student‐recommendedsite.Aswellaschecking
online,lookattherentalsuitesectioninthe
classifiedsectionofTheVancouverSun,the
ProvinceortheNorthShoreNews.
Step Three:Youcanalsovisityourcampusand
lookatthebulletinboardsaroundcampusandin
theStudents’Unionbuildinglookingfor
“accommodation‐to‐share”posters.Oftenpeople
withasuiteforrentorlookingforaroommatewill
putuppostersintheseplaces.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A TENANT InBC,theResidentialTenancyActsetsoutthe
rightsandobligationsoftenantsandlandlords.
ToreceiveanadaptationoftheTenancyAct,youcan
refertotheCapilanoStudents’Unionhandbookor
toreceiveacopyoftheTenantSurvivalGuide(a
bookletproducedbytheTenantResourceand
AdvisoryCentre),visittheStudentUnionBuilding
orgoonlinetowww.tenants.bc.ca.Thisresource
willlookatyourprotectionasarenter,whattodoif
youarerefusedrentalhousing,informationon
security(damage)deposits,rent,repairs,eviction,
saleofproperty,movingoutandarbitration.
Youcangetinformationbookletsfromthe
Tenants’ResourceandAdvisoryCentrewebsite
atwww.tenantsbc.caandmorevaluable
informationfromtheResidentialTenancyOffice
websiteatwww.rto.gov.bc.ca.
Contact Information Regarding Your Rights as a Tenant
Tenants’ResourceandAdvisoryCentreHotline
Tollfree1.800.665.1185
Vancouver:604.255.0546
www.tenantsbc.ca
ResidentialTenancyBranch
TollFree:1.800.665.8779
Victoria:250.387.1602
24‐hrline:1.800.661.4886
www.rto.gov.bc.ca
LawyerReferral(free)
1.800.663.1919
BCHumanRightsCoalition
(non‐governmentorganization)
604.689.8474
1.877.689.8474
www.bchrcoalition.org
BCHumanRightsTribunal
(Governmentbody)
Phone:604.775.2000
Fax:604.775.2020
TTY:604.775.2021
Toll‐freeinBC:1.888.440.8844
www.bchrt.bc.ca
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Band Sponsorship and
Financial Assistance
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The Financial Aid and Awards Office at Capilano University provides
informationtoprospective,current,andgraduatedstudentsonvariousoptions
of financial assistance including scholarships, awards, bursaries, grants,
governmentstudentloans,studentlinesofcreditandpart‐timefunding,aswell
asadvisesonstudentfinancialplanningandbudgeting.TheFinancialAidand
AwardsOfficehandleover12,000generalinquiriesannually.
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME STUDENT? Throughoutthissection,referenceismadetofull‐timeandpart‐timestudents.
Full‐time is considered at least 60%of a full course load as outlined by the
programofstudy. Therefore,60%offivecourses(totaling15credits)would
be threecourses(totaling9credits). Apart‐timestudent issomeonewho is
takingaminimumone course toamaximumof59%of a full course loadas
outlined by the program of study. Students with a registered permanent
disabilitymaystudyatanapprovedreducedcourseload.Financialassistance
for part‐time studies covers tuition, compulsory student fees, books and
suppliesrelatedtotheprogram,butnotlivingcosts.
WHAT IS AN ACADEMIC YEAR? Anacademicyearreferstotheperiodofstudyasdefinedbythepost‐secondary
institution. Typically,anacademicyearformostpost‐secondaryprogramsis
eightmonths.Theprogramofstudywilloutlineacoursecalendarthatdefines
theacademicyear.
BAND SPONSORSHIP Contactyourlocalbandofficeorvisitwww.ainc‐inac.gc.caforinformationon
bandsponsorshiptoassistyouwithyourpost‐secondarystudies.
IndianandNorthernAffairsCanada(INAC)offersfinancialassistanceprograms
forpost‐secondarystudentsmeetingcertaineligibilitycriteriaoutlinedinthe
NationalProgramGuidelines.Pleaseseewww.ainc‐inac.gc.cafordetails.
POST-SECONDARY STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (PSSSP)
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Thisprogramprovidesfinancialassistanceto
StatusIndianandInuitstudentswhoareenrolled
ineligiblepost‐secondaryprograms,which
includes:communitycollegeandCEGEPdiploma
orcertificateprograms;undergraduate
programs;andadvancedprofessionaldegree
programs.
FinancialassistanceunderthePSSSPmaybe
providedinthefollowingareas:
Tuitionsupportforpart‐timeandfull‐time
studentsthatmayincludefeesforregistration,
tuition,andthecostofbooksandsupplies
requiredforcourses.
Travelsupportforfull‐timestudentswho
mustleavetheirpermanentplaceofresidence
toattendcollegeoruniversity.Studentsmay
qualifyforfundingtoreturnhometwiceper
academicyear.
Livingexpensesforfull‐timestudentstohelp
coverthecostsoffood,shelter,and
transportation.
FirstNationstudentswhowanttopursuepost‐
secondarystudiesandaccessavailablefunding
programsshouldcontacttheirlocalbandoffice.
EligibleInuitstudentsseekingmoreinformation
onhowtoapplyforavailablefundingforpost‐
secondaryeducationshouldcontactthe
designatedorganizationsortheINACregional
officeintheprovincewheretheyhaveresidedfor
thepasttwelveconsecutivemonths.
GOVERNMENT STUDENT LOANS (STUDENTAID BC) StudentAidBC(SABC)helpseligiblestudents
withthecostoftheirpost‐secondaryeducation
throughloans,grants,andotherspecialfinancial
aidprograms.MostSABCprogramsarebasedon
financialneed,providingfinancialassistancewhere
applicantsdonothavetheresourcestomeetthe
costsofpost‐secondaryeducationandbasicliving
expenses.IfyouarearesidentofBritishColumbia
andmeetadditionaleligibilitycriteria,applyfor
governmentstudentloansonlineat
www.studentaidbc.ca
Thelatestyoucanapplyforfull‐timeassistanceis
sixweeksbeforeyourstudyperiodends.Youwill
berequiredtocompleteseparateapplicationsfor
eachtermofstudy;however,youmayapplyfor
morethanonetermatthesametimeinthesame
academicyear.Governmentstudentloansarere‐
payablewithinterest,butareinterest‐freewhilein
full‐timestudies.Grantsdonothavetoberepaid,
butareconsideredtaxableincome.
