About Us

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is a national Indigenous organization that defends the rights, delivers programming to, and amplifies the perspectives of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people in Canada. NWAC is inclusive of First Nations—on- and off-reserve, status, non-status, and disenfranchised—Inuit, and Métis. As a grassroots association guided by Indigenous women’s organizations from across the country, NWAC was founded on a collective goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people in their respective communities and Canadian societies.

 

Since 1974, NWAC has established strong and lasting governance structures, decision-making processes, financial policies and procedures, and networks, to achieve its overall mission, vision, and goals. Today, NWAC engages in national and international advocacy aimed at legislative and policy reforms to promote equality for Indigenous WG2STGD+ and LGBTQQIA+ People. Through advocacy, policy, and legislative analysis, NWAC works to preserve Indigenous culture and advance the wellbeing of all Indigenous WG2STGD+ People, as well as their families and communities.

NWAC works on a variety of issues, including: Employment, labour and business, health, violence prevention and safety, justice and human rights, environment, early learning childcare, and international affairs.

NWAC provides support much like a “Grandmother’s Lodge.” We—as aunties, mothers, sisters, brothers, and relatives—collectively recognize, respect, promote, defend, and enhance our Indigenous ancestral laws, spiritual beliefs, language, and Traditions provided by the Creator.

 
 

Mission

Advocate for and inspire Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people, and the families of many Indigenous nations.

Vision

We envision an inclusive world that understands and respects the diversity and uniqueness of all Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people, and families.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors holds responsibility for the overall governance of NWAC. It passes all resolutions with regard to new initiatives undertaken by NWAC personnel and its members. The Board meets on a regular basis to evaluate, review, and provide direction to the president, PTMAs, and administrative staff.

NWAC's Board of Directors:

Josie Nepinak, NWAC National President
Gena Edwards, 1st Vice-President (BCNWA)
Terri Szabo, 2nd Vice-President (YAWC)
Amy Sock, Treasurer (IWWT)
Constance Sewell, National Elder (IWWT)
Cheryl Alexander (MMVI)
Darlene Bowen (KotC)
Debbie Sampson (BCNWA)
Grace Blake (NWA NWT)
Iris Lauzon (MMVI)
Jennifer Martin (NSNWA)
Jody Zoe (NWA NWT)
May Bolton (YAWC)
Natalie Sterling-Moses (BCNWA)
Tara Tootoo-Fotheringham (NIWA)

 

Financial Statements

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Audited Financial Statements 2021

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Provincial/Territorial Member Associations

152 Main Street

Fredericton, NB E3A 1C8

Main: 506-206-8220


4902-50th Avenue

P.O. Box 2321

Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P7

Main: 867-873-5509


18104-102 Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5S 1S7

Main: 780-479– 8195


52 Martin Crescent

Truro, NS B2N 6N7

Main: 902-893-7402


301-286 Smith St,

Winnipeg, MB R3C 1K4

Main: 204-942-1828


#221 - 345 Chief Alex Thomas Way

Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1

Main: 778-471-9393


407 Black Street Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2N2

Main: 867-667-6162, 866-667-6162


736 Iglulik Drive

Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0

Main: 867-979-5357, 800-263-1452


109 Burnside Dr.

Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3P9

Main: 855-647-7874