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Trusted Source for Treaty Status Registration Information

First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) staff can support the application process for First Nations children and adults living in Alberta to apply for Treaty Status registration also known as ‘Indian Status’. 

The FNHC is a trusted source for registration services, designated to assist individuals with registering under the Indian Act and with applying for, renewing, or replacing a Status Card.

Find out more what indian status means on the Canadian Government website 

If you are located near one of our Trusted Source locations in Edmonton, Calgary or High Level, our staff can assist you with your Indian Status application in-person by appointment only. Please contact us through our online registration form below to set up an appointment.

If you live outside these areas and are unable to visit us in person, our team may be able to assist you with the application process remotely. Please contact us through the form below.

Accepted Identification

As a legal requirement, in order to apply for Indian Status or Status Cards all clients must have valid and current government identification. FNHC staff cannot process any applications without the required documents.

Accepted Identification:

  • ◆ Provincial/ Territorial Driver’s License
  • ◆ Provincial/ Territorial Identification Card
  • ◆  Passport 
  • ◆  SCIS Card
  • ◆  Canadian Military Identification
  • ◆  Provincial Health Card could be used with a Guarantor form

Connect with our staff by filing out an intake form below or by calling 1-844-558-8748.

Bill S-2: FNHC staff are not processing any applications that may fall under the Bill S-2 amendment to the Indian Act as it has not been passed by the government.

Start a Treaty Registration Intake

The FNHC is a trusted source for registration services, that has been designated to help you register under the Indian Act and get, renew or replace a status card. 

Find out more what indian status means on the Canadian Government website 

If you are located near one of our Trusted Source locations in Edmonton, Calgary or High Level, our staff can assist you with your Indian Status application in-person by appointment only. Please contact us through our online registration form below to set up an appointment.

If you live outside these areas and are unable to visit us in person, our team may be able to assist you with the application process remotely. Please contact us through the form below.

Individuals are required to provide documentation to support their identity as part of the registration and the Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) application processes. Our staff will support you throughout this process.

Connect with our staff by filing out an intake form below or by calling 1-844-558-8748.

Treaty status protects your treaty rights and has several benefits including:

  • ♦  Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) for dental, vision, mental health, pharmacy products, medical supplies and medical transportation.
  • ♦  Access to Jordan’s Principle supports for children under the age of majority (18 in Alberta).
  • ♦  Hunting, fishing and harvesting rights.
  • ♦  Recognized rights related to cultural identity.

Registration Applications we assist with:

  • ♦    Children (15 or younger) or dependent adults.
  • ♦    Adults (16 or older).
  • ♦    Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) card and renewal.

Benefits of working with our Registration Coordinators

  • ♦    Expertise that will help guide next steps for you or your child(ren) when dealing with complex situations that may be barriers to having a complete application for you or your children’s treaty status (Indian Status).
  • ♦    Support navigating the application processes to ensure you have all the documentation needed for a complete application.
  • ♦    Assistance with obtaining the documents you need such as birth certificates, photo identification and more.

The registration application process can be complex and timely. A registration coordinator will work one on one with families and adults to apply for Indian Registration with Indigenous Services Canada. 

Are you entitled to be registered under the Indian Act?

 Entitlement to registration under the Indian Act is based on the degree of descent from ancestors who are registered or entitled to be registered.

To find out if you are entitled to be registered, ask yourself:

  • Are either or both of my parents registered or entitled to be registered?
  • Are any of my grandparents registered or entitled to be registered?
  • Is anyone in my immediate or extended family registered or entitled to be registered?

 You may be entitled to be registered if:

  • At least one of your parents is registered or entitled to be registered under subsection 6 (1) of the Indian Act or;
  • Both of your parents are registered or entitled to be registered under subsection 6(1) or 6 (2) of the Indian Act.

What does it mean to be registered as a 6(1) or 6(2)?