GOVERNMENT STUDENT LOANS (OUT-OF-PROVINCE) StudentswhohavenotresidedinBritishColumbia
foratleastoneyearpriortothestartoftheirstudy
periodmustapplyforgovernmentstudentloan
fundingthroughtheirhomeprovince/territoryin
whichtheyresidedforaminimumofoneyear.
CANADA STUDENT GRANTS TheGovernmentofCanadaworksinpartnership
withmostprovincesandterritoriestodeliver
studentfinancialassistanceprograms(exceptions
areQuebec,NorthwestTerritories,andNunavut
whichoperatetheirownstudentfinancial
assistanceprograms).Amongothereligibility
criteria,applicantsmustbetakingaminimum60%
courseloadasafull‐timestudentorbetween20%
and59%ofafullcourseloadasapart‐timestudent.
Grantsarenon‐repayablefundstohelpstudents
andtheirfamiliesmanagethecostofpost‐
secondaryeducation.Informationcanbefoundon
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theStudentAidBCwebsiteat
www.studentaidbc.caandatCanLearnat
www.canlearn.ca
WhenapplyingforaCanadaStudentLoan,your
eligibilityforCanadaStudentGrantswill
automaticallybeassessedandyoumaybeeligible
toreceivemorethanonegrantsimultaneously.
OTHER GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Studentsmayalsoreviewfinancialassistance
programsavailablethroughHumanResources
andSkillsDevelopmentCanadaat
www.hrsdc.gc.ca
HOW TO APPLY FOR AWARDS AT CAPILANO UNIVERSITY CapilanoUniversityoffersover10distinct
awardsforAboriginalstudents.Additionally,
therearehundredsofscholarships,bursaries,
andawardsforCapilanoUniversitystudents
studyinginthefalland/orspringterms.Students
mustlogintotheStudentInformationWeb
Serviceatwww.capilanou.caandselect"Financial
AidandAwards".Instructionsandapplication
deadlinesarelistedonthissite.
LIST OF PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN BC Financial Aid and Award Offices 1. BritishColumbiaInstituteofTechnology
(Burnaby)604.432.8555
2. CamosunCollege(Victoria)250.370.3000
3. CapilanoUniversity(NorthVancouver)
604.984.4966
4. CollegeofNewCaledonia(PrinceGeorge)
250.561.5838
5. CollegeoftheRockies(Cranbrook)
250.489.8264
6. DouglasCollege604.527.5487
7. EmilyCarrUniversityofArtandDesign
(Vancouver)604.844.3844
8. JusticeInstituteofBritishColumbia604.
582.5672
9. KwantlenPolytechnicUniversity(Surrey)
604.599.2700
10. LangaraCollege(Vancouver)604.323.5376
11. VancouverIslandUniversity(Nanaimo)
250.740.6423
12. NicolaValleyInstituteofTechnology
(Vancouver)604.602.3418
13. NorthIslandCollege(CampbellRiver
/Courtney/PortAlberni)1.800.715.0914
14. NorthernLightsCollege1‐866‐463‐6652
(generalenquiries)
15. NorthwestCommunityCollege(Terrace)
250.635.6511
16. OkanaganCollege(Kelowna)250.862.5419
17. RoyalRoadsUniversity(Victoria)250.391.2511
18. SelkirkCollege(Castlegar)250.365.7292
19. SimonFraserUniversity(Burnaby)
604.291.4356
20. ThompsonRiversUniversity(Kamloops)
250.828.5000
21. UniversityoftheFraserValley(Abbotsford)
604.853.7441
22. UniversityofBritishColumbia(Vancouver)604.
822.5111
23. UniversityofNorthernBritishColumbia(Prince
George)250.960.6319(financialassistance)
24. UniversityofVictoria(Victoria)250.721.8423
25. VancouverCommunityCollege(Vancouver)
604.443.8421and604.871.7046(Financial
Assistance)
CapilanoUniversitywouldliketoacknowledgethe
workoftheFirstNationEducationSteering
CommitteeandIndianandNorthernAffairsCanada,
BCRegion.Pleasenotethatthisisonlyan
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abbreviatedversionoftheFirstNationPost‐
SecondaryEducationHandbookfortheBC
Region.Therearemanyotherdetailsoutlinedin
theFirstNationsPost‐SecondaryEducation
HandbookfortheBCRegionwhichinclude:Local
OperatingPolicy,AppealProcess,aswellas,other
detailedinformationandrequiredregarding
documentationinformation.Forafree,complete,
PDF‐versionofthehandbook,pleasevisitthe
FirstNationSteeringCommitteewebpage.Copies
ofthePost‐SecondaryEducationNational
ProgramGuidelinesareavailableintheEducation
ProgramsandServicesHandbookdistributedby
INACorbycalling604.775.8142.
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY BURSARIES and SCHOLARSHIPS
Financial Aid and Awards Scholarships/Awards for Aboriginal Students
Did You Know… Inadditiontobeingeligibletoreceivethe
customaryscholarshipsandawardsoffered
throughCapilanoUniversity,specificawardsare
availableexclusivelytoAboriginal
students.
Listedherearesomeoftheawardsavailable
throughCapilanoUniversity(andthetermswhen
theyareavailable):
• BMOBankofMontrealforAboriginalStudents
(Fall)
• FirstNationsAward(Fall/Spring)
• HSBCAboriginalAward(Fall)
• Laura(Pat)BandandRichardBandAward
(Fall/Spring)
• MinervaFoundationAward(Fall/Spring)
• SquamishNationScholarship(Spring)
• Swan‐e‐setAward(Spring)
• Xats’alanexwSiyamAward(Fall/Spring)
• Yataltanault(CaroleNewman)Award
(Fall/Spring)
Forgeneralinformationvisitourwebsiteat
http://www.capilanou.ca/services/financial.htmlor FinancialAidandAwardsfrontcounterservicesare
availableintheRegistrar'sOffice,locatedatBR230.
