Jordan’s Principle
Provided by: Canada. Indigenous Services Canada
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Service Description
A human rights principle largely defined by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) to make sure that First Nations children do not face gaps or delays in accessing government services and are not denied government services because of their identity as First Nations children
Funding is provided for a variety of health, social and educational needs and can include:
- addiction services
- assessments and screenings
- educational needs such as tutoring services, teaching assistants, specialized school transportation, psycho-educational assessments, assistive technologies and electronics
- long-term care for children with specialized needs
- medical supplies and equipment
- mental health services
- mobility aids
- services from Elders
- specialized hearing aids
- therapeutic services for individuals or groups (speech therapy, physiotherapy or occupational therapy)
- traditional healing services
- transportation to appointments
The following services are also provided:
- engagement and education to community members on Jordan’s Principle
- support for community resource teams
- assistance to identify children in the community with unmet needs and to identify service gaps
Named in memory of Jordan River Anderson, who was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba
Eligibility
Any child under the age of majority in their province/territory of residence who permanently resides in Canada on or off reserve and meets one of the following criteria:
Application Process
Complete and submit the application
Contact a local service coordinator or National Contact Centre for assistance and information
If request is denied, an appeal may be sent in as a written request within one year of the date of denial
Documents Required
The following information is required to access supports:
Fees
None
TTY: 1-866-553-0554
Toll-Free: 1-855-572-4453
1-855-JP-CHILD
Hours of Operation
National Call Centre: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Service Website
sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1568396042341/1568396159824
Email
jordansprincipleon-principedejordan@sac-isc.gc.ca
Coverage Area
Saskatchewan - provincewide
Languages Offered
English
No Physical Address
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- Education: Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
- Education: Post-Secondary Student Support Program
- Education: University and College Entrance Preparation Program
- Indian Residential School Crisis Line
- Indigenous Business Directory
- Indigenous Information
- Jordan’s Principle
- Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
Location Info
Hours of Operation
National Call Centre: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Fax: 1-866-817-3977
Toll-Free: 1-800-567-9604
General Enquiries
Website
www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html
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