Working through your holiday shopping list? Make it extra special by supporting local Indigenous artists and businesses! Discover unique gifts and authentic art for your loved ones at shops and galleries near you: destinationontario.com/en-ca/articles…

❄️ Before you head out, check the weather, dress in layers and make sure helmets & gear fit properly.  Stay safe, stay warm—and enjoy the season. More tips: aboutkidshealth.ca/outdoor-winter…

Applying to programs for next fall? If you’re interested in nursing, paramedicine, or medical lab science, check whether your school is eligible for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant. Learn more at Ontario.ca/LearnAndStay

Click for more info and to register. sites.google.com/oame.on.ca/oam…

ONECA wishes everyone a safe, happy, and restful time with loved ones.

Happy Holidays. Our office will be closed from December 22 through Jan 2, 2026. Looking forward to next year.

Moon of the Crusted Snow destined for the big screen Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/01/moon-o…

Happy new year! In case you missed it, our latest blog post looks back at our 2025 conference, ReimaginEd. Read it here: heqco.ca/thank-you-for-…

How to Bead a Sweetgrass Medicine Wheel Pin youtu.be/ZzXNeeAAUcQ?si… via YouTube

Learn more about the Seven Sacred/Grandfather Teachings. Watch the videos here: bit.ly/3PsiGXs

Don’t let the colder temperatures keep you inside.  Year-round outdoor activities are important for you and your children’s health and well-being.  Here are some great ways to be outside and active this winter: ontarioparks.com/parksblog/chil…

The Chiefs of Ontario Economic Development Sector is hosting an engagement session on the development of a First Nation Employment Services Framework. Registration: coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Regist… For additional information, please visit chiefsmeeting.com/fn-employment-…

New Year's resolutions are hard to stick to! If your goal is a healthier lifestyle and you’re finding it a challenge, be kind to yourself and don’t get discouraged. Any change is a journey of many steps.  And any progress can make a real difference: ontario.ca/healthy

Ontario’s universities are growing the talent, tech & research that power the industries of tomorrow – from life sciences to EVs, AI, and nuclear energy. Learn more: ontariosuniversities.ca/wp-content/upl… #ONpse #ONpoli

First Nation teen starring for Toronto-area prep school hockey squad Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/01/first-…

Want to learn Anishinaabemowin? Check out this sound byte of the January 23rd phrase from the 2025 Anishinabek Nation Giizisoo-Mzinigan brought to you by our Anishinaabemowin Department! 📣 You can also access the calendar for FREE online at: anishinabek.ca/Flipbooks/ANCa… * The

Feeling overwhelmed finding support for your family this winter? ❄️  From parent or child programs to childcare, baby items and more, 211 Ontario connects you to local supports quickly and for free. Learn more at 211ontario.ca

HEQCO’s latest research package comprises a detailed cost–benefit analysis, a methodology explainer, a blog post and an infographic. All of which explore the full impacts of postsecondary non-completion. heqco.ca/pub/new-resear…

Isabel Daniels helped create Velma’s House, a 24/7 safe space for vulnerable and exploited women in Winnipeg. She tells Face to Face that Indigenous on Indigenous crime is a hard conversation to have, but it needs to be done to heal. Full interview: youtu.be/8FfmWbUTzm0

ONECA members;  MCURES are offering a virtual session to share info on the Indigenous Student Bursary and the FN Resource Dev Scholarship.  The session will be Feb 3rd at 11am.  Meeting info is available via email and our weekly newsletter.  Email [email protected] for more.