Women – Quebec

Aboriginal Organizations

Quebec Native Women Inc.

Founded in 1974, Quebec Native Women Inc. (QNW) represents the women of the First Nations of Quebec and the Aboriginal women living in urban areas.

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Health and Social Services

Midwives

Midwives In North, in the inuit communities, the midwives are very significant. For a few years, the file of the midwives has been very active in Quebec.

Source: Inuulitsivik Health Centre

Native Women's Shelter of Montreal

Contact information of this shelter home for Aboriginal and Inuit women and children in need or victims of abuse.

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Justice and Women's Rights

Au nom des femmes amérindiennes – Entrevue avec Michèle Audette, présidente de femmes autochtones du Québec (In French Only)

This page features an interview with Michèle Audette, the president of Québec Native Women.

Source: Alternatives

Takuaikan – Legal Information for Native People

Here you will find a series of Infosheets that address the legal reality specific to members of Native communities.

Source: Government of Quebec; Justice

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Outstanding Women

Horn–Miller, Waneek

Waneek Horn-Miller is an accomplished athlete and is very active in the sport of waterpolo. This website provides a short biography of her acheivements.

Obomsawin, Alanis

Portrait of Alanis Obomsawin, a member of the Abenaki Nation, who is one of Canada's most distinguished documentary filmmakers.

Source: CITIZENShift

Simon, Mary May

This page introduces Mary May Simon, elected national Inuit leader in July 2006, who devoted her life's work towards gaining further recognition of Aboriginal rights and to achieving social justice.

Source: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)

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Professional Development and Employment

Employment and Training Program

Provides detailed information about this program, which aims to improve the employment potential and earning capacity of Aboriginal Women living off-reserve.

Source: Quebec Native Women Inc. (QNW)

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