Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba

What Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba does

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba is a non-profit First Nations child and family services agency established on April 1, 1983, under a tripartite Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba, and the member First Nations. Headquartered in Thompson, Manitoba, the agency delivers delegated statutory child welfare services—including child protection, voluntary family support, family enhancement, prevention, foster care, and kinship care—to 11 member First Nations communities across Northern Manitoba. The agency was originally constituted to serve 25 communities; subsequent decentralization of service areas across Manitoba reduced its direct membership to 11 Nations. Governance is vested in a Board of Chiefs drawn from the member First Nations, providing direction on behalf of the constituent communities.

The agency's service portfolio was extended in 2021 with the launch of the Transition Program (Post Majority Support Services), which provides extended supports to youth aging out of care, including through dedicated transitional housing infrastructure such as the Carlton PMSS/Transition Program Housing project. Operations are supported by an in-house Information Technology unit managing SharePoint and cloud-based infrastructure, plus dedicated human resources, finance, and emergency preparedness functions. Programs are delivered by credentialed social workers alongside Cree and Dene cultural practitioners and Elders, integrating traditional ceremony with statutory child welfare practice.

Revenue is generated exclusively through cost-shared funding agreements between Indigenous Services Canada and the Province of Manitoba under the 1983 Subsidiary Agreement framework, supplemented by program-specific allocations. The agency does not sell services in a commercial sense; it administers delegated First Nations child and family services on behalf of its member Nations, with service delivery tied to assigned territorial jurisdictions across the 11 communities and a distributed network of more than 12 sub-offices.

Name

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba

Legal name

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba

Website

https://awasisagency.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba is a non-profit First Nations child and family services agency, founded in 1983 under a tripartite government agreement. It delivers child protection, prevention, foster care, and post-majority support services to 11 member First Nations communities in Northern Manitoba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Family preservation programs
• Foster kinship care
• Indigenous child welfare
• Youth transition support

Headquarters

HQ city

Thompson

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The agency receives funding from Indigenous Services Canada and the Province of Manitoba to provide child and family services to First Nations communities under a Subsidiary Agreement established April 1, 1983. Funding covers operational costs, wage parity, and child placement costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba delivers mandated First Nations child and family services including child protection (intake, investigation, case management, placement, permanency planning), prevention and family enhancement (in-home supports, counseling, cultural programming, wellness camps, parenting programs based on the seven sacred teachings), foster and kinship care, emergency placement, post-majority support services for youth aging out of care, and a child abuse program with the StreetReach sexual exploitation prevention component. All services emphasize Cree and Dene cultural practices, land-based healing, traditional ceremonies, and Elder involvement for 11 member First Nations plus off-reserve members in Thompson and Winnipeg.

Product overview

Awasis Agency of Northern Manitoba is a First Nations child and family services agency that operates as a unified service organization (not a platform-plus-modules architecture). The agency provides an integrated portfolio of culturally-based services organized around four pillars: Protection (intake/investigation, assessment, case management, placement, permanency planning), Prevention (Family Enhancement, in-home supports, counseling, cultural services, wellness camps, parenting programs), Promotion (community engagement, resources), and Partnership (collaboration with community partners). Key distinct programs include Foster Care (17 specialized homes), Emergency Placement Resource (EPR) in Thompson/Winnipeg/Oxford House, Post Majority Support Services/Transition Program for youth aged 15-21, the Child Abuse Program with its StreetReach prevention component, and Service Delivery operations covering 11 member First Nations plus Winnipeg and Thompson. All services emphasize Indigenous cultural practices, land-based healing, traditional ceremonies, and Elder involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protection Services Mandated child protection services including intake/investigation, assessment/planning, case management, placement protocol, permanency planning, and evaluation for First Nations children and families in Northern Manitoba.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased number of children entering care through comprehensive prevention services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and supporting.

• Jordan's PrinciplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for families requiring assistance with Jordan's Principle services, which help First Nations children access government services.
• Manitoba HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner assisting families with housing needs, particularly those relocating from northern communities to Thompson and Winnipeg.
• Women's SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing support services for families experiencing domestic violence.
• NCN Child and Family ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Northern Joint Child Abuse Committee (NCAC), the only joint committee in Manitoba province, chaired by Awasis Agency's Child Abuse Coordinator.
• Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe agency is steadfastly committed to supporting the Keewatin Tribal Council in developing law with its member nations. Awasis Agency was mandated by agreement to serve KTC member First Nations.
• AFM (Addictions Foundation of Manitoba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for families requiring addiction support services.
• Life's JourneysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing support services to families in Winnipeg.
• OnashewawinsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing support services to families in Winnipeg.
• Tracia's TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting the StreetReach Program, a secondary prevention initiative serving 26 youth (22 females, 4 males) aimed at preventing child sexual exploitation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO): A political advocacy organization representing 26 member First Nations in northern Manitoba, including those served by Awasis. Relevant as the parent/oversight body that signed the 2000 MOU expanding Awasis's authority to off-reserve members, and as a broader representative Indigenous institution in the same operating geography.
• First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission: A provincial-level First Nations health and social services commission. Comparable as an Indigenous-coordinating body that operates child welfare adjacent services and has formal relationships with delegated agencies, though operating at a higher coordination level rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• Tikinagan Child and Family Services: A mandated First Nations child welfare agency in Ontario serving 31 member First Nations. Highly comparable to Awasis as a delegated Indigenous child and family services authority delivering protection, prevention, foster care, and culturally grounded services under a similar provincial/ federal funding structure.
• Native Child and Family Services of Toronto: Indigenous-led child welfare agency serving urban Indigenous families in Toronto with protection, prevention, and family support services. Comparable in mandate and culturally grounded service model, though operating in an urban rather than remote northern context.
• Dilico Anishinabek Family Care: Anishinabek First Nations child and family services agency in Northern Ontario delivering protection, foster care, prevention, and cultural programs. Directly comparable as a delegated Indigenous child welfare authority with community-based service delivery and a similar statutory mandate framework.
• Southern First Nations Network of Care: A Manitoba-based First Nations child and family services coordination body serving southern Manitoba First Nations. Comparable in operating environment (same province, same funder ecosystem) and in delivering culturally appropriate child welfare services.
• Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services: First Nations child welfare agency serving communities in Northern Ontario under a similar delegated authority model. Comparable scope (protection, prevention, foster care, cultural programming) and operational challenges serving remote Indigenous communities.

Regional players

• Children's Aid Foundation of Manitoba / Child and Family All Nation Coordinated Response: Provincial child welfare coordinating bodies in Manitoba that overlap with Awasis on family services, though they are not Indigenous-mandated and operate under provincial rather than delegated federal authority — useful as a structural comparison rather than direct competitor.
• Child and Family Services of Western Manitoba: A provincial-designated child welfare agency serving western Manitoba with similar protection and family support services. Comparable in service categories and provincial funding environment but operates under provincial rather than federal-Indigenous delegated authority.

Emerging players

• Aakode'wininiwag Mikinaak Onji Kinoomaagewug (AMOK): An Indigenous child and family services agency in Manitoba serving Anishinaabe communities. Comparable in mandate (Indigenous delegated child welfare authority in Manitoba) and in offering culturally grounded prevention and protection services, though smaller in geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/awasisemploymentopp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awasis-agency-of-northern-manitoba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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