News & Events

We want to hear from you! Métis Youth Focus Group on Gaming and Gambling Awareness   The Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Gaming and Gambling Awareness Program will be conducting focus groups with Métis youth and young adults to gather information and insights into youth gambling. The focus groups will include up to 12 participants and

National Mental Health Week is May 3-9, 2021. In this pandemic year it is more important than ever to protect and promote mental health. The MNO is marking Mental Health Week with three great webinars for the Métis community. Join us for the first webinar on Monday, May 3 at 7PM (ET)!   Metis Mental

MNO’s Early Learning and Child Care Professional Learning Conference Returns April 9-11, 2021   Over 110 educators, professionals, and community leaders gathered for three days of workshops and conversations during the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) second annual Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Professional Learning Conference. Delivered through a distinctly Métis lens, the online

Métis youth from across the province were immersed, digitally, in their culture learning beading, finger-weaving and even taking a virtual nature walk as part of the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) annual March Break Culture Camp on April 12-14, 2021. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, for the second year, the camp has moved online.

The MNO Registry team is happy to book a virtual appointment with you, either by Zoom (videoconferencing) or by phone. Appointments will be made available from May 25th to 28th, 2021 between 11AM and 7PM and can be booked by calling 1-855-798-1006 or by emailing info@mnoregistry.ca. Our Registry staff can assist you with Citizenship or

UPDATE: We are still seeking MNO Citizens who are “not sure” and who are “not willing” to be vaccinated (up to eight in each category). See the contact details below: Métis thoughts on vaccination: A Survey Help tell the story of how Métis feel about the COVID-19 by sharing your thoughts on the Ontario vaccine

Why the Métis? Understanding the Prioritization of Indigenous Peoples in Vaccination Roll Out Since the early announcement that Indigenous peoples would be vaccinated under phase one of the Covid-19 vaccine roll out, the MNO has received multiple reports of Métis Citizens experiencing discrimination, skepticism, and even hostility over this inclusion. The conversations around the prioritization

A Career in Corrections Employment & Training Information Session   May 31, 2021 2:00PM (ET) or June 1, 2021 7:00PM (ET)   Join us for one of two FREE information sessions hosted by the MNO Education & Training Branch. Special guests from Correctional Services Recruitment will present on a wide variety of career opportunities and

PCMNO Special Session March 12, 2021   A special meeting of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) was held Friday, March 12, 2021 in follow up to discussions raised at the previous meeting on February 26, 2021. The PCMNO, along with legal counsel, met to review key items pertaining to the

Due to Covid-19, the Government of Ontario has temporarily restricted some activities on Crown land, including camping. These restrictions do not supersede Aboriginal and treaty rights. MNO Métis harvesters can camp on Crown land in order to exercise their Métis right to harvest provided they: (1) have a valid MNO Harvester Certificate, (2) are within