Building Brighter Futures For Stó:lō Students
Providing high-quality education for our community for K-12 and beyond. We provide services for members of the following communities:
- Aitchelitz
- Matsqui
- Popkum
- Skawahlook
- Skowkale
- Tzeachten
- Yakweakwioose
HELPING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES SUCCEED
People eligible to receive education support must fit the following requirements:
- Children must be 4 years of age by December 31
- All First Nations students in school who reside on the reserves
- Adult learners who are non-graduates and are working to obtain their Dogwood Certificates
- Students acquiring extra courses
The types of schools covered by tuition are:
- Provincial
- Band-operated
- Private or independent
Many private schools are not approved by ISC. You must inform the Education Coordinator before enrolling your child in private school.
HELPING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES SUCCEED
People eligible to receive education support must fit the following requirements:
- Children must be 4 years of age by December 31
- All First Nations students in school who reside on the reserves
- Adult learners who are non-graduates and are working to obtain their Dogwood Certificates
- Students acquiring extra courses
The types of schools covered by tuition are:
- Provincial
- Band-operated
- Private or independent
Many private schools are not approved by ISC. You must inform the Education Coordinator before enrolling your child in private school.
Daycare contact form
Supporting Your Whole Health
We provide our communities with comprehensive services to support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, so they can feel their best.
Immunizations & Communicable Disease Prevention
Prevent diseases like measles, mumps, whooping cough, influenza, COVID, and tuberculosis with childhood and adult immunizations in clinics or at home.
Mental Health & Substance Use
Find support for mental health, substance use, harm reduction, and guidance to improve well-being and address substance use concerns.
Mental Wellness & Counseling
Receive access to in-house, and FNHA contracted counselors and therapists who can help both in-person or virtually.
Medical Travel & Accommodation
Get assistance with meals, lodging, and transportation for medical appointments outside your area. Contact us for details.
Adult In-Home Care
A financial means test (copy of Income tax).
A doctor’s note.
Homemaker Services Application and Homemaker Services Evaluation Form to be filled out during home visit.
Please note: One must live on reserve to access services and live on one of the 9 communities CDD Social Services are delegated to provide services to.
The purpose of Adult In-Home Care is to provide support for clients to stay in their home for as long as it is safe and reasonable. The workers provide personal care, meal preparation and light housekeeping.
Please call Sue Griffin if you require services. 1-877-411-3200 or 604-824-3200.
K-12 SERVICES
The In-School staff provides a variety of services to assist Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
These services include:
- School supply cheques
- Student monthly incentive allowances
- Student fees and supplies
- Tutoring
- Student, parent and school liaison
- Stó:lō and Bursary awards program
- Community educational workshops
- Liaison with other local educational institutes
- Bus service for on-reserve students
Parents: Download the School Record Waiver Form Here
Matsqui: Download the School Record Waiver Form Here
K-12 SERVICES
The In-School staff provides a variety of services to assist Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
These services include:
- School supply cheques
- Student monthly incentive allowances
- Student fees and supplies
- Tutoring
- Student, parent and school liaison
- Stó:lō and Bursary awards program
- Community educational workshops
- Liaison with other local educational institutes
- Bus service for on-reserve students
Parents: Download the School Record Waiver Form Here
Matsqui: Download the School Record Waiver Form Here
POST SECONDARY SERVICES
2024 - 2025 EDUCATION YEAR
Please see attached the Post-Secondary Application for the 2024/2025 Fall/Winter Terms and the Education Journey Forms for UCEP (upgrading), Level 1 (Certificate or Diploma), Level 2 (Bachelor Program) or Level 3 (Masters or PhD); it will depend on what program you are registered in - that Education Journey will need to be filled out.
Please ensure to send in all pertinent information with your PS Application, to have your application reviewed.
Post-Secondary Applications are due back May 3, 2024. Late PS Applications may be put on the waitlist for the 2024 Winter Term or the 2024/2025 Fall/Winter Terms, depending on funding.
- Post Secondary Application Information
- Post Secondary Application
- University and College Entrance Preparation
The Post Secondary Student Support Services provides academic counselling and financial support to Stó:lō Service Agency community members whose education funds are administered through Stó:lō Education services.
