Jordan’s Principal makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need when they need them.
Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have.
Jordan’s Principal is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba.
Since 2016, the Government has committed $2.36 billion toward meeting the needs of First Nations children through Jordan’s Principal.
They also have staff across the country dedicated full-time to Jordan’s Principal; they work closely with the local coordinators to make sure all requests are processed as quickly as possible.
A request for a group of children with similar needs from multiple families or guardians can be submitted by a community or a service provider. Examples of the types of services a group can request are:
• Speech therapy
• Educational supports
• Medical equipment services, and more
Requests for Inuit children can be made through the Inuit Child First Initiative at www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng.
For more information, you can contact the national call centre at 1-855-572-4453, which is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.