SE First Nations Inuit and Metis Program

25/02/2026

It's Indigenous Anti-Bullying Day! Often recognized alongside Pink Shirt Day, Indigenous Anti-Bullying Day focuses on promoting kindness, inclusion and cultural safety to combat bullying and lateral violence. 🩷

Our team is currently in Thunder Bay providing Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness training to Personal Support Workers! How are you acknowledging Indigenous Anti-Bullying Day? 🩷

24/02/2026

The SE Health First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Program, together with the Saint Elizabeth Foundation, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Health Services Scholarship – Working Together for Indigenous Health!

This annual $5,000 scholarship supports Indigenous students enrolled in full time, certified post-secondary health profession programs across Canada. Its purpose is to empower students on their educational journeys and strengthen healthcare and wellness services for Indigenous communities nationwide.

These scholarships reflect SE Health’s longstanding commitment to collaborating with Indigenous communities and enhancing opportunities for Indigenous learners. We recognize the systemic barriers and financial challenges that many Indigenous students continue to face when pursuing careers in health. By investing in these future healthcare leaders, SE Health is supporting the next generation of Indigenous professionals who are dedicated to giving back to their communities.

Please join us in extending our heartfelt congratulations to the 2025 scholarship recipients! Visit our website to learn more about them: https://fnim.sehc.com/scholarship/2025-scholarship-winners/

21/02/2026

Today, on International Mental Health Nurses Day, we acknowledge and thank all of the Mental Health Nurses who dedicate their lives to patient care, advocacy and the advancement of mental health practices across Canada.

We are so grateful to the Mental Health Nurses supporting Indigenous Peoples across Canada with safe and culturally appropriate care, who statistically experience mental health challenges at a significantly higher rate than the general Canadian population.

The role of Mental Health Nurses regularly extends beyond direct care, with Mental Health Nurses often working as mentors, educators and advocates. Mental health challenges continue to affect people across all walks of life, and the role of mental health nursing is more critical now than ever. We are deeply appreciative to all of the Mental Health Nurses for their resilience, compassion and continued advocacy for patients.💗

21/02/2026

Today we celebrate International Mother Languages Day, acknowledging and celebrating the beauty of linguistic and cultural diversity!

First proclaimed by UNESCO and later adopted by the UN General Assembly, International Mother Languages Day acknowledges the role of language in promoting inclusion, and notes that multilingual education not only promotes inclusive societies, but also aids in preserving non-dominant, minority and Indigenous languages and cultures.

Our diverse team comes from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, with the languages of our people and families shared in the visual above. Though fluency may vary, we recognize the importance that language plays in our experience of identity, and celebrate the connection to our cultures through language.

Check out the second image to see some language lessons from members of our team! In honour of heart month, we've shared different ways to express love in different languages. 🩷

20/02/2026

Have you registered for the Health Canada Environmental Health Issues virtual webinar series yet? There's still time! Register here: https://fnim.sehc.com/event/health-canada-webinars-environmental-health-issues-2-part-series/

The first session will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 at noon EST! This series will focus on environmental health issues in and around the home, and how available information and resources can better support your work with families and communities.

The SE Health First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program is pleased to invite you to a 2-part virtual webinar series with Health Canada, exploring Environmental Health Issues! This series will focus on environmental health issues in and around the home, and how available information and resources can better support your work with families and communities.

WEBINAR 1 – FEBRUARY 23, 2026 (EST)

WEBINAR 2 – MARCH 2, 2026 (EST)

Registration is required for these events! To learn more and register, scan the QR code above or click here: https://fnim.sehc.com/event/health-canada-webinars-environmental-health-issues-2-part-series/

16/02/2026

We have a ton of educational programs coming up over the next few months! 💫

Looking for a leadership course? We've got you covered! Or perhaps you're looking to refresh your skills? We have both regulated and unregulated refresher series to meet your needs!