Students can apply through the Stó:lō Service Agency Post Secondary Education for the following types of support:
- Basic tuition fees
- Registration fees
- Professional certification
- Examination fees
- Cost of books and supplies
- Tutorial funding
- Living expense (food, shelter, daily transportation, child care and emergency expenses)
- Transcripts
POST SECONDARY SERVICES
2024 - 2025 EDUCATION YEAR
Please see attached the Post-Secondary Application for the 2024/2025 Fall/Winter Terms and the Education Journey Forms for UCEP (upgrading), Level 1 (Certificate or Diploma), Level 2 (Bachelor Program) or Level 3 (Masters or PhD); it will depend on what program you are registered in - that Education Journey will need to be filled out.
Please ensure to send in all pertinent information with your PS Application, to have your application reviewed.
Post-Secondary Applications are due back May 3, 2024. Late PS Applications may be put on the waitlist for the 2024 Winter Term or the 2024/2025 Fall/Winter Terms, depending on funding.
- Post Secondary Application Information
- Post Secondary Application
- University and College Entrance Preparation
The Post Secondary Student Support Services provides academic counselling and financial support to Stó:lō Service Agency community members whose education funds are administered through Stó:lō Education services.
Students can apply through the Stó:lō Service Agency Post Secondary Education for the following types of support:
- Basic tuition fees
- Registration fees
- Professional certification
- Examination fees
- Cost of books and supplies
- Tutorial funding
- Living expense (food, shelter, daily transportation, child care and emergency expenses)
- Transcripts
Elder Support
Stó:lō Elder's Lodge
We offer 15 ground level assisted living suites for seniors and persons with disabilities, each with a kitchenette, bathroom, and living space. Care is provided by a team including nurses, care aids, activity aids, and cooks. Access requires assessment through Fraser Health Home Health. Call 1-855-412-2121 for an assessment.
Elder's Day Program
Join us every Friday for the Elders’ Day Program, a collaboration with Fraser Health that offers seniors enriching activities, a delicious meal, gentle exercises, and valuable socializing time. We gather in Building 7, main floor, and look forward to welcoming you.
Family Caregiver Support
Fraser Health Indigenous Services has launched a new Caregiver pilot project to help families care for elders at home by providing clinical and emotional support, reducing hospital visits, and allowing current elders to stay home longer. The project funding is limited to 20 Elders and at this point is full.
Friendly Visits
Our team is always happy to plan visits with elders. Whether it's to sit and enjoy a leisurely cup of tea together, play a friendly game of crib, or take a leisurely stroll in the warm sunshine, we're committed to creating meaningful and joyful experiences for our elderly friends.
EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SUPPORT
HealthLink BC 811
Non-emergency health info for BC residents. Available 24/7, supported by nurses, dietitian's, & health navigators.
VictimLinkBC
24/7 toll-free, confidential multilingual service available in B.C. and the Yukon.
1-800- SUICIDE
For individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide or who know someone who is, the service is available 24/7 in up to 140 languages.
310-Mental Health 310-6789
For folks in British Columbia seeking mental health support, information, and resources, the toll-free service is available 24/7.
Trans Lifeline
Peer-run, grassroots hotline for trans/NB people run by trans/NB community. Visit translifeline.org for more information.
ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES
The following services are available by appointment. Book online or call us at 604 824-3200.
Accupuncture
Dr. Karyn Smith
Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7-7201 Vedder Rd
Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2R 4G5
Phone 604 824-3200
Physiotherapy
Charise Conkin
Tuesdays at The'í:tselíya
7256 Chilliwack River Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4L9
Fridays at
Building 7, 7201 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack
Massage Therapy
Registered Massage Therapist,
Tanya Wick
Clinic Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7-7201 Vedder Rd
Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2R 4G5
Phone 604-792-8648
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7-7201 Vedder Rd
Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2R 4G5
Phone 604 705-1030
Counselling
Dietitian
Midwifery
Seabird Island Band
Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
2895 Chowat Rd, Agassiz, BC VOM 1A0., V2R 4G5
Phone 604-796-2177
POST-SECONDARY FAQs
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Need more information regarding our Post-Secondary services? Contact Jewell below:
Jewell Francis
604-824-2682
jewel.francis@stolonation.bc.ca
- You must be a registered Status Member.
