Indian Boarding Homes Informational Brochure
Find out more about the Indian Boarding Homes class action settlement, frequently asked questions, and how to navigate the claim filing process.
Resources
Informational Materials
“Our Ask” Community Engagement Flyer
Engaging the communities across Canada is key to bringing awareness and compensation to those impacted by the Indian Boarding Homes Class Program.
Help us by learning ways to better assist us in engaging the leaders, organizations, and individuals inside your community.
Category 1 Claim Form Guide Slide Deck
A tool for use in completing the Category 1 claim form.
Planning for Your Compensation Payment
Many people receiving compensation through the Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Settlement may be handling a large payment for the first time. Taking time to plan how to use and protect this money can help you meet current needs and prepare you for the future.
Financial Literacy Brochure
The Indian Boarding Homes Class Action created a Financial Literacy Brochure with tailored guidance for Indian Boarding Homes claimants to download and use as a resource.
Copies are available at Information Sessions held throughout Canada or you can download the brochure here.
Financial Resources
We have assembled tools and trusted resources to help you think through the use of the compensation in ways like: setting financial goals, avoiding scams, and making informed decisions.
Whether you choose to save, spend, or share your payment, it’s important to consider what matters most to you and how this compensation can support your well-being.
- You’ve Just Received a Big Amount of Money: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada offers suggestions from the Government of Canada on how to set goals and budget for your compensation payment.
- Financial Wellness for Indigenous Peoples: The RBC ‘Financial Wellness for Indigenous Peoples Course’ equips you with the tools to make informed decisions and work toward lasting financial well-being.
- AFOA Canada: Indigenous Financial Wellness: AFOA Canada provides financial planning resources and services to Indigenous people in Canada.
Indigenous Financial Institutions
Indigenous Financial Services
Articles
Planning For Your Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Compensation Payment
Thousands of Northern Ontario Survivors are Eligible for Compensation
Information Sessions helping Indian Boarding Homes survivors in Northern Ontario
Cree Act of Service Awards Honors Kenneth Weistche
The History and Impact of the Indian Boarding Homes Program in Canada
Additional Resources
Indigenous Services Canada
Filling out the claim forms can impact your emotional and mental health. If you need support during this process, you can locate resources on the Indigenous Services Canada website.
Hope for Wellness
You can also contact the Hope for Wellness Team for comfort and emotional assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Counseling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut on request.
You can reach them toll-free at 1-855-242-3310 or online at www.hopeforwellness.ca
If you or someone you know needs urgent medical care, call 911.
If you need legal support or need help locating a lawyer to help you with your claim, you can:
Contact Class Counsel at:
Quebec:
1-888-232-3778
Provinces and Territories other than Quebec:
1-604-874-7171
Contact your provincial/territorial bar association to find legal assistance:
Alberta:
Telephone
1-800-661-9003
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British Columbia:
Telephone
1-800-903-5300
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Manitoba:
Telephone
1-855-942-5571
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New Brunswick:
Telephone
506-458-8540
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Newfoundland & Labrador:
Telephone
709-722-4740
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Nova Scotia:
Telephone
902-422-1491
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Ontario:
Telephone
1-800-668-7380
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Prince Edward Island:
Telephone
902-566-1666
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Quebec:
Telephone
1-844-954-3411
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Saskatchewan:
Telephone
1-833-733-0133
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Northwest Territories:
Telephone
1-867-873-3828
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Nunavut:
Telephone
1-844-979-2330
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Yukon:
Telephone
1-867-668-4231
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Canada:
Telephone
1-800-267-8860
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