The Assembly of First Nations has created a factsheet to help families understand what it means to be registered as 6(1) or 6(2) under the ‘Indian Act’.  
“Persons, who are registered with Indian status, can use services and benefits that are offered by federal departments. Registration is divided into two main categories, which are known as sections 6(1) and 6(2). This being said, people who are registered under sections 6(1) or 6(2) have exactly the same access to services and benefits. However, their ability to pass Indian status to their children is not the same. It depends on whether a parent is registered under section 6(1) or section 6(2).”

View Assembly of First Nation Factsheet 

Please Note: The below form is not a completed Treaty Status registration application. Once the information below is submitted, our staff will contact you to discuss the application process and supporting documents. 

Registration Intake Form

Start an Intake
What would you like to apply for? (more than one may be selected)
Treaty Registration Selection

ADULT TREATY APPLICANT/RENEWAL INFORMATION

Name
Name
First
Last
Do you reside in Alberta?
Address
Address
City / First Nation
Province
Postal Code

PARENT/GUARDIAN APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name
Name
First
Last
Do you reside in Alberta?
Primary care giver of youth?
Address
Address
City / First Nation
Province
Postal Code

PARENT/GUARDIAN APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name
Name
First
Last
Do you reside in Alberta?
Primary care giver of youth?
Address
Address
City / First Nation
Province
Postal Code

CHILD / CHILDREN / DEPENDENT(S) INFORMATION

Name
Name
First
Last

ADDITIONAL CHILD / CHILDREN / DEPENDENT(S) INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL CHILD / CHILDREN / DEPENDENT(S) INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL CHILD / CHILDREN / DEPENDENT(S) INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL CHILD / CHILDREN / DEPENDENT(S) INFORMATION

Section

CONSENT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ

I understand that First Nations Health Consortium Ltd. (“FNHC”) operates, provides and otherwise facilitates the provision of enhanced service coordination for First Nations and Inuit families and their dependents throughout Alberta including, but not limited to health, social, education and other services.

These services also include Transitioning to Adulthood, application(s) for registration on the Indian Register and for the Secure Certificate of Indian Status and document processing related to the services provided herein.

The services provided to minors hereunder are pursuant to Jordan’s Principle which ensures that First Nations’ children have equal and fair access to services ordinarily available to other Canadian children and to shield them from government disputes. FNHC does not provide the actual health, social, education or other services nor is it an agent for any such service provider or the Applicant.

I, the Applicant, hereby confirm that:

(A) I have read and understand this Consent Form, and hereby consent and agree to the contents thereof on my behalf and on behalf of my dependent(s) noted above.

(B) I authorize and give my consent to FNHC, its agents and duly authorized employees, the claims administrator(s) or anyone who acts for or on its behalf including but not limited to health care, social, education and other service professionals or providers and First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Department of Indigenous Services Canada/Government of Canada – Jordan’s Principle Focal Points to collect, use, disclose, exchange and share my personal information including health information, individually identifying information, and health related and claims processing information (“personal information”) and that of any dependent(s) noted above with any party for purposes related to confirm eligibility, facilitate access to services, assist applications and appeals, and for purposes related to the administration, delivery and management of services provided hereunder and for other purposes as described herein.

(C) FNHC is authorized to use the personal information collected for statistical purposes, quality assurance, planning and program development. For such purposes, said personal information shall be used only in generic and statistical manner, without any reference to any material that may identify the recipient of benefits or result in personal information specifically about the recipient of benefits included in the dissemination or gathering of such information.

(D) This consent is valid for as long as it is needed for purposes of FNHC and any services provided to the Applicant or any dependent(s) thereunder. The Applicant may withdraw or amend consent at any time on giving written notice to First Nations Health Consortium and I understand that revocation will not affect any action taken by FNHC prior to receipt of such revocation.

(E) I am the Applicant or parent or guardian of the dependent(s) noted above, such dependent(s) being under the age of 18 years and/or dependent adult, and I am duly authorized to provide this consent in my personal capacity and on behalf of each of my dependent(s) noted above.

Consent
(Type or draw your signature here)
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