Pleaseviewthefollowingadditionalwebsitesas
theycanprovideyouwithusefulinformationwhich
mayassistyouinthefinancingandplanningofyour
education.
EXTERNAL AWARDS FOR ABORIGINAL STUDENTS TheseawardsarenotadministeredbyCapilano
University.Thefollowingsitesprovideuseful
informationthatmayassiststudentsinfinding
informationonexternalawardopportunities.This
informationisforgeneralreferenceandissubject
tochange.
AboriginalCanadaPortalwww.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca
AboriginalMulti‐MediaSocietywww.ammsa.com
AssemblyofFirstNationswww.afn.ca
BCHydrowww.bchydro.com
CanadianCouncilforAboriginalBusinesswww.caab.com/faay
CaribouFriendshipSocietyBursarywww.tru.ca/finaid/awards/external/cariboofriendship.html
Ch’nookScholarsProgramSupportingBusinesswww.ch‐nook.ubc.ca
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FirstCitizensFundTrustBursaryProgramwww.gov.bc.ca
FirstNationsComputerTechnologyFundAwardwww.bishopsgospetchoir.ca/computers/php
FoundationfortheAdvancementofAboriginalYouthwww.caab.com/faay.html
HealthSciencesAssociationofBCwww.hsabc.org
HuskyEnergywww.huskyenergy.com
ImperialOilwww.imperialoil.com
IndianandNorthernAffairsCanadawww.ainc‐inac.gc.ca
NationalAboriginalAchievementFoundationwww.naaf.ca
NewRelationshipTrustwww.newrelationshiptrust.ca
RoyalBankofCanada(AboriginalStudentAwardsProgram)www.rbc.com/aboriginal
XeroxNationalAboriginalProgramwww.xerox.ca
FIRST NATIONS POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION GUIDELINES DidyouknowthattheFirstNationsEducation
SteeringCommittee(FNESC/FNSA)hasoverthirty
publicationsonFirstNationslearningavailableto
you?Youcanfindmanyofthematwww.fnesc.caor
youcanorderthemdirectfromthiswebsite:
Publications
Newsletters
AnnualReports
ConferenceSummaries
RegionalSessionDiscussionPapersandSummaries
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First Nations, Inuit and
Aboriginal Health
(Health Canada)
Information collected from the Health Canada Web Site www.hc‐sc.gc.ca under First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health BENEFITS INFORMATION HealthCanadaprovideseligibleFirstNationsandInuitpeoplewitha
specifiedrangeofmedicallynecessary,health‐relatedgoodsandservices
whentheyarenotcoveredthroughprivateinsuranceplansor
provincial/territorialhealthandsocialprograms.
Non‐InsuredHealthBenefits(NIHB)includeprescriptiondrugs,over‐the‐
countermedication,medicalsuppliesandequipment,short‐termcrisis
counselling,dentalcare,visioncareandmedicaltransportation.
BENEFIT CRITERIA Abenefitwillbeconsideredforcoveragewhen:
• TheitemorserviceisonaNIHBProgrambenefitlistorNIHB
schedule
• Itisintendedforuseinahomeorotherambulatorycaresettings
• Priorapprovalorpredeterminationisobtained(ifrequired)
• Itisnotavailablethroughanyotherfederal,provincial,territorialor
privatehealthorsocialprogram
• Theitemisprescribedbyaphysician,dentalcareprovider,orother
healthprofessionallicensedtoprescribe,and
• Theitemisprovidedbyarecognizedprovider.
WHO IS AN ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT? Aneligiblerecipientissomeonewhoisentitledtoreceivebenefitssuchas
visioncare,prescriptiondrugsorotherbenefitsorservicesfromtheNIHB
Program.
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Aneligiblerecipientmustbeidentifiedasaresident
ofCanadaandoneofthefollowing:
• AregisteredIndianaccordingtotheIndianAct
• AnInukrecognizedbyoneoftheInuitLand
Claimorganizations;or
• Aninfantlessthanoneyearofage,whose
parentisaneligiblerecipient.
Whenrecipientsareeligibleforbenefitsundera
privatehealthcareplan,orpublichealthorsocial
program,claimsmustbesubmittedtotheseplans
andprogramsfirstbeforesubmittingthemtothe
Non‐InsuredHealthBenefitsProgram.
Recipient Reimbursement Serviceprovidersareencouragedtobilltheprogram
directlysothatrecipientsdonotfacechargesatthe
pointofservicewhenreceivinghealthcaregoodsor
services.
Whenarecipientdoespaydirectlyforgoodsor
services,heorshemayseekreimbursementfromthe
NIHBProgram.Requestsforreimbursementmustbe
receivedonaNIHBClientReimbursementRequest
Form,withinoneyearfromthedateofserviceor
dateofpurchase.
Theforminformationisavailableasawebpageoras
aPDF.ThewebversionoftheNIHBClient
ReimbursementRequestFormisnottheactualform.
Itdisplaystheinformationontheformandwillnot
beacceptedifusedtorequestreimbursement.Ifyou
wishtosubmitarequest,youcanonlyusethePDF
versionoftheNIHBClientReimbursementRequest
Form.
Allrequestsforreimbursementofeligiblebenefits
mustinclude:
• Originalreceiptswithcostbreakdown(for
example:dispensingfees,unitcost,andthe
DrugIdentificationNumber(DIN)fordrugs)
• Recipient’sname,address,identification
number(thetreaty/status,nine‐or10‐digit
number,‘N’or‘B’number),bandnameand
familynumberorotherhealthcarenumber
• Acopyoftheprescription;and
• Acompletedrecipientauthorizationsection
ontheNIHBClientReimbursementRequest
Form.
ToobtainaprintversionoftheNIHBClient
ReimbursementRequestForm,contactthe
nearestRegionalOffice,oralocalFirstNations
andInuitHealthAuthority.
Appeal Process Recipientsmayinitiateanappealwhenabenefit
hasbeendeniedbytheNIHBProgram.Appeals
mustbeinitiatedbyrecipientsortheir
representativeateachlevelofappeal.Theremust
alsobesupportinginformationfromahealthcare
provider(s)asrequired.
