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help</a></li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec1">What is a trusted source</h2> <p>A trusted source is a registration administrator, organization or provincial, territorial or federal department that has been designated to help you <a href="/eng/1100100032472/1572459733507">register under the <cite>Indian Act</cite></a> and <a href="/eng/1100100032380/1572461388012">get, renew or replace a status card</a>.</p> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec2">How a trusted source can help</h2> <p>If you would like to apply for registration or a secure status card, a trusted source can help you complete and submit your application.</p> <p>If you submit your application through a trusted source, <a href="/eng/1517001167059/1572461679730#chp2">you may not need a guarantor</a>.</p> <p>To find out more on how a trusted source can help you, please contact them directly.</p> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec3">Designated trusted sources</h2> <p>These organizations have been designated to help you apply for registration and a secure status card:</p> <p><strong>Alberta</strong></p> <ul> <li>Calgary: <a href="https://www.afccalgary.org/" rel="external">Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary</a></li> <li>Calgary: <a href="http://www.mcfs.ca/home.html" rel="external">Metis Calgary Family Services</a></li> <li>Edmonton: <a href="https://abfnhc.com/" rel="external">First Nations Health Consortium</a></li> <li>Red Deer: <a href="https://anfca.com/friendship-centres/red-deer/" rel="external">Red Deer Native Friendship Society</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>British Columbia</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prince George: <a href="https://www.ahspg.ca/" rel="external">Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George</a></li> <li>Vancouver: <a href="https://www.lnhs.ca/" rel="external">Lu'ma Group of Companies</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Manitoba</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dauphin: <a href="https://www.westregiontribalhealth.com/" rel="external">West Region Treaty 2 & 4 Health Services</a></li> <li>Thompson: <a href="https://mkonation.com/" rel="external">Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.</a></li> <li>Winnipeg: <a href="https://manitobachiefs.com/eagle-urban-transition-centre/" rel="external">Eagle Urban Transition Centre</a></li> <li>Winnipeg: <a href="https://www.nativeclan.org/" rel="external">Native Clan Organization</a></li> <li>Winnipeg: <a href="https://scoinc.mb.ca/" rel="external">Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc.</a></li> <li>Winnipeg: <a href="https://wabaseemoong.ca/community-services-and-programs/jordansprinciple/" rel="external">Wabaseemoong Jordan's Principle</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>New Brunswick</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fredericton: <a href="https://www.uosfc.ca/" rel="external">Under One Sky Friendship Centre</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Newfoundland and Labrador</strong></p> <ul> <li>Happy Valley-Goose Bay: <a href="http://www.lfchvgb.ca/home/" rel="external">Labrador Friendship Centre</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Nova Scotia</strong></p> <ul> <li>Halifax: <a href="https://mymnfc.com/" rel="external">Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Ontario</strong></p> <ul> <li>Atikokan: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/atikokan-native-friendship-centre/" rel="external">Atikokan Native Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Barrie: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/barrie-native-friendship-centre/" rel="external">Barrie Native Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Cochrane: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/ininew-friendship-centre-cochrane/" rel="external">Ininew Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Deseronto: <a href="https://alfdc.on.ca/" rel="external">Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle</a> (mobile service)</li> <li>Fort Erie: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/fort-erie-native-friendship-centre/" rel="external">Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Hamilton: <a href="https://www.onwa.ca/hamilton-services" rel="external">Ontario Native Women's Association</a></li> <li>North Bay: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/north-bay-indigenous-friendship-centre/" rel="external">North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Ottawa: <a href="https://www.onwa.ca/ottawa-services" rel="external">Ontario Native Women's Association</a></li> <li>Sault Ste. Marie: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/indian-friendship-centre-sault-ste-marie/" rel="external">Bawating Indigenous Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Sioux Lookout: <a href="https://www.onwa.ca/sioux-lookout-services" rel="external">Ontario Native Women's Association</a></li> <li>Southwestern Ontario: <a href="https://www.sfns.on.ca/" rel="external">Southern First Nations Secretariat</a></li> <li>Sudbury: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/nswakamok-native-friendship-centre-sudbury/" rel="external">N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Thunder Bay: <a href="https://www.onwa.ca/thunder-bay-services" rel="external">Ontario Native Women's Association</a></li> <li>Thunder Bay: <a