FNIGC invites proposals from qualified independent firms to provide professional annual audit services for fiscal years ending: March 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, March 31, 2027, March 31, 2028, and March 31, 2029.

For more information, please read our Request for Proposals for Audit Services.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. 

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The new FNIGC Knowledge Lodge offers the same reliable no-cost access to hundreds of FNIGC’s published charts and tables, but in a new platform that features enhanced functionality, an improved look-and-feel, and an optimized user experience.

Users of the FNIGC Knowledge Lodge will now have the ability to directly print charts or tables, access links to the data in its original context (allowing users to reference the original report) and download data in a range of file formats (including png, jpeg, PDF, and vector-based files, as well as CSV and XLS).

Originally launched in December 2013, FNIGC Data Online put First Nations data in the hands of community, students, researchers, policy makers and decision-makers, where it was used to inform in presentations, proposals, reports, and papers.

In the decade since its debut, the online tool has provided tens of thousands of users free access to more than 400 hundred of FNIGC’s charts and tables originally published in our foundational First Nations survey reports, including the First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS, or RHS) and the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey (FNREEE, or REEES).

The new FNIGC Knowledge Lodge furthers this commitment, with a new platform and a new name that is representative of FNIGC’s ongoing dedication to supporting knowledge translation initiatives for First Nations communities.

FNIGC is an independent, apolitical, and technical non-profit organization operating with a special mandate from the Assembly of First Nations’ Chiefs-in-Assembly (Resolution #48, December 2009). FNIGC is committed to ensuring that it’s data and information is easily accessible to community and First Nations data stakeholders.

To try out the new FNIGC Knowledge Lodge tool, visit https://fnigc.ca/first-nations-data-centre/data-online/

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A member of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Mr. Plante has been a member of FNIGC’s Executive Team since 2018, where has overseen key developments across a number of core units, including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Information Management, and Communications.

For the past two years, he has served as Director of Corporate Services, where he acquired a keen understanding of organizational processes, policies, programs, and initiatives, and the important role that they play at rapidly growing organizations like FNIGC.

“On behalf FNIGC’s Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate Jonathan and welcome him to his new leadership role at the organization,” said Leona Star, Chair of the FNIGC’s Board of Directors. “During his five years at FNIGC Jonathan has displayed a track record of proven professionalism, while demonstrating a keen aptitude for organizational operations, corporate governance, strategic planning, and relationship management—all of which will I believe will serve him extremely well as CEO.”

Mr. Plante has a master’s degree in public administration from Dalhousie University and a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Studies from the University of Guelph, during which time he studied at the London School of Economics. In addition, from 1989 to 1991 Mr. Plante served in the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, a primary reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army located in St. Catharines and Welland, Ontario.

Mr. Plante started his professional career in Toronto with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, where he was selected to participate in the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. He later went on to work for Indigenous Services Canada, where he worked for 17 years before coming to FNIGC.

Well-versed in dealing with, and thinking about, the issues that face First Nations people, he is also deeply committed to the cultivation of meaningful relationships with FNIGC’s Regional Partners in an effort to ensure the realization of the organization’s Vision and Mission.

“I am honoured to have been chosen to serve in this position within a very important First Nations organization, which I accept with equal parts enthusiasm and purpose. Suffice to say, I am very excited about leading the organization at this critical point of its existence.” said Mr. Plante.

“When I think about FNIGC, I see a team of smart dedicated humans who have come together to support a very unique and important mandate of data sovereignty. I count myself very lucky to be part of an incredible team of such passionate and talented individuals, and I am looking forward to working with each of them as we collectively move FNIGC forward.”

The First Nations Information Governance Centre is an independent, apolitical, and technical non-profit organization operating with a special mandate from the Assembly of First Nations’ Chiefs-in-Assembly (Resolution #48, December 2009).

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FNIGC will grant up to four $2,500 bursaries to First Nations students enrolled in a post-secondary institution in either health, social science, or applied science fields, or studying issues related to helping First Nations achieve data sovereignty. A focus in one or more of the following fields is considered an asset:

• Epidemiology,
• Population health,
• Biostatistics,
• Statistics,
• Information Management,
• Information Technology,
• Economics,
• Indigenous studies,
• Interdisciplinary studies,
• Environmental studies/science, or
• Computer science.

The deadline for applications is November 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

Established in 2011, FNIGC’s National Student Bursary is awarded annually to qualifying First Nations post-secondary students. In addition to the $2,500 bursaries each recipient also receives free registration (a $250 value) to The Fundamentals of OCAP®, FNIGC’s online training course that explores the First Nations principles of ownership, control, access, and possession as they relate to data sovereignty, information governance, and ethical research.

“Since FNIGC was founded, the National Student Bursary has been a cornerstone of our commitment to supporting First Nations at the grassroots level” said Leona Star, Chairperson of FNIGC’s Board of Directors. “By providing financial assistance to First Nations students in their post-secondary education journey we hope to foster the outstanding work they are doing in their respective fields and inspire the future generation of innovators and thought-leaders.”

The FNIGC bursary program has awarded more than $55,000 to 27 First Nations post-secondary students across Canada over the course of its 12-year history. To learn more about FNIGC’s National Student Bursary program including past winners and details on how to apply, visit FNIGC.ca.   

For more information on the bursary application process, contact Kristine Neglia, Senior Manager, Education and Training at bursary@fnigc.ca.

A First Nations non-profit organization operating with a special mandate from the Assembly of First Nations, FNIGC envisions that every First Nation will achieve data sovereignty in alignment with its distinct world view.

FNIGC serves the information, research, training, and capacity needs of First Nations communities through its unique data-gathering initiatives, including the First Nations Regional Health Survey, the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education, and Employment Survey, and the First Nations Labour and Employment Development survey. FNIGC is committed to improving the health and well-being of First Nations people living and raising their families across the country through the assertion of data sovereignty.

For more information on FNIGC, visit FNIGC.ca or contact Brad Mackay, Manager, Communications, at bmackay@fnigc.ca.

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An experienced educator, researcher, and administrator, Jonathan joined FNIGC in November 2017 and quickly brought his rich and dynamic set of skills to the organization as Executive Director. With a well-earned reputation for relationship building, a sincere and conscientious manner, and a firm commitment to collaboration, Jonathan helped evolve and mature FNIGC’s corporate governance and operational standards.

He also successfully led the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, oversaw the development of its new website, and guided it through its biggest growth period in its history, as it more than doubled in size in less than two years. In addition, during his tenure permanent funding for FNIGC’s national surveys initiatives was secured (in 2019), the First Nations Data Governance Strategy (FNDGS) was finalized (in 2020), and funding for Phase 1 of the FNDGS was announced in Budget 2021. Suffice to say, Jonathan’s impact on FNIGC will continue to be felt for years to come.

On behalf of FNIGC’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank him for his time and wish him the best during this next stage of his journey. And while we are sad to see him go, we are excited for him as he assumes a new opportunity. We know his skills and experience will continue to support First Nations.

FNIGC has already begun the process to find a new CEO. In the interim, Albert Armieri will be serving as Acting CEO until the position is permanently filled.

Leona Star

Chairperson, FNIGC Board of Directors

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