{"id":4451,"date":"2025-10-29T01:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rcaaq.ca\/?page_id=4451"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:38:13","slug":"our-approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rcaaq.ca\/en\/our-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Our approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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We focus on four major areas of action.<\/p>\n

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the development and roll-out of frontline programs and services tailored to urban Indigenous populations<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Contributing<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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to the drafting of relevant public policy that benefits urban Indigenous people<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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harmony between communities by celebrating Indigenous cultures<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Providing<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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institutional and strategic support to Friendship Centres while respecting their autonomy and specific local contexts<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t

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Our initiatives<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\r\nRooted in urban Indigenous realities, our organization implements concrete initiatives to meet the needs of First Nations members and Inuit in cities. Our programs and services are the product of a collective effort, rooted in trust, collaboration and self-determination. Our work aims to break cycles of vulnerability and improve living conditions for urban Indigenous populations, while also building bridges between nations. .
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Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 immobili\u00e8re du Regroupement des centres d\u2019amiti\u00e9 autochtones<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Our Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 immobili\u00e8re develops Indigenous living environments that blend safety, cultural belonging and outreach services.\u202fThey are true community spaces where residents receive basic and essential supports.\u202f<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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At the heart of the SIRCAAQ’s community living environments, the RCAAQ and the Native Friendship Centres offer adapted and safe services to support Indigenous families and students in their daily lives.\u202f<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Several Native Friendship Centres have developed their own community clinics that host professional services in their facilities. These Indigenous health clinics are models of innovative partnership with the public health network, while drawing on a holistic approach that seeks balance between the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Observatory of Urban Indigenous Realities\u202f<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Dedicated to monitoring, researching and analyzing, the Observatory seeks to better understand the living conditions of Indigenous people in urban areas. It documents the needs, issues and aspirations of First Nations members and Inuit in Quebec cities, while also upholding their knowledge and experience. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our partnerships<\/h3>\n

With a long tradition of innovative collaborations, the RCAAQ forges strategic partnerships<\/strong> with government bodies, Indigenous organizations and institutions to meet the needs of First Nations and Inuit citizens living in urban areas. We believe that lasting change comes about by leveraging our collective strength.<\/p>\n

The RCAAQ joins forces with committed companies, organizations and individuals, building solid partnerships that can tangibly improve the quality of life of urban Indigenous citizens, while also promoting cultures and fostering closer ties between peoples.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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