BC Friendship Centres

🎓✨ New bursary opportunity — now open! ✨🎓 For the first time, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is proud to launch the Encore “Make Your Moment” Bursary, thanks to funding from Encore Global. 🔗 Learn more and apply: bcaafc.com/education/enco…

Sharing on behalf of Imagine Native! Check out this exciting opportunity happening this weekend (Jan. 16-18, 2026) for Indigenous youth ages 12-24.

The BCAAFC office will be closed over the winter holidays to allow staff time to rest and connect with their loved ones. We wish you all a healthy, happy, and restful holiday season! ☃️

Indigenous leaders say budget misses historic opportunity to address socio-economic gaps: aptnnews.ca/national-news/…

On Wednesday, October 29th, NAFC CEO Jocelyn W. Formsma, NAFC Vice President Lois Duke, and First Light Friendship Centre CEO and NAFC Board Member Stacey Howse attended the Senate Committee on National Finance to discuss federal programs and initiatives to support the

To watch the session, go to senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/harmony/en/pow… #UrbanIndigenous #FriendshipCentres #Housing #IndigenousVoices

Read the full release: nafc.ca/news-media/med…

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – November 4, 2025 – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) expresses deep concern with the release of the 2025 Federal Budget and the government’s missed opportunity to address the realities of urban Indigenous people.

We’re hiring! The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres is seeking a Youth and Elders Coordinator to help strengthen intergenerational connections across our provincial network. 👉 Apply now: bcaafc.com/job/youth-elde…

November 1 is the final day to apply for the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) for students attending school in Winter (January–April 2026). 🔗 Learn more: bcaafc.com/education/psssp

📰 Read our joint news release here: bcaafc.com/docs/pr/2025-1…

Wally Samuel, Residential School Survivor and one of our beloved Elder's Council members, has some words to share today 🧡

Our office will be closed on September 30 to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 If you need support, please check out FNHA's list of resources: fnha.ca/what-we-do/men…

Applications for the next round of the Path Forward Community Fund close on Friday, October 03, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Learn more and apply for funding to address gender-based violence in your community: ow.ly/vYa950WXPZh

Learn more: bcaafc.com/job/provincial…

Learn more and apply by Aug. 20: bcaafc.com/job/youth-elde…

📣 The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and UVIC's Peter B. Gustavson School of Business are now accepting applications for the second intake of the MBA in Advancing Reconciliation — the first program of its kind in Canada. bcaafc.com/docs/pr/2025-0…

📣Path Forward applications are open, which means we are accepting applications for grant funding of up to $200,000 to support Indigenous-led initiatives that address gender-based violence. Read the full release here: bcaafc.com/docs/pr/2025-0…

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Celeste Hayward as the new Executive Director, effective September 8, 2025.

The Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert is looking for a shuttle bus driver! 🚌 Check out the full posting and apply by July 30, 2025: hseds.ca/jobboard/shutt…