Awrittenexplanationofthedecisiontakenwillbe
providedtotherecipient,orrepresentative,at
eachleveloftheappealprocess.
RefertotheNon‐InsuredHealthBenefitsAppeal
Proceduresorcontactthenearestregionaloffice
formoreinformation.
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RESOURCES
Detailed Information Booklet TheNon‐InsuredHealthBenefitsProgram
InformationBookletprovidesspecificdetailsonthe
program,howtoaccessservicesandwhatis
expectedofeligiblerecipients
DENTAL Coveragefordentalservicesisdeterminedonan
individualbasis,takingintoconsiderationthe
currentoralhealthstatus,pastclienthistory,
accumulatedscientificresearchandavailabilityof
treatmentalternatives.
What Is Covered? • Diagnosticservices(examinations,x‐rays)
• Preventiveservices(cleanings)
• Restorativeservices(fillings)
• Endodontics(rootcanaltreatments)
• Periodontics(treatmentofgums)
• Prosthodontics(removabledenturesandfixed
bridgesasanalternatebenefit)
• Oralsurgery(removingteeth)
• Orthodontics(straighteningteeth)
• Adjunctiveservices(additionalserviceslike
sedation)
Who Can Provide Dental Benefits? Dentalservicesmustbeprovidedbyalicenseddental
professionalsuchasadentist,dentalspecialist,or
denturist
.
How Do You Access Dental Benefits? • Makeanappointmentwithadentalprovider
andtellhim/herthatyouareeligiblefornon‐
insuredhealthbenefits.
• Thedentalproviderwillexamineyourteethand
tellyouwhatservicesyouwillneed.
• Askyourdentalprovideriftheserviceis
coveredundertheNIHBProgram(certain
servicesmayneedpredetermination/prior
approval).
• Askthedentalproviderifhe/shewill
requestadditionalprofessionalfeesabove
thosepaidbytheNIHBProgram.
• Ifabenefitisdeniedyoucanappealthe
decision.RefertotheAppealssectionatthe
endofthisbookletformoreinformation.
What Are Your Responsibilities? • Tellthedentalproviderifyoureceive
benefitsunderanyotherhealthplan.
• Tellthedentalproviderthatyouareeligible
toreceivebenefitsundertheNIHBProgram.
• Givetheprovideryournine‐or10‐digit
identificationnumber(treaty/status,‘N’or
‘B’number),bandnameandfamilynumber
orotherhealthcarenumber.
• Visitthedentalproviderbasedonthe
appointmentsgiven.
• Alwayskeepyourappointments.
• Wheneveryouhaveaproblemwithyour
teeth,callyourdentalprovider.
VISION
What Is Covered? • Eyeexaminations(youshouldgetapproval
forthisaheadoftime,incasethisisnot
insuredinyourprovinceorterritory)
• Eyeglassesthatareprescribedbyavision
careprovider
• Eyeglassrepairs
• Eyeprosthesis(artificialeye)
• Othervisionbenefitsdependingonyour
specificmedicalneedsandaccordingtothe
agreementnegotiatedwiththeassociationof
yourprovinceorterritory.
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Who Can Prescribe Vision Benefits? Thevisionbenefitmustbeprescribedbyalicensed
visioncareprofessionalwhohasstudiedaspecific
program,passedtheexamsandreceivedacertificate
thatentitleshim/hertoworkinthatfield.
Licensedvisioncareprofessionalsinclude:
• anoptometristwhoislicensedtocheckyour
visionandtoprescribelensestocorrectvision
problems.
• anophthalmologistwhoisadoctorspecializing
indiseasesoftheeye.
Who Can Provide Vision Benefits? Arecognizedprovidermaybeoneofthefollowing:
• alicensedoptometrist
• anoptician(anopticianpreparestheeyeglasses
thathavebeenprescribed)
• anophthalmologist
How Do You Access Vision Benefits? • Haveyoureyesexaminedbyanoptometristor
ophthalmologist
• Takeyourprescriptiontoarecognized
provider,suchasanopticianoranoptometrist.
• Therecognizedproviderwillcallorfaxthelocal
FNIHBRegionalOfficeortheresponsibleFirst
NationsandInuitHealthAuthorityforbenefit
approval.
Ifabenefitisdenied,youcanappealthedecision.
RefertotheAppealssectiononthispageformore
information.
What Are Your Responsibilities? • Telltherecognizedproviderifyoureceive
benefitsunderanyotherhealthplan.
• Telltherecognizedproviderthatyouare
eligibletoreceivebenefitsundertheNIHB
Program.
• Givetheprovideryournine‐or10‐digit
identificationnumber(treaty/status,‘N’or
‘B’number),bandnameandfamilynumber
orotherhealthcarenumber.
Appeal Process Recipientsmayinitiateanappealprocesswhena
benefithasbeendeniedthroughtheNIHB
Program.
Threelevelsofappealareavailable.Appealsmust
beinitiatedbyyouateachlevel.Theremustbe
supportinginformation/documentationfromyour
healthcareprovider(s)asrequired.Awritten
explanationofthedecisiontakenwillbeprovided
toyou,ortoyourrepresentative,ateachlevelof
theappealprocess.
RefertopublishedNIHBAppealProcedures
availableineachregionorontheprogram’sweb
siteorcontactyourFNIHBRegionalOffice.
Pleasenote:TheFirstNations,InuitandAboriginal
Healthbooklethasotherhealthrelatedbenefitsand
informationnotlisted.Thebookletalsocoversin
detail:drugs(pharmaceuticalservices),medical
transportation,medicalsuppliesandequipment,crisis
interventioncounselling,paymentofnon‐insured
healthbenefitsoutsideCanadaandprivacyand
consentinformation.Forfurtherinformation,please
visittheHealthCanadawebsiteorcontactFirst
NationsandInuitHealthCanada(BritishColumbia
Region).
