Fort Frances Agency - First Nation Child Well Being Planning

Fort Frances Agency - First Nation Child Well Being Planning

The Chiefs of Ontario are hosting an in-person meeting in the Fort Frances region to provide First Nations and First Nations Child and Family Services Agencies an opportunity to begin collaborating on important planning and reporting requirements as outlined under the Final Agreement on Long-Term Reform of the FNCFS Program in Ontario (Ontario Final Agreement). This meeting is geared towards First Nations Child and Family Services Agencies and First Nation technicians, councilors, and other relevant personnel.

Registration: https://coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Register/487b4551-42bf-4f8f-bd9f-bc4e37355af2

Date and Times: March 19 - 20, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: La Place Rendez-Vous Hotel, 1201 Idylwild Dr, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M3

Who Should Attend: First Nations Child Welfare Technicians, FNCFS Agency Staff, Ontario First Nations Leadership

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Chiefs of Ontario will only be covering hotel accommodations, breakfast and lunch for these two days. Delegates will be responsible for arranging and covering their own travel.

  • We will be placing all registrants who have signed up using the link on the hotel list to check in on March 18, 2026, and check out on March 20, 2026.

  • The Chiefs of Ontario can only provide accommodations for 2 - 3 people per First Nation and agency. 

  • If you would like to change anything regarding your hotel accommodations, please reach out to Ifsia Zaman at (ifsia.zaman@coo.org) and/or Amasena Delormier at (amasena.delormier@coo.org) no later than March 1, 2026.

This website will be updated regularly. Please check back frequently for updates.

Meeting Materials

  • Agenda

    Agenda Coming Soon

  • Chiefs of Ontario - Ontario Final Agreement Information Package

    Download Here

  • Nishnawbe Aski Nation - Weaving Wellness Presentation

    Download Here

  • Agency Accountability Co-Development Planning - ANCFSAO Presentation

    Download Here

  • Dilico Anishinabek Family Care - Presentation

    Download Here

  • Provincial Child Protection Services and Implementation of Indigenous-led Child and Family Services - Ministry of Children Community and Social Services

    Download Here

  • FNIIP/AIIP: Capital Projects Priority List Step-by-Step Guide - ISC Presentation

    Download Here

  • Reformed First Nations Child and Family Services Program Under the Ontario Final Agreement - ISC Presentation

    Download Here

Support Contact Information

  • For additional information, please email Ifsia Zaman, Policy Analyst, Social Services Sector at ifsia.zaman@coo.org