National Organizations
General Resources
Ability/Accessibility
Aboriginal
Cultural/Minority
Economically Marginalized
Francophone
Religious Communities
Sexual Minorities (GLBQ)
Trans persons
Women
General Resources
- Volunteer Canada (www.benevoles.ca) Canada's site for information on volunteering.
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Ability/Accessibility
- Autism Society Canada (www.autismsocietycanada.ca) works across the country to reduce the profound impact of ASDs on individuals and their families and to support the implementation of better surveillance, quality research and universally accessible, scientifically validated treatment and service delivery for all Canadians with ASDs.
- Canadian Association of the Deaf (www.cad.ca) provides consultation and information on Deaf needs and interests to the public, business, media, educators, governments and others.
- The Canadian Hearing Society (www.chs.ca) provides services that enhance the independence of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, and that encourage prevention of hearing loss.
- The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (www.cnib.ca) aim is to help people who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind find ways to lead independent lives, while being integrated into the mainstream of community life.
- Disability WebLinks (www.disabilityweblinks.ca) is a national resource for those with disabilities.
- DisAbled Women’s Network Canada (www.dawncanada.net) is a national organization controlled by and comprised of women who self-identify as Women with disAbilities. We are a feminist organization working to achieve control over our lives and end the stereotype that labels us dependent burdens on society.
- The Hearing Foundation of Canada (www.hearingfoundation.ca) is committed to eliminating the devastating effects of hearing loss on the quality of life of Canadians by promoting prevention, early diagnosis, leading edge medical research and successful intervention.
- National Educational Association of Disabled Students (www.neads.ca) is a consumer organization, with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities.
- Schizophrenia Society of Canada (www.schizophrenia.ca) works to alleviate the suffering caused by schizophrenia and related mental disorders. They work with advocacy, awareness raising and support services.
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Aboriginal
- The Assembly of First Nations (www.afn.ca) is the national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada. There are over 630 First Nation's communities in Canada.
- Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (www.abo-peoples.org) provides you with information you are unlikely to find anywhere else about Aboriginal peoples across Canada who live in a non-reserve setting whether urban, rural or wilderness.
- Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (www.edo.ca) focuses on education and professional development for Economic Development Officers working in Aboriginal communities or organizations
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (www.itk.ca) works to ensure Inuit rights and interests are both protected and promoted in Canada. They act as a unifying voice for the Inuit peoples of Canada (site also in Inuktitut).
- Métis National Council (www.metisnation.ca) represents the Métis Nation nationally and internationally. It receives its mandate and direction from the democratically elected leadership of the Métis Nation's governments from Ontario Westward.
- The National Association of Friendship Centres (www.nafc-aboriginal.com) acts as a central unifying body for the Friendship Centre Movement: to promote and advocate the concerns of Aboriginal Peoples: and, represents the needs of local Friendship Centres across the country to the federal government and to the public in general.
- National Inuit Youth Council (www.niyc.ca) is a national resource for Inuit youth in Canada.
- The Native Women's Association of Canada (www.nwac-hq.org) works to help empower women by being involved in developing and changing legislation which affects them, and by involving them in the development and delivery of programs promoting equal opportunity for Aboriginal women.
- Nunavut Sivuniksavut (www.nstraining.ca) is a unique eight-month college program based in Ottawa. It is for Inuit youth from Nunavut who want to prepare for the educational, training, and career opportunities that are being created by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) and the new Government of Nunavut.
- Nunavut Tunngavik (www.tunngavik.com) is responsible for advancing and protecting Inuit interests in the creation of the Nunavut Territory in 1999 by assuring that the terms of the Nunavut Political Accord are lived up to (site also in Inuktitut).
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Cultural/Minority
- African Canadian Legal Clinic (www.aclc.net) works to address systemic racism and racial discrimination in Ontario through a test case litigation strategy..
- Canadian Council of Muslim Women (www.ccmw.com) believes Muslim women must develop their Muslim identity, make significant contribution to Canadian society, and provide positive role models for Muslim youth.
- National Anti-Racism Council of Canada (www.narcc.ca) strive to effectively address racism, racialization and all other forms of related discrimination by sharing and developing information and resources; by building, supporting and helping to coordinate local, regional, national as well as international initiatives, strategies and relationships; and by responding to issues & events in a timely & effective manner.
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Economically Marginalized
- Canadian Council on Social Development (www.ccsd.ca) is a non-profit social policy and research organization focusing on issues such as poverty, social inclusion, disability, cultural diversity, child well-being, employment and housing.
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Francophone
- La Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne
(www.fesfo.ca) is the representative
body for the Ontario Francophone community. They work with over
32 000 youth in over 75 schools in Ontario (Francophone site).
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Religious Communities
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- Canadian Council of Muslim Women (www.ccmw.com) believes Muslim women must develop their Muslim identity, make significant contribution to Canadian society, and provide positive role models for Muslim youth.
Sexual Minorities (GLBQ)
- AlterHéros (www.alterheros.com) works to facilitate the social and community integration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgenred youth by: Informing and Educating; Providing Aid and Support; and Creating a community.
- Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives (www.clga.ca) is one of the biggest treasuries of LGBTQ history anywhere in the world; they have been working to preserve LGBTQ history in Canada and beyond since 1973.
- Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition (www.rainbowhealth.ca) is a national organization whose objective is to address the various health and wellness issues that people who have sexual and emotional relationships with people of the same gender, or a gender identity that does not conform to the identity assigned to them at birth, encounter.
- Egale Canada (www.egale.ca) advances equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified people, and their families, across Canada.
- La Fondation Émergence (www.emergence.qc.ca) fights against LGBTQ stereotypes with promotion and educational initiatives (Francophone site).
- LEGIT (www.legit.ca) is an organization of volunteers helping same-sex couples who wish to live together in Canada.
- Mogenic (www.mogenic.com) is an international internet resource for gay and lesbian youth, that facilitates the freedom to exchange ideas, share experiences, discuss coming out, make friends, read interesting content and most importantly: make peer contacts.
- Outlive (www.outlive.ca) Take care of yourself. Learn how to outlive homophobia.
- PFLAG Canada (www.pflagcanada.ca) is a nation-wide organization that deals with sexual orientation and gender identity issues from a family perspective, providing support, education and resources.
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Trans persons
- AlterHéros (www.alterheros.com) works to facilitate the social and community integration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgenred youth by: Informing and Educating; Providing Aid and Support; and Creating a community.
- Egale Canada (www.egale.ca) advances equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified people, and their families, across Canada.
- Trans Action Canada (www.transactioncanada.ca) helps to advance the equality rights, social justice, health care and community access for all transsexual and transgender people in Canada.
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Women
- Canadian Council of Muslim Women (www.ccmw.com) believes Muslim women must develop their Muslim identity, make significant contribution to Canadian society, and provide positive role models for Muslim youth.
- National Council of Women of Canada (www.ncwc.ca) work to empower all women to work together towards improving the quality of life for women, families, and society through a forum of member organizations and individuals.
- The Native Women's Association of Canada (www.nwac-hq.org) works to help empower women by being involved in developing and changing legislation which affects them, and by involving them in the development and delivery of programs promoting equal opportunity for Aboriginal women.
- Women Space (www.womenspace.ca) is a Canadian non-profit organization which promotes women’s participation in information and communication technology. Our activities include the development of online resources and learning, research, education and initiatives. We work for the inclusion of women and women’s organizations in all areas of ICT policy development and implementation.
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