Jordan's Principle is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba.

 

What we are doing:

We are supporting children who need help right away and are making long-term changes for the future, such as through reforming child and family services.

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For the long-term, we are working to build better structures and funding models. These will make sure First Nations children living in Canada get the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. To do this, we are working closely with:

    •    provinces

    •    territories

    •    First Nations partners

    •    service organizations

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Since 2016, the Government has committed $3.5 billion toward meeting the needs of First Nations children through Jordan's Principle.

 

Local service coordinators have been hired in communities across Canada. They can help families who:

    •    have questions about Jordan's Principle

    •    would like to submit a request for products, services or supports under Jordan's Principle

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We fund these coordinators, who are staffed by:

    •    local tribal councils

    •    First Nations communities

    •    regional health authorities

    •    First Nations non-governmental organizations, etc.

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We also have staff across the country dedicated full-time to Jordan's Principle. They work closely with the local coordinators to make sure all requests are processed as quickly as possible.

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