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Guide to Completing Indian Status & Metis Status Applications
Includes the following chapters:
Eligibility
Who is eligible for registration in the Metis Nation of Ontario? Who is eligible for registration as an Indian? Who is eligible for membership in First Nations? Includes explanations of Section 6 of the Indian Act, 1985 (re entitlement to registration), and sections of prior Indian Acts to which Section 6 refers.
Metis Status Applications
Sample application form (Metis Registry of Ontario). How to prove your Aboriginal ancestry. Samples of types of information to include with your application.
Indian Status Applications
Sample application form (Indian Affairs Canada). How to prove your entitlement to registration as an Indian. Common myths and misconceptions about the process. Samples of types of information to include with your application.
Finding Genealogic Information
Where to search for information about your family. Obtaining birth, baptismal, marriage, and death certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Aboriginal, Metis, Indian, and Inuit? What is a Treaty Indian and what are Treaty Rights? What does "sold his status" mean and what effect does it have on one's entitlement to registration as a Metis or Indian? What programs and services are available to Metis and Indians?
Metis Nation of Ontario Community Councils
Names of contacts and mailing/e-mail addresses for each council.
First Nations in Ontario
Alphabetical listing of First Nations, with band numbers and mailing addresses.
