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ᑲᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᔕᐠ ᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐊᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ

Protecting
Children
Helping
Families.

Founded by our Chiefs and Elders, Tikinagan staff live and work in 30 First Nations in Northwestern Ontario. In partnership with these communities, our role is to mentor young parents, support families and protect children.

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ᓂᑲᐣ ᐃᓇᐱᐣ
Neegaan Inabin
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ᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ
Careers Empowering Communities
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ᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᐃᐧᐣ
Niigaanshkaawin
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ᑲᓇᐁᐧᓂᒪᐊᐧᓱᐃᐧ ᐃᐧᑐᑲᑫᐃᐧᐣ Foster Connection. Become a Foster Parent.The spirit of Mamow Shkaawin "Coming Together," is about community connections and working together. Learn how becoming a Tikinagan Foster Parent can ensure children and youth in your community remain connected to their family, community, culture and traditions.For more information on Mamow Shkaawin "Coming Together" and becoming a Foster Parent, visit www.Tikinagan.org/campaigns/mamow-shkaawin-coming-together/. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Hear Us Youth team is in Toronto this week for Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario's "Keeping the Path Lit" Youth Conference. “Keeping the Path Lit” is for anyone in the sector committed to improving outcomes for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. We are so excited to see our youth participating and leading the way! ... See MoreSee Less
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Calling all radio listeners! Kahkenuh Aweyuk airs today at 2pm on Wawatay Radio. Don't have time to listen at 2pm CST/ 3pm EST? Check out the episode on YouTube! Today's episode is a throwback to our very first Christmas special. Have a listen and get into the holiday spirit! youtu.be/1LgSVvUnSmQ?si=ounBJ9gc1aqzAMS0 ... See MoreSee Less
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Youth Spotlight

A Blue Jays Experience

Tikinagan youth were given the VIP treatment at a Toronto Blue Jays game to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

ᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ

Careers Empowering Communities

To find out more about our current vacancies, please see the link below for Current Career Opportunities.

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Children and Youth in Care Day

Kasiah

Children and Youth in Care Day is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions of current and former youth in care, celebrate their resilience in the face of adversity, and show that they have support and allies in their community.

Youth Spotlight

Charessa

Along with her Foster Parent Jen, Charessa, a youth from Mishkeegogamang First Nation, shares her journey into acting.

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Charlie

A Tikinagan 2SLGBTQ+ Story

Charlie Wabano is from Fort Hope, ON. He is a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. As a youth Charlie was placed in Tikinagan care where he met Rhonda Konrad.

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