British Columbia Region Non‐InsuredHealthBenefitsFirstNationsand
InuitHealthCanada
757WestHastingsSt.Suite540
VancouverBC,V6C3E6
Phone:604.666.3331(toll‐free):1.800.317.7878
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Inventory of Aboriginal
Services, Issues and
Initiatives in Vancouver
Aboriginal Specific Organizations and Ongoing Initiatives
This includes the City of Vancouver’s Social Planning Departments and an Inventory of
Aboriginal Services, Issues and Initiatives in Vancouver. YOUTH SERVICES BroadwayYouthResourceCentre
691EastBroadwaySt.VancouverBC,V5T1X7
Phone:604‐709‐5720,Fax:604‐709‐5721
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.pcrs.ca/service‐resource‐
centres/broadway‐youth‐resource‐centre‐2/
CityofVancouverYouthOutreachTeam,Social
PlanningDepartment
45312thAve.West,VancouverBC,V5Y1V4
Phone:604.871.6032,
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.vancouveryouth.ca
CovenantHouseVancouver
575DrakeSt.,VancouverBC,V6B4K8
Phone:604.685.5437Fax:604.685.5324,
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.covenanthousebc.org
DeputyChildandYouthOfficer,Aboriginal
Services
#901‐808WestHastingsSt.,Vancouver
Phone:1.800.476.3933Fax:604.775.3205
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.gov.bc.ca/cyo
DusktoDawnResourceCentre
St.YouthJobAction
1056ComoxSt.,Vancouver,V6E4L7
Phone:604.683.7354Fax:604.683.7358
Eslha7anEmploymentandTrainingCentre:
YouthProgramsSquamishNation
345West5thSt.,NorthVancouverBC,V7M1K2
Contact:FayeHalls,Coordinator
Phone:604.985.7711
Website:www.squamish.net
JusticeForGirls
Phone:604.689.7887Fax:604.689.5600
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.justiceforgirls.org
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KnowledgeableAboriginalYouthAssociation
#200‐2019DundasSt.,VancouverBC,V5L1J5
Phone:604.254.5513
Email:[email protected]
Website:
http://www.vancouveryouth.ca/node/237
RedwayBC
c/o#101A‐440CambieSt.
VancouverBC,V6B2N5
Phone:604.605.8901Ext28or23
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.redwaybc.ca
RedwireMagazineNativeYouthMediaSociety
POBox2042StationMainTerminal
Vancouver,BC,V6B3R6
Phone:604.602.7226Fax:604.602.7276
Email:[email protected]
Website:
http://redwiremagazine.com/site/redwire/inde
x
SpiritoftheChildrenSociety
NewWestminsterOffice
768ColumbiaSt.,NewWestminsterBC,V3M1B4
Phone:604.524.9113Fax:604.524.9124
Website:http://www.sotcs.ca/
SquamishNation
SquamishNationYouthCentre
100CapilanoRoad,NorthVancouverBC,V7T
3P6
Contact:NatalieBaker,
YouthDevelopmentCoordinator
Phone:604.980.3981
Website:www.squamish.net
SquamishNationhasayouthdevelopment
coordinator,youthcentre,recreationcentre,
SocialDevelopmentoffice,theEslha7an
EmploymentCentre,TrainingCentreandthe
Eslha7anLearningCentre.Thelearningcentre
providesFirstNationsstudents(betweenthe
agesof15and24)withadultbasiceducationand
aDogwoodDiploma.Thereisaprogramfor
studentswithlearningdisabilitiesforvarious
agesandaprogramforstudentsover19years
old.TheFamilyHealthCentreprovidesdrugand
alcoholcounselling,ahealthclinicandlegalaid.
Theyouthdevelopmentcoordinatorassists
youth(10‐18years)withcourtandprobation.
SummeryouthemploymentprogramforFirst
Nationsyouth15‐19yearsoldandapost‐
secondaryschoolprogramareprovided.
UrbanNativeYouthAssociation
1640EastHastingsSt.,VancouverBC,V5L1S6
Phone:604.254.7732Fax:604.254.7811
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.unya.bc.ca
UrbanMulti‐purposeAboriginalYouthCentre
Initiative(UMAYC)
ContacteithertheBCAssociationofFriendship
Centresat1.800.990.2432or
DepartmentofCanadianHeritage,
BruceLund:604.666.1558
Website:www.bcaafc.com
ELDERS BCEldersCommunicationCentreSociety
1415WeiwaikumRoad
CampbellRiverBC,V9W5W9
Phone:250.286.9977or1.877.738.7288
Fax:250.286.4809
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.bcelders.com
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IndianResidentialSchoolSurvivorsSociety
#911–100ParkRoyalSouth
WestVancouver,V7T1A2
Phone:604.925.4464or1.800.721.0066
Fax:604.925.0020
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.irsss.ca
MusqueamEldersCentre
4000Si‐LuDr.,Vancouver,BC
Phone:604.263.6312Pager:604.801.2919
Website:www.musqueam.bc.ca
HEALTH SERVICES VancouverAboriginalChildandFamily
ServicesSociety
#309‐877EastHastingsSt.,Vancouver
Phone:604.602.7558Fax:604.602.7559
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.vacfss.com
Lu’maNativeHousingSociety
(AboriginalPatients’Lodge)
1254East8thAve.,VancouverBC,V5T1V2
Phone:604.707.9191
ReservationCell:604.682.7375
Fax:604.707.9135