Learn more about our programs and offerings, or register for a course today, by visiting our website: https://fnim.sehc.com/indigenous-education-programs-and-services/

11/02/2026

The SE Health First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program was recently in London, ON, providing Enhanced Personal Support Worker training with the Southwest Home and Community Care Network Association (SWHCCNA) and First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Ontario (ISC)! Our incredibly knowledgeable team of Education Liaisons presented on a number of topics, including:⁠

❤️ Chronic Disease 101 – Renal Disease, Diabetes Management, Cardiac Care

❤️ The Role of the PSW in Vital Signs

❤️ Brain Health – Dementia, Delirium, Depression

❤️ Wound Care for PSW’s - First Aid, Compression, Documentation, Infection Control

❤️ Palliative Care – Supporting the Journey into the Spirit World

We offer virtual programs and courses that cover all the topics that our Education Liaisons presented in London! Interested in learning more? Visit our website! https://fnim.sehc.com/

10/02/2026

VIDEO LAUNCH! 📽️

Check out this brand new video, developed by St John Ambulance in collaboration with the SE Health First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program, to learn how to provide life-saving administration of naloxone in the event of an opioid poisoning.

Naloxone can save lives. We encourage you to share this resource widely!

Scan the QR code, or visit our Youtube channel to watch: https://youtu.be/CJoqm0kwZPQ?si=AOXSHB8YvVWRLJsh

09/02/2026

The SE Health First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program is pleased to invite you to a 2-part virtual webinar series with Health Canada, exploring Environmental Health Issues! This series will focus on environmental health issues in and around the home, and how available information and resources can better support your work with families and communities.

WEBINAR 1 – FEBRUARY 23, 2026 (EST)

WEBINAR 2 – MARCH 2, 2026 (EST)

Registration is required for these events! To learn more and register, scan the QR code above or click here: https://fnim.sehc.com/event/health-canada-webinars-environmental-health-issues-2-part-series/

06/02/2026

This February is Heart Health Month and at SE Health we're continuously working to support healthcare opportunities for Indigenous communities across Canada, including supporting heart health!

Did you know that Indigenous Peoples in Canada experience significantly higher rates of heart disease compared to the general population? Cardiovascular disease affects 7.1% of Indigenous adults compared to 5% of the non-Indigenous population in Canada, and Indigenous Peoples are up to 75 times more likely to have certain infections that can lead to rheumatic heart disease than the general population.

Looking to learn more about how to support your heart health? Here are a few great Canadian resources:

❤️ Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/

❤️ Canadian Cardiovascular Society: https://ccs.ca/guideline-resources/

❤️ HeartLife Foundation: https://heartlife.ca/

❤️ Canadian Heart Failure Society: https://heartfailure.ca/

04/02/2026

We are proud to announce The SE Health FNIM Indigenous Healthcare Policy and Procedure Development Program is now fully accredited by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA-AIIC)!

Strengthen your skills in creating clear, culturally grounded policies and procedures that truly support your team and community. Our course gives you the tools to build practical, relevant, and effective policy documents with confidence.

Register here: https://fnim.sehc.com/indigenous-education-programs-and-services/indigenous-healthcare-policy-and-procedure-development-program/

SE Health is proud of our long standing, collaborative relationship with the CNA and we are thankful to the for their continued partnership in this meaningful process.

By taking a CNA-accredited course through SE Health, learners can earn nationally recognized CPD hours that are widely accepted by employers and provincial and territorial regulatory bodies across Canada, and have confidence that the program meets rigorous national quality standards.

By choosing a CNA-accredited course through SE Health, learners benefit from:

⭐️ Nationally recognized CPD hours that support professional growth and lifelong learning;

⭐️ Education that has undergone a rigorous, independent quality review;

⭐️ Learning experiences designed to be culturally relevant, practical, and grounded in current evidence;

⭐️ Increased confidence that the program aligns with Canadian nursing practice standards.

02/02/2026

Check out our February educational offerings! And don't worry, there's still time to register!

Visit our website to check out all of our upcoming programs and offerings, and to register today: https://fnim.sehc.com/