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No.: PS4-30/2-2013E ISBN No.: 978-1-100-21936-3 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Tips for Finding Information .................................................................. 2 Finding Out More ................................................................................... 2 Essential Services ................................................................................... 3 Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate ........................................................ 3 Social Insurance Number (SIN) .......................................................... 4 Human Resources Development Centres ............................................... 5 Indian Registration ............................................................................... 13 Social Services ...................................................................................... 15 Social Services Offices ..................................................................... 16 Health Card ....................................................................................... 25 Ministry of Health Offices ................................................................ 26 Driver's Licence ................................................................................ 29 Vehicle Registration ......................................................................... 29 Local Transit ..................................................................................... 34 Telephone Services ........................................................................... 37 John Howard Society ............................................................................ 38 John Howard Society Offices in Ontario .......................................... 38 Elizabeth Fry Society ............................................................................ 40 Elizabeth Fry Society Offices in Ontario .......................................... 40 Education .............................................................................................. 42 Housing ................................................................................................. 42 Services by City and by Region ............................................................ 43 Cornwall ........................................................................................... 45 Kingston ........................................................................................... 45 Ottawa Region .................................................................................. 47 Peterborough ..................................................................................... 51 Kapuskasing/Cochrane ..................................................................... 52 Moosonee/Moose Factory ................................................................ 54 North Bay ......................................................................................... 56 Sault Ste. Marie ................................................................................ 58 Sudbury ............................................................................................. 61 Timmins ............................................................................................ 63 Atikokan/Dryden .............................................................................. 66 Fort Frances ...................................................................................... 67 Geraldton .......................................................................................... 70 Kenora .............................................................................................. 71 Red Lake ........................................................................................... 73 Sioux Lookout .................................................................................. 74 Thunder Bay Region ......................................................................... 77 Barrie ................................................................................................ 81 Brantford/Fort Erie ........................................................................... 82 Hamilton ........................................................................................... 83 London .............................................................................................. 85 St. Catharines/Orillia/Owen Sound/Parry Sound ............................. 87 Sarnia ................................................................................................ 88 Toronto Region ................................................................................. 90 Addresses and Notes ............................................................................. 95 To find information about Ontario government programs and services, call Access Ontario toll-free at 1-800-268-8758 Personal Information Name Address Telephone In case of emergency please contact: Name Address Telephone INTRODUCTION You are not alone. This handbook tells you about services for Aboriginal people in cities across Ontario. The guide includes information about government services. This book can help you find people and groups and organizations that understand and accept Aboriginal ways and culture. Unfortunately, the number of urban Aboriginal organizations isn’t enough to deal with the growing demand. This guide is for you. If you have an idea or a suggestion to improve the guide, send it to: Public Safety Canada Aboriginal Corrections Policy Unit 340 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P8 You may visit the Public Safety Canada Homepage at: http//www.ps.gc.ca 1 Tips for Finding Information Your local Friendship Centre is the best place to start, the people who work there will be able to help you or they will know someone who can. The Centre will also know about other Aboriginal organizations in the area. Government organizations are not always easy to deal with; however, if you are patient and persistent, they will help. If you run into voice messaging information systems, remember that once you have gone through the maze of pushing buttons for information, you will eventually be able to talk to someone. Try to make local calls or use 1-800 numbers where possible because you may be on hold for a long time. That can cost a lot of money. If you know what questions you need answered in advance, this will save you time in the long run. The people on the other end will know exactly what you want and you will not have to call back for more information. Some organizations, particularly Aboriginal housing organizations, have long waiting lists. If you want an apartment/house in urban Aboriginal housing, you should get your name on the list as soon as possible. Don’t give up. There are always people out there who are willing to help, they are just sometimes hard to find. Finding Out More The federal and provincial government have many services. This Guide does not list them all. If you want information about a federal government program or service that is not listed in this Guide, call Service Canada at 1-800-622-6232. 2 Essential Services Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate To get a copy of your Birth, Death, or Marriage certificate, contact the Ontario Office of the Registrar General. You must ask the Office of the Registrar General to send you an application form. The telephone number is 1-800-461-2156. It is a long distance call, but there is no charge. It is very difficult to get through by telephone. Luckily, there are other ways of getting an application form. You can go on line at www.mgs.gov.on.ca or www.serviceontario.ca to complete a birth certificate on line or you can print it out and mail your application. You can get an application form at a city hall or a town hall. Some Canada Employment Centres (HRDC Offices) have application forms. Call to find out. You can write to the Office of the Registrar General and ask for an application form. The address is: Office of the Registrar General Post Office Box 4600 189 Red River Road Thunder Bay, Ontario