- You need academics such as Math, English and Science with your Dogwood Certificate.
- Your must be taking at least 3 courses per term.
- You must be working towards a certificate, diploma or degree.
- Post-secondary Application Form
- Academic transcripts - Official Grade 12
- Letter of acceptance to institution
- Copy of program information with fee schedule
- Copy of status card
- Call or email post-secondary worker Jewel Francis at jewel.francis@stolonation.bc.ca.
- Get an explanation of policies, terms and conditions.
- Ensure you are registered to a Stó:lō Service Agency communities.
You can either mail your application to – Bldg #5-7201 Vedder Rd. Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5 or scan to email it to jewel.francis@stolonation.bc.ca
How Income Assistance Can Help
Call us at 604 858-3691 or email social@stolonation.bc.ca
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Need more information regarding our income assistance services? Contact us.
- Basic Income Assistance (income tested)
- Person with Persistent Multiple Barriers
- Persons with Disabilities
- New – Monthly Nutritional Supplement
- Adult In-Home Care (income tested)
- On Reserve Income Assistance.
Call and make an appointment - 604-858-3691 or 1-888-845-4455
Pick up application package at local community office or at Stó:lō Nation Building 5B.
Do check the “For Your Information” list and bring required items.
Earned income, including: wages, rent payments to you, fishing, carving, self-employed income.
Unearned income, including: EI, honorariums, Worker’s Compensation payments, ICBC claims, Bingo or gambling winnings, spousal support and child support.
Residential School reconciliation payments are not seen as income.
Please submit a signed Renewal slip (if applicable, your partner should also sign the form). Additionally, please provide a copy of your monthly active Employment Action Plan. If you receive a notice from your caseworker regarding missing information, please promptly provide the necessary details to avoid any delays in receiving your monthly Income Assistance check. Lastly, please keep your caseworker informed of any changes to your circumstances or income.
You must have an active income assistance file for 12 out of 15 consecutive months.The medical condition must exist for a minimum of 2 years.You will need to obtain the form from your Community Social Development Worker and return it to them once completed by your doctor.
The program will cover the service charge from the doctor, so please ensure that their billing information is completed.
The file is reviewed every 2 years.
Assistance for mobility, such as using a cane, a Seeing Eye dog, or relying on another person for support, is required. This need must have been present for at least two years due to a medical condition. To initiate the process, your Community Social Development worker will need to request the required form. Once you receive the form, have your medical doctor complete their section and fill in your own.
The program will cover the service charge from the doctor, so ensure that their billing information is complete. After completion, return the form to your BSDW for them to fill in their section and send it out for adjudication.
Keep an eye on your mail for the letter informing you of the decision. The file is reviewed annually.
The shelter rate is equal to off reserve income assistance rates. The payment is for actual documented costs for:
- Rent/ mortgage payments
- Hydro
- Heat
- Phone rental
The Monthly Nutritional Supplement allowances are available to PWD classified clients only.
These clients must have a chronic, progressive deterioration of their health, due to severe medical conditions. The extra funds of the Monthly Nutritional Supplement allowance assists with the costs of additional nutritional items that supplement the clients regular diet. In order to be eligible, the client must ensure they have no other funds available to cover these dietary supplements; as well as be on Income Assistance.
Please note that to be eligible for this allowance, a proper application must be filled in by your doctor and returned to your worker for processing. The Monthly Nutritional Supplement program will pay the service charge from your doctor, so please make sure his/her billing information is completed. After returning the filled-in form to your worker, the form is mailed to an adjudicator, accompanied by note from the clients’ doctor.
Diane Kelly Anderson does income tax preparation (available all year). Diane also assists with filling out or interpreting pension and other forms.
You can contact Diane through email or phone, at:
diane.kelly-anderson@stolonation.bc.ca
604-824-2663 or 604-798-3198
To download an Income Assistance Application Package, click Here.This file can be printed and filed out or entered directly on the form before printing.
