Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - OFIFC

Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - OFIFC The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres is a provincial Indigenous organization representing the collective interests of 28 Friendship Centres

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) represents the collective interests of 31 Friendship Centres in cities and towns across the province.

Are you experienced in financial reporting, comfortable reviewing financial statements, or familiar with financial audit...
10/06/2026

Are you experienced in financial reporting, comfortable reviewing financial statements, or familiar with financial auditing practices?

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) is seeking independent community members to join its Audit Committee and support transparency and accountability.
Committee members will work with external auditors, review financial statements along with audit results, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

This is a volunteer, unpaid, remote opportunity open to volunteers anywhere in Ontario, requiring a commitment to three consecutive one-year terms, with approximately two virtual meetings per year and orientation provided by the Director of Finance.

If interested, please send your résumé to Paula Moreau at [email protected] by November 30.

⚠️ This post has been re-uploaded with updated contact information. Please send your résumé to the new contact and disregard the previous post.

Register to attend an afternoon discussion with Maurice Switzer about his newly released novel, Sons of Tecumseh, which ...
10/05/2026

Register to attend an afternoon discussion with Maurice Switzer about his newly released novel, Sons of Tecumseh, which explores treaties and the ongoing challenges Indigenous peoples face in achieving unity.

October 4 honours the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people lost to violence, remembers those who rem...
10/04/2026

October 4 honours the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people lost to violence, remembers those who remain missing, and stands with the survivors, families, loved ones, and communities continuing to seek answers, justice, and safety. Our calls for action must not be ignored.

Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people continue to face higher rates of violence, including intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence. Addressing this requires understanding and changing the systems that contribute to violence, while ensuring survivors and communities can access culturally grounded, Indigenous-led supports.

Across Ontario, Friendship Centres provide this support through culturally grounded programs, services, and spaces that promote the safety, connection, and well-being of Indigenous people and their local communities. The National Inquiry’s 231 Calls for Justice offers a clear roadmap for strengthening this work and addressing the systemic barriers that put Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people at risk.

The OFIFC urges meaningful action to implement the Calls for Justice and create a future where all Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people can live safely and free from violence.

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10/02/2026

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The OFIFC is very grateful that the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, joined us today to vis...
10/02/2026

The OFIFC is very grateful that the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, joined us today to visit The Indigenous Network. Her continued support for the Friendship Centre Movement shows dedication to promoting meaningful reconciliation, strengthening community-based Indigenous services, and ensuring that culturally appropriate support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people living in urban areas of Ontario remains a top priority.

Friendship Centres, including The Indigenous Network, foster healing, wellness, and self-determination. The Ministry’s continued investment in Friendship Centres ultimately promotes culturally grounded Indigenous-led initiatives that strengthen both social and economic well-being.

The OFIFC is excited to announce that the recommendations we put forward at the FINA Committee hearing this past spring ...
10/02/2026

The OFIFC is excited to announce that the recommendations we put forward at the FINA Committee hearing this past spring have now been included as official recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) for the 2026 Budget!

📌 Recommendation 71 calls for stable, ongoing funding for Indigenous-led mental health, substance use, and addictions services for urban Indigenous communities. It also calls for funding to expand and stabilize Indigenous-led early learning and child-care programs delivered through Ontario Friendship Centres.

We thank the Parliamentary Committee for recognizing these important priorities and for moving this work forward. The OFIFC remains dedicated to advocating for the needs and well-being of urban Indigenous communities across Ontario. 🧡

The Anishinaabe calendar follows the moon cycles. Thirteen Moons guide the year, each reflecting changes in the environm...
10/01/2026

The Anishinaabe calendar follows the moon cycles. Thirteen Moons guide the year, each reflecting changes in the environment and carrying teachings for living mino‑bimaadiziwin (the good life). Names and teachings vary across regions and communities.

Falling Leaves Moon, the tenth moon, invites us to honour Mother Earth as she transforms the world around us with brilliant colours. As all of Creation makes its offerings, we enter a time of deep gratitude and become aware of the beauty, wonder, and countless miracles that surround us. With the turning of the season, our spirits are renewed, and our sacred energies awaken once more.

What “miracles of Creation” do you notice around you that you may sometimes take for granted?

For more information on how you can get involved or get these printed resources into your communities please email: [email protected]

09/30/2026

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children lost to the residential school system and honour Survivors and their families.

PBSC is grateful for the many Indigenous organizations and individuals we partner with on access to justice projects, including the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - OFIFC, The Odawa Native Friendship Centre, Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre, Chokecherry Studios, Native Women's Shelter of Montreal/Foyer Pour Femmes, Manitoba Métis Federation and many others whose work continues to inspire us and lead the way.

Our commitment to reconciliation continues throughout the year as our team takes the time to listen and learn.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action provide direction for governments, institutions, organizations...
09/30/2026

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action provide direction for governments, institutions, organizations, and individuals to take meaningful action toward reconciliation and address the ongoing impacts of residential schools.

Today is a reminder to governments and allies that Friendship Centres are reconciliation in action. The OFIFC calls on all levels of government to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, which provide a clear roadmap for repairing relationships, revitalizing Indigenous languages and cultures, and ensuring that the rights, dignity, and well-being of Indigenous Peoples are respected and upheld. Embracing these Calls to Action means taking concrete, measurable steps to address the harms of the past, strengthen community connections, and build a future grounded in belonging.

When you wear orange today, you’re standing against hate, honouring residential school survivors, and listening to their truths. You’re turning what we’ve learned into action and advocating for investments that create places of belonging where Indigenous Peoples can heal, grow, and shape their own futures.

Are you experienced in financial reporting, comfortable reviewing financial statements, or familiar with financial audit...
09/28/2026

Are you experienced in financial reporting, comfortable reviewing financial statements, or familiar with financial auditing practices?

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) is seeking independent community members to join its Audit Committee and support transparency and accountability.
Committee members will work with external auditors, review financial statements along with audit results, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

This is a volunteer, unpaid, remote opportunity open to volunteers anywhere in Ontario, requiring a commitment to three consecutive one-year terms, with approximately two virtual meetings per year and orientation provided by the Director of Finance.

If interested, please send your resume to Krista Kazakova at [email protected] by November 30.

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219 Front Street East
Toronto, ON
M5A1E8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18007729291

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