Website:www.lnhs.ca
AboriginalWellnessProgramatVancouver
CoastalHealth
#320‐1290HornbySt.,VancouverBC,V6Z1W2
Phone:604.633.4238Fax:604.714.3477
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.vch.ca/en/
AboriginalHealthProgramatBC
Women’sHospital&HealthCentre
AboriginalHealthProgramCoordinator
Phone:604.875.2348
Email:[email protected]
FirstNationsPatientAdvocate
Phone:604.875.3440
Email:[email protected]
Website:
www.bcwomens.ca/Services/AboriginalHealth
AboriginalWomen’sHealthandHealing
ResearchGroup
#406–2194HealthSciencesMall,UBC
VancouverBC,V6T1Z3
Phone:604‐827‐3349Fax:604‐822‐2495
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.cwhn.ca/en/node/20083
BCAboriginalNetworkonDisabilitySociety
1179KosapsumCresent,VictoriaBC,V9A7K7
Phone:1.888.815.5511Fax:250.381.7312
Website:www.bcands.bc.ca
CityofVancouver–SocialPlanning
Department
InventoryofAboriginalServices,Issuesand
InitiativesinVancouver
Website:www.vancouver.ca/aboriginal
UBCInstituteforAboriginalHealth#400–
2194HealthSciencesMall,UBC
VancouverBC,V6T1Z3
Phone:604.822.2115
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://health.aboriginal.ubc.ca/
HealingOurSpiritBCAboriginalHIV/Aids
Society
100‐2425QuebecSt.,VancouverBC,V5T4L6
Phone:604.879.8884or1.866.745.8884Fax:
604.879.9926
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.healingourspirit.org
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HealthCanada,FirstNationsandInuitHealth
Website:www.hc‐sc.gc.ca/fnih‐spni/nihb‐
ssna/index_e.html
Hey‐way’noqu’HealingCircle
forAddictionsSociety
206‐33EastBroadwayVancouverBC,V5T1V4
Phone:604.874.1831Fax:604.874.5235
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.firstnationstreatment.org/
heywaynoqu.htm
McCrearyCentreSociety
3552EastHastingsSt.,VancouverBC,V5K2A7
Phone:604.291.1996Fax:604.291.7308
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.mcs.bc.ca
RedRoadHIV/AIDSNetworkSociety
804‐100ParkRoyalSouth
WestVancouverBC,V7T1A2
Phone:604.913.3332or1.866.913.3332
Email:info@red‐road.org
Website:www.red‐road.org
VancouverNativeHealthSociety
449EastHastingSt,VancouverBC,V6A1P5
Phone:604.254.9949Fax:604.254.9948
Email:[email protected],
Website:www.vnhs.net
EDUCATION AboriginalCommunityCareerandEducation
ServicesSociety(ACCESS)
110‐1607EastHastingSt
VancouverBC,V5L1S6
Phone:604.251.7955Fax:604.251.7954
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.accessfutures.com/
BritishColumbiaInstituteofTechnology—
AboriginalServices
3700WillingdonAve.,BurnabyBC,V5G3H2
Phone:604.432.8474Fax:604.431.0724
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.bcit.ca/aboriginal
CapilanoUniversity‐FirstNationStudent
Services
2055PurcellWay,NorthVancouverBC,V7J3H5
Phone:604.984.1762Fax:604.990.7902
Website: www.capilanou.ca/services/first‐nations/
FirstNationsEducationSteeringCommittee
#113‐100ParkRoyalSouth
WestVancouverBC,V7T1A2
Phone:604.925.6087Fax:604.925.6097
Toll‐free:1.877.422.3672
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.fnesc.ca
FirstNationsHouseofLearningandXwi7Xwa
LibraryatUBC
1985WestMall,UBC,VancouverBC,V6T1Z2
Phone:604.822.8940Fax:604.822.8944
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.longhouse.ubc.ca
LangaraCollege–AboriginalStudiesProgram
100West49thAve.,VancouverBC,V5Y2Z6
Phone:604.323.5645Fax:604.323.5590
Website: http://langara.ca/programs‐and‐courses/programs/aboriginal‐
studies/index.html
NativeEducationCentre
285East5thAve.,VancouverBC
37
Phone:604.873.3772
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.necvancouver.org
SimonFraserUniversity—CertificateinFirst
NationsStudiesResearch
AQ6188,SimonFraserUniversity
BurnabyBC,V5A1S6
Phone:604.291.4774Fax:604.291.4989
Website:
https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2016/su
mmer/programs/first‐nations‐studies‐
research/certificate.html
SOCIAL SERVICES/COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT
AboriginalCommunityPolicingCentre
100‐1726EastHastingsSt.,Vancouver,BC
Phone:604.678.3790or604.678.3791
Fax:604.678.3792
Email:[email protected],
Website:www.vacpc.org
AboriginalFrontDoorSociety
384MainSt.,Vancouver,BC
Phone:604.697.5666Fax:604.801.5883
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.abfrontdoor.com/
AboriginalMothersCentreSociety
2014WallSt.,VancouverBC,V5L1B1
Phone:604.253.6299
Website:
http://www.aboriginalmothercentre.ca/home.ht
ml
AndersonLodgeWomen’sHealingCentre
(CircleofEaglesLodgeSociety)
Phone:604.874.1246Fax:604.874.9464
Website:www.circleofeagles.com/anderson.htm
BatteredWomen’sSupportServices
1424CommercialDr.