Employable Clients:
Earning Exemption amount per month
- Single — $600
- All family units with a dependent child or caring for a supported child — $900
- A family unit where at least one individual is a Person with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB) — $1080
- Al family units with a dependent child with a severe disability or who care for a supported child with a severe disability where the disability of the child precludes a parent from working outside the home for more than 30 hours per week — $1080
Person with Disabilities (PWD)
Maximum Annual EarnIng Exemption (Full Calendar Year)
- A family unit with one adult recipient who has the PWD designation — $16, 200 per year ($ 1350 per month)
- A family unit with two adult recipients where only one recipient has the PWD designation — $19 440 per year ($1 620 per month)
- A family unit where both individuals have the PWD designation — $32 400 per year ($2 700 per month)
HELPING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES SUCCEED
People eligible to receive education support must fit the following requirements:
- Children must be 4 years of age by December 31
- All First Nations students in school who reside on the reserves
- Adult learners who are non-graduates and are working to obtain their Dogwood Certificates
- Students acquiring extra courses
The types of schools covered by tuition are:
- Provincial
- Band-operated
- Private or independent
Many private schools are not approved by ISC. You must inform the Education Coordinator before enrolling your child in private school.
Communities WE WILL ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF INDIAN STATUS CARDS
No exceptions. For all other First Nations, please call Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) at 1-236-330-9961.
K-12 SERVICES
The In-School staff provides a variety of services to assist Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
These services include:
- School supply cheques
- Student monthly incentive allowances
- Student fees and supplies
- Tutoring
- Student, parent and school liaison
- Stó:lō and Bursary awards program
- Community educational workshops
- Liaison with other local educational institutes
- Bus service for on-reserve students
Parents: Download the School Record Waiver Form Here
Matsqui: Download the School Record Waiver Form Here
POST SECONDARY SERVICES
2024 - 2025 EDUCATION YEAR
Please see attached the Post-Secondary Application for the 2024/2025 Fall/Winter Terms and the Education Journey Forms for UCEP (upgrading), Level 1 (Certificate or Diploma), Level 2 (Bachelor Program) or Level 3 (Masters or PhD); it will depend on what program you are registered in - that Education Journey will need to be filled out.
Please ensure to send in all pertinent information with your PS Application, to have your application reviewed.
Post-Secondary Applications are due back May 3, 2024. Late PS Applications may be put on the waitlist for the 2024 Winter Term or the 2024/2025 Fall/Winter Terms, depending on funding.
- Post Secondary Application Information
- Post Secondary Application
- University and College Entrance Preparation
The Post Secondary Student Support Services provides academic counselling and financial support to Stó:lō Service Agency community members whose education funds are administered through Stó:lō Education services.
Students can apply through the Stó:lō Service Agency Post Secondary Education for the following types of support:
- Basic tuition fees
- Registration fees
- Professional certification
- Examination fees
- Cost of books and supplies
- Tutorial funding
- Living expense (food, shelter, daily transportation, child care and emergency expenses)
- Transcripts
FAQs
To schedule an appointment for Indian Registry services, please contact us via email or phone at 604-824-3266. We are available for appointments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
To ensure proper processing of your application, please bring:
FOR CIS Applications:
- Recent (1” X 1”) photo of head and shoulders (no headgear, no sunglasses) for CIS applications.
- Two pieces of valid ID, one with a photo.
FOR SCIS Applications:
- Two recent passport photos, one photo must be stamped on the back.
- One valid picture ID
The processing time for SCIS applications varies. Mail-in applications typically take approximately 17 weeks or more to process. Please plan accordingly and submit your application in advance.
If you belong to a First Nation not listed for ISC issuance, please contact Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) in Vancouver, B.C. at 1-800-665-9320 for assistance.
For more information about Indian Registry services and the SCIS card, please visit the Indigenous Service Canada website
Additionally, you can contact June Jimmie, Indian Registry Administrator, at 604-824-3266 for assistance.
INDIAN REGISTRY
KEY CONTACTS
June Jimmie
Indian Registry Administrator
Contact SSA
GET IN TOUCH
For any inquiries or questions, feel free to reach out to us.