href="https://ofifc.org/friendship-centre/thunder-bay-indigenous-friendship-centre/" rel="external">Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Timmins: <a href="https://www.onwa.ca/timmins-services" rel="external">Ontario Native Women's Association</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Prince Edward Island</strong></p> <ul> <li>Charlottetown: <a href="https://mcpei.ca/" rel="external">Mik'maq Confederacy of PEI</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Quebec</strong></p> <ul> <li>Joliette: <a href="https://www.rcaaq.info/en/les-centres/joliette/" rel="external"><span lang="fr">Centre d'amiti茅 autochtone de Lanaudi猫re</span></a></li> <li><span lang="fr">La Tuque</span>: <a href="https://www.rcaaq.info/en/les-centres/la-tuque/" rel="external"><span lang="fr">Centre d'amiti茅 autochtone de La Tuque</span></a></li> <li>Maniwaki: <a href="https://www.rcaaq.info/en/les-centres/maniwaki/" rel="external">Maniwaki Native Friendship Centre</a></li> <li>Montreal: <a href="https://nativemontreal.com/en/home" rel="external">Native Montr茅al</a></li> <li>Montreal: <a href="https://www.nwsm.info/en/home" rel="external">The Native Women's Shelter of Montreal</a></li> <li>Senneterre: <a href="https://www.rcaaq.info/en/les-centres/senneterre/" rel="external">Senneterre Native Friendship Centre</a></li> <li><span lang="fr">Trois-Rivi猫res</span>: <a href="https://www.rcaaq.info/en/les-centres/trois-rivieres/" rel="external"><span lang="fr">Trois-Rivi猫res</span> Native Friendship Centre</a></li> <li><span lang="fr">Val d'Or</span>: <a href="https://www.rcaaq.info/en/les-centres/val-dor/" rel="external"><span lang="fr">Val d'Or</span> Native Friendship Centre</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Saskatchewan</strong></p> <ul> <li>Regina: <a href="https://www.namerindhousing.ca/" rel="external">Namerind Housing Corporation</a></li> </ul> <p>Our partners in First Nations offices, known as <a href="/eng/1100100032457/1572460925408#chp1">registration administrators</a>, can help you apply for registration and a secure status card as well.</p> <p>These organizations can help you apply for a secure status card:</p> <p><strong>Nationwide throughout federal institutions</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/corporate/contact.html" rel="external">Correctional Service Canada</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Alberta</strong></p> <ul> <li>Calgary: <a href="https://www.afccalgary.org/" rel="external">Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary</a></li> <li>Edmonton: <a href="https://www.boylestreet.org/" rel="external">Boyle Street Community Services</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>British Columbia</strong></p> <ul> <li>Victoria: <a href="https://communitycouncil.ca/" rel="external">Community Social Planning Council</a></li> <li>Victoria: <a href="https://jhsvic.ca/" rel="external">John Howard Society of Victoria</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Manitoba</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Pas: <a href="https://swampycree.com/" rel="external">Swampy Cree Tribal Council</a></li> <li>Winnipeg: <a href="http://www.iltc.ca/home.html" rel="external">Anisininew Okimawin and Island Lake Tribal Council</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Ontario</strong></p> <ul> <li>Kenora: <a href="https://www.bimose.ca/" rel="external">Bimose Tribal Council</a></li> <li>Moose Factory: <a href="https://mushkegowuk.ca/" rel="external">Mushkegowuk Council</a></li> <li>Toronto: <a href="https://alfdc.on.ca/" rel="external">Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Newfoundland and Labrador</strong></p> <ul> <li>St. John's: <a href="https://firstlightnl.ca/" rel="external">First Light</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Saskatchewan</strong></p> <ul> <li>North Battleford: <a href="https://batc.ca/" rel="external">Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs</a></li> <li>Saskatoon: <a href="https://sktc.sk.ca/" rel="external">Saskatoon Tribal Council</a></li> <li>Yorkton: <a href="https://yorktontribalcouncil.com/" rel="external">Yorkton Tribal Council</a></li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec4">Become a trusted source</h2> <p>If you'd like to know more about becoming a trusted source, you can contact us by email at <a href="mailto:sourcesfiables-trustedsources@sac-isc.gc.ca">sourcesfiables-trustedsources@sac-isc.gc.ca</a>.</p> <section> <h3 id="sec4_1">Who can apply</h3> <p>All organizations located off reserve interested in supporting persons applying for registration and a secure status card.</p> </section> <section> <h3 id="sec4_2">How to apply</h3> <p>Submit a complete proposal that includes:</p> <ul> <li>a clear summary of the project</li> <li>a description of objectives and activities</li> <li>a budget proposal</li> <li>a description of expected results</li> </ul> <p>Questions and complete proposals can be submitted by email to <a href="mailto:sourcesfiables-trustedsources@sac-isc.gc.ca">sourcesfiables-trustedsources@sac-isc.gc.ca</a>.</p> <p>We will review your proposal to determine if your organization is eligible for funding.</p> </section> </section> <section> <h2 id="sec5">Where else to get help</h2> <p>You can also get help to complete and submit an application for registration and a secure status card from:</p> <ul> <li>any <a href="/eng/1100100016936/1534342668402">regional office</a></li> <li>your <a 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