VancouverBC,V5L5G2
Phone:604.687.1868Fax:604.687.1864
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.bwss.org
BCAboriginalChildCareSociety
708‐100ParkRoyalSouth
WestVancouver,V7T1A2
Phone:604.913.9128Fax:604.913.9129
Website:www.acc‐society.bc.ca
BCMinistryforChildrenandFamily
Development—Vancouver
Phone:604.660.2433Fax:604.660.4005
BoysRUs
1292HornbySt.,VancouverBC,V6Z1W2
Phone:604.633.4200
CedarCottageNeighbourhoodHouse
4065VictoriaDr.,VancouverBC,V5N4M9
Phone:604‐874‐4231Fax:604.874.7169
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.cedarcottage.org/
CircleofEaglesLodgeSociety
1470EastBroadway,Vancouver,V5N1V6
Phone:604.874.9610or1.888.332.6357
Fax:604.874.3858
Website:www.circleofeagles.com
CrabtreeCorner
533EastHastingsSt.,VancouverBC,V6A1P9
Phone:604.216.1650
Email:[email protected]
Website:
www.ywcavan.org/content/Crabtree_Corner/258
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DowntownEastsideWomen’sCentre
302ColumbiaSt.,Vancouver,BC,V6A4J1
Phone:604.681.8480Fax:604.681.8470
Website:www.dewc.ca
FamilyServicesofGreaterVancouver
1616West7thAve.,VancouverBCV6J1S5
Phone:604.731.4951Fax:604.733.7009
Website:www.fsgv.ca
FederationofAboriginalFosterParents
3455KasloSt,VancouverBC,V3M3H4
Phone:604.291.7091Fax:604.291.7098
Email:[email protected],Website:www.fafp.ca
FirstNationsBigSistersMentorshipProgram
34East12thAve.,VancouverBC,V5T2G5
Phone:604.873.4525Fax604.873.2122
Email:[email protected]
FirstNationsChildandFamily
CaringSocietyofCanada
1001‐75AlbertSt.,OttawaON,K1P5E7
Phone:613.230.5885Fax:613.230.3080
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.fncfcs.com
FirstNationsLegalClinic(UBC)
1822EastMall,UBC,VancouverBC,V6T1Z1
Phone:604.687.0285Fax:604.822.5269
Email:[email protected]
Website:
http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/2011/02/20/first‐
nations‐legal‐clinic/
HarryJeromeCommunityRecreationCentre
123East23rdSt.,NorthVancouverBC,V7L3E2
Phone:604.987.7529
HelpingSpiritLodgeSociety
3965DumfriesSt.,VancouverBC,V5N5R3
Phone:604.872.6649Fax:604.873.4402
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.helpingspiritlodge.org
JohnBraithwaiteCommunityCentre
145West1stSt.,NorthVancouverBC,V7M1B1
Phone:604.982.8300
JohnHowardSociety
763Kingsway,VancouverBC,V5V3C2
Phone:604.872.5651ext.314
Fax:604.872.8737
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.johnhowardbc.ca
MétisFamilyServices
13639108thAve.SurreyBC,V6C1A5
Phone:604.584.6621Fax:604.582.4820
Website:www.metisfamilyservices.com
NativeCourtworkerandCounselling
AssociationofBritishColumbia
50PowellSt.,VancouverBC,V6A1E9
Phone:604‐687‐0281or1.877.771.9444
Fax:604.687.5119
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.nccabc.ca
NativeWomen’sAssociationofCanada
SixNationsoftheGrandRiver,P.O.Box331,
OhswekenON,N0A1M0
Phone:519.445.0990Fax:519.445.0909
Email:reception@nwac‐hq.org,
Website:https://nwac.ca/
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PACE
416‐119WestPenderSt.,VancouverBC,V6B1S5
Phone:604.872.7651or1.866.872.8751
Fax:604.872.7508
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.pace‐society.ca
PacificAssociationofFirstNationsWomen
#204‐96EastBroadway
VancouverBC,V5T4N9
Phone:604.873.1833Fax:604.872.1845
Email:[email protected]
RCMP‐NorthVancouver
147East14thStreet
NorthVancouverBC,V7L2N4
Phone:604.985.1311
RoundhouseCommunityCentre
181RoundhouseMews,VancouverBC,V6Z2W3
Phone:604.713.1800Fax:604.713.1813
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.roundhouse.ca
VancouverAboriginalChildandFamily
ServicesSociety(VACFSS)
745ClarkDr.,VancouverBC,V5L3J3
Phone:604.872.6723Fax:604.872.5274
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.vacfss.com
VancouverAboriginal
TransformativeJusticeServices
1607EastHastingsSt.,VancouverBC,V5L1S7
Phone:604.251.7200Fax:604.251.7201
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.vatjss.com/
VancouverMétisCommunityAssociation
211‐744WestHastingsSt.
VancouverBC,V6C1A5
Phone:604.682.2933Fax:604.683.3911
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.vancouvermetis.com
VancouverPoliceBoard
c/o312MainSt.,VancouverBC,V6A2T2
Phone:604.717.3170Fax:604.257.3878
Email:[email protected]
Website:
www.vancouver.ca/police/policeBoard/
index.html
WarriorsAgainstViolenceSociety
2425OxfordSt.,VancouverBC,V5K1M7
Phone:604.‐255.3240Fax:604.254.7673
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.kiwassa.bc.ca/wav/
Watari,Youth,CommunityandFamilyServices
301‐877EastHastingsSt.,VancouverBC,V6A
3Y1
Phone:604.254.6995Fax:604.254.6985
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.watari.org
WestVancouverPoliceDepartment
1330MarineDr.,WestVancouverBC,V7T1B5
Phone:604.925.7300Fax:604.925.5938
WISHDrop‐inCentre
119WestPenderSt.,VancouverBC,V6B1S5
Phone:604.669.9474Fax:604.669.9479
Website:www.wish‐vancouver.net
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WomenAgainstViolenceAgainstWomen—
AboriginalOutreachProgram
Phone:604.255.6232
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.wavaw.ca
PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE
Eagle’sNestAboriginalHeadStart
618EastHastingsSt,Vancouver,V6A1R1
Phone:604.253.3354
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.ahsabc.net
Emma'sEarlyLearningandCareCentreand
TupperYoungParentServices 598East22ndAve.,VancouverBC,V5V2A2
Phone:604.713.8233
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/programs/tupper‐young‐
parents‐program
MusqueamChildcareCentreandCooperative
Preschool
6735SalishDr.,Vancouver,
Phone:604.263.3261
Website:
http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/students/student‐
life/childcare/
SingingFrogAboriginalHeadStart
(BCAboriginalChildCareSociety)
2150McLeanDr.,VancouverBC,V2G1J1
Phone:604.253.5388
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.acc‐
society.bc.ca/files_2/preschools‐singing‐frog.php
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AND BUSINESS AboriginalHumanResource
DevelopmentCouncilofCanada
BritishColumbia
WendyCheney,Phone:604.666.8262or
1.866.711.5091
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://aboriginalhr.ca/
AboriginalBusinessCanada
Floor21,300WestGeorgiaSt.,
VancouverBC,V6B6E2
Phone:604.666.3871Fax:604.666.0238
EmploymentandTraining‐SquamishNation
StitsmaEmploymentCentre
345West5thSt.,NorthVancouverBC,V7M1K2
Phone:604.985.7711Fax:604.988.8917
FirstNationsEmploymentSociety
#300‐395RailwaySt.,VancouverBC,V6A1A6
Phone:604.605.7194Fax:604.605.7195
Website:www.fnes.ca
VanASEP—VancouverAboriginalSkillsand
EmploymentPartnership
3636East4thAve.,VancouverBC,V5M1M3
Phone:604.294.5448,Fax:604.294.5442
Website:www.vanasep.ca
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HOUSING SERVICES BCHousing(HomeOffice)
Suite1701‐4555Kingsway
BurnabyBC,V5H4V8
Phone:604.433.1711Fax:604.439.4722
GeneralInformation:1.866.465.6873
Email:[email protected]
Website:
http://www.bchousing.org/contactus/office_loca
tions
Co‐opHousingFederation
Website:www.chf.bc.ca
200–5550FraserSt.,VancouverBC,V5W2Z4
Phone:604.879.5111
Toll‐free(inBC):1.866.879.5111
Website:http://www.chfcanada.coop/index.asp
Lu’maNativeHousingSociety
25West6thAve.,Vancouver
Phone:604.876.0811Fax:604.876.0999
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.lnhs.ca/Luma/index.htm
VancouverNativeHousingSociety
1726EastHastingsSt.,Vancouver
Phone:604.320.3312
Website:http://vnhs.ca/
MISCELLANEOUS AboriginalSportCircle
RoundpointBuilding,RR3,
AkwesasneMohawkTerritory,
CornwallIslandON,K6H5R7
Phone:613.938.1176,Fax:613.938.9181
Website:www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca
AssemblyofFirstNations
TreblaBuilding,473AlbertSt.,
Ottawa,ONK1R5B4
Phone:1.866.869.6789Fax:613.241.5808
Website:www.afn.ca
CanadianHeritage–VancouverOffice
#400‐300WestGeorgiaSt.,
VancouverBC,V6B6C6
Phone:604.666.0176,Fax:604.666.3508
CentreforNativePolicyandResearch
301‐207WestHastingsSt.
