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We are a technical advisory service for 133 First Nations and 16 Tribal Councils in Ontario

133
First Nations of Ontario

20
Unaffiliated First Nations

16
Tribal Councils

6
Large First Nations

Who We Are

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation was established in February 1995 to provide advisory level technical services to Unaffiliated First Nations, Tribal Councils, and Large First Nations in Ontario. Our staff consists mostly of Indigenous experts and technical staff.

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What We Do - Our Core Services

Water and Wastewater

Operations and Maintenance

Infrastructure

Housing

Fuel Systems Management

Fire and Safety

Environment

Engineering

Benefits of using the OFNTSC's services

Along with our core services, we support First Nations with Capital Project Planning, quality assurance, training, architectural support and more! OFNTSC engineers and technicians often work with Chiefs & Councils, Directors of Technical Services/Public Works, Band Administrators, Water Plant Operators, Emergency Response personnel, and provincial and federal ministries.

Services are delivered free of charge to Ontario First Nations and tribal councils (some costs associated with training and events)
Qualified technical professionals providing services
Improved reporting mechanisms for Indigenous Services Canada
Quality assurance of community infrastructure

Provides fair, objective, and timely advice
Culturally sensitive interactions with First Nations and citizens
OFNTSC works to make your community safe, developed and operating at peak efficiency

OFNTSC News

OFNTSC at the PIEVC Global Forum

Apr 28th, 2023

General

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) gathered with more than 150 infrastructure and climate change risk professionals from Canadian and international governments, development agencies, NGOS, First Nations and private sector in the first ever PIEVC Global Forum in Vancouver, BC on April 18 - 20, 2023.

OFNTSC 2023-2028: Our Vision, Mission, and Values

Feb 2nd, 2023

General

In September 2022, our Board and Senior Management Staff met to create our new 2023 – 2028 Strategic Plan, which refined and reassessed our goals to frame them in a way that would produce a roadmap to help us get there.

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation celebrates the ground breaking of its new elementary school

Jun 22nd, 2022

General

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is extremely pleased to celebrate the groundbreaking of its new elementary school (kindergarten to grade 8) in the community in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada and the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC).

Student Golf Classic

On Friday, August 11, 2023, we will be holding our annual golf tournament to raise funds for the scholarships we provide with our partner Indspire. There are multiple awards we are raising money for including the Derek Kamanga, Jay Benedict, and Robert Olivier awards and more. $150 Per Golfer or $600 per Foursome Registration includes; 18 holes of golf, cart rental, lunch voucher, and chances to win prizes!

TechNations 2023

Save the date for TechNations Conference & Tradeshow 2023! - Ontario's premier showcase for the technical services industry for First Nations communities.

WHMIS & TDG Training (ongoing)

Upon registering for this training, your application will be reviewed and verified. You will then receive an email from an OFNTSC representative who will provide you with a link to the training site.

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