📣 Attention Job Seekers!📣 FNIGC is hiring for four positions in various departments across the org, including Education and Training and the newly formed Data Sovereignty Research Collaborative (DSRC). All positions offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off. For more info, follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/eePJfDr
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Information Services
Akwesasne, Ontario 5,752 followers
The FNIGC envisions that every First Nation will achieve data sovereignty in alignment with its distinct world view.
About us
The First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) is an incorporated non-profit operating with a special mandate from the Assembly of First Nations’ Chiefs in Assembly (Resolution #48, December 2009). FNIGC is committed to improving the health and well-being of First Nations people living in our 634 communities across the country. Vision: The First Nations Information Governance Centre envisions that every First Nation will achieve data sovereignty in alignment with its distinct world view. Mission: With First Nations, we assert data sovereignty and support the development of information governance and management at the community level through regional and national partnerships. We adhere to free, prior and informed consent, respect nation-to-nation relationships, and recognize the distinct customs of nations.
- Website
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http://www.fnigc.ca
External link for First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
- Industry
- Information Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Akwesasne, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- surveys, data collection, data protection, information governance, OCAP, publications, knowledge translation, knowledge exchange, and research
Locations
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Primary
325 Island Road
Unit 2
Akwesasne, Ontario K6H 5R7, CA
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180 Elgin St
Unit 1200
Ottawa, Ontario K2P, CA
Employees at First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
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Amy J. Nahwegahbow
Supporting culturally relevant data, evidence-based decision making, and First Nations data sovereignty.
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Jonathan Dewar
Executive | Leadership | Research | Strategy | Relationships
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Tania Budgell
Senior Executive Assistant at The First Nations Information Governance Centre
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Gail Mc Donald
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Updates
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🚨New FNIGC Publications🚨 FNIGC has released FOUR important guides to federal legislation, which are designed to help First Nations understand how these laws relate to (and impact) First Nations data sovereignty. Featuring original art by Tsista Kennedy, the new guides cover: The Access to Information Act The Statistics Act The Library and Archives of Canada Act The Privacy Act Each guide breaks down how these laws impact First Nations businesses and individuals while highlighting their connection to First Nations data sovereignty—ensuring that your data is protected according to your rights and community values. Empower your business with knowledge and take control of your data. Download the guides today! 🔗https://ow.ly/xBlC50TlhJj
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📊 Discover FNIGC's survey work 📊 FNIGC understands the power that data can have in fostering change for First Nations communities. Our First Nations-led survey initiatives have been yielding important insights into health, education, employment, and more in communities for more than 25 years, guiding policies and initiatives that address community needs. These surveys, which are done in collaboration with our Regional Partners, include the landmark First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS), the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey (FNREEES), the First Nations Labour and Employment Development (FNLED) survey, and the First Nations Oral Health Survey (FNOHS). Learn more about our surveys (including links to our survey reports) at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gsPk3SUh
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📖Meet the FNIGC Online Library📖 Explore our collection of more than 100 FNIGC publications, including national survey reports, research papers, discussion papers, annual reports, survey questionnaires, and more, stretching back to 1999. Whether you're seeking in-depth research or valuable insights, our library offers a wealth of information designed to support and inform. Access FNIGC's publications and resources for free today by visiting the link below! https://ow.ly/piup50T2rbl
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📣 Attention Job Seekers!📣 FNIGC is hiring for six positions in various departments across the org, including Education and Training, Information Management & Information Technology, and the newly formed Data Sovereignty Research Collaborative (DSRC). All positions offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off. For more info, follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/eePJfDr
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📣N'oubliez pas!📣 Le mois dernier, le CGIPN a lancé Fondamentaux des principes de PCAP®, la version française de notre cours en ligne très populaire, The Fundamentals of OCAP®. Le nouveau cours en français possède toutes les caractéristiques et fonctionnalités de la version anglaise, en plus d’une toute nouvelle narration en français par l'actrice Wendat, Andrée Levesque Sioui. Pour en savoir plus sur le cours en français, y compris comment vous inscrire, cliquez sur le lien ci-dessous! https://ow.ly/jrn050T2cQb
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📣Don't Forget!📣 Last month, FNIGC launched "Fondamentaux des principes de PCAP®," the French-language version of our popular The Fundamentals of OCAP® online course. The new French course has all of the features and functionality of the English-language version, in addition to all-new French narration by Wendat voice-over actor Andrée Levesque Sioui. To learn more about the French course, including how to register for it, click the link below! https://ow.ly/F4yi50SEAiv
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📣 Attention Job Seekers!📣 FNIGC is looking to fill six positions within various departments across the organization like the newly formed Data Sovereignty Research Collaborative, Education and Training, and our Information Management and Information Technology teams. These positions offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off. For more info, follow the link below. Don't wait! Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eePJfDr
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📖 Did You Know? 📖 FNIGC is committed to advancing its vision and mission to support data sovereignty for First Nations communities. One way we do this is through our knowledge translation initiatives, like the FNIGC Knowledge Lodge—a secure, First Nations-governed platform designed to provide community members, students, researchers, policymakers, and decision-makers with access to essential data on First Nations health, education, employment, and more. This platform not only increases data accessibility but also safeguards the use of information by upholding the OCAP® principles, ensuring that First Nations retain full ownership, control, access, and possession of their data. Discover the valuable insights that can be easily printed or downloaded for use in presentations, reports, and papers by following the link below. https://ow.ly/l1EZ50SXGXL