VancouverBC,V6B1H7
Phone:604.488.1029Fax:604.488.1049
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://chodarr.org/taxonomy/term/4
CESOAboriginalServices
212‐1999MarineDrive
NorthVancouverBC,V7P3J3
Phone:604.986.4566or1.800.986.4566
Fax:604.984.3584
Email:[email protected]
Website: https://www.ceso‐saco.com/ceso‐stories/
CityofVancouverSocialPlanningDepartment
45312thAve.West,VancouverBC,V5Y1V4
Phone:604.871.6032
Email:[email protected],
Website:www.vancouver.ca/aboriginal
Co‐OpRadio
110‐360ColumbiaSt.,VancouverBC,V6A4J1
ProgramCoordinator604.684.8494ext.226
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Email:[email protected]
Website:www.coopradio.org
FirehallArtsCentre
280EastCordovaSt.,VancouverBC,V6A1L3
BoxOffice:604.689.0926Office:604.689.0691
Fax:604.684.5841
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.firehallartscentre.ca
FirstPeoples’Heritage,Language
andCultureCouncil
1ABoatRampRoad
BrentwoodBay,BCV8M1N9
Phone:250.652.5952Fax:250.652.5953
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://www.fpcc.ca/
FullCircle:FirstNationsPerformance
206‐02‐555GreatNorthernWay
VancouverBC,V5T1E2
Phone:604.683.0497Fax:604.683.8953
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.fullcircle.ca
IndigenousMediaArtsGroup
1965MainSt.,VancouverBC,V5T3C1
Phone:604.871.0173Fax:604.876.3202
Email:[email protected]
IndianandNorthernAffairsCanada,British
ColumbiaRegion
600‐1138MelvilleSt.
Vancouver,BCV6E4S3
Phone:604.775.7114or604.775.5100
Fax:604.775.7149
Lil’watNation
P.O.Box602,MountCurrie,BC,V0N2K0
Phone:604.894.6115Fax:604.894.6841
LivingInCommunity
Phone:604.254.5401ext.208
Fax:604.254.7673
Email:[email protected],
Website:www.livingincommunity.ca
MétisBCNation
VancouverOffice
905‐1130WestPenderStreet
VancouverBC,V6E4A4
Phone:604.801.5853or1.800.940.1150
MusqueamIndianBandAdministrationDept.
6735SalishDr,VancouverBC,V6N4C4
Phone:604.263.3261Fax:604.263.4212
Website:www.musqueam.bc.ca
SecheltFirstNation
P.O.Box7405555SunshineCoastHighway
SecheltBC,V0N3A0
Phone:604.885.2273
Website:www.secheltnation.ca
SquamishNation
320SeymourBoulevard
NorthVancouverBC,V7J2J3
Phone:604.980.4553or1.877.628.2288
Fax:604.980.9601
Website:www.squamish.net
Tsleil‐WaututhNation
3075TakayaDr.,NorthVancouverBC,V7H2V6
Phone:604.929.3454or1.866.929.3454
Fax:604.929.4714
Email:[email protected],
Website:www.burrardband.com
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TurtleIslandNativeNetwork
AboriginalandFirstNationsnewsand
informationnetwork.
www.turtleisland.org
UnionofBritishColumbiaIndianChiefs
500‐342WaterSt.,VancouverBC,V6B1B6
Phone:604.684.0231,Fax:604.684.5726
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.ubcic.bc.ca
UnitedNativeNations
110‐425CarrallSt.,Vancouver
Phone:604.980.0323or1.800.555.9756
Fax:604.980.0324
Email:[email protected],
Website:www.unns.bc.ca
VancouverAboriginalFriendshipCentre
1607EastHastingsSt.,VancouverBC,V5L1S7
Phone:604.251.4844,Fax:604.251.1986
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.vafcs.org
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Acknowledgements
TheFirstNations,StudentsServicesdepartmentwouldliketothankthe
following:
SquamishNation
Tsleil‐WaututhNation
SecheltNation
Li’lWatNation
ChiefIanCampbell(SquamishNation)
ChiefJustinGeorge(Tsleil‐Waututh)
ChiefCalvinCraigan(hiwus)
PhilandGiselleL’Hirondelle(Elder)
GiselleCostalCorridorConsortium
TheCoastalCorridorConsortium
CarmanMcKay(Sto:loArtist)
AlHarvey,Photographer(SlideFarm)
MarketingandCommunicationsDepartment,Capilano
University
RandySnyder,Coverdesign(Marketingand
CommunicationsDepartment,CapilanoUniversity
CapilanoUniversity’sStudents’Union
CapilanoUniversityStudents’Union
Financial Aid & Awards
JanineIsland,Layout
HollyMunn,Editor
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Notes