animikii ozoson

What animikii ozoson does

Animikii Ozoson Child and Family Services Inc. is a private, non-profit child welfare agency founded in February 2005 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is a designated member agency of the Southern First Nations Network of Care, the Child and Family Services Authority for Manitoba's Southern First Nations, operating under the Manitoba Child and Family Services Act. The agency was created to serve children and families with ties to Ontario First Nations living in Winnipeg, and it also accepts families not affiliated with any Ontario First Nation who choose the agency for CFS services. The agency's name, meaning "Thunderbird Nest," was bestowed through a traditional Ojibway naming ceremony at Shoal Lake First Nation in 2005 and reflects a culturally grounded orientation toward protecting Indigenous children.

The agency's service portfolio comprises Alternative Care (customary, kinship, culturally appropriate, emergency, short-term, and long-term placements), Family Enhancement (preventative in-home support), Services to Children and Families (permanent care), an Alternative Care Provider Program (recruiting and training foster/alternative care providers), Youth Services, and a portfolio of scholarships and bursaries for youth in care. All services are delivered directly through agency case managers and staff, with culturally sensitive practice embedded as the core differentiator. The agency receives no revenue from service fees; it is funded by the Province of Manitoba under the CFS Act, with compensation aligned to provincial salary scales and comprehensive benefits and pension plans provided to staff.

The technology footprint is limited to standard child welfare case management systems. There is no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI or data assets, and no publicly available revenue or financial figures. Governance is via a volunteer Board of Directors whose membership is largely representative of First Nation communities from Ontario and Manitoba, with an elder in an advisory role. Executive Director Trudy Lavallee, a member of Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation, has led the agency for five years and brings 38 years of Manitoba Indigenous social services experience. The agency is a participating party in the September 2024 court-approved Children's Special Allowance Settlement Agreement, with claims registration opened in January 2025.

Name

animikii ozoson

Legal name

Animikii Ozoson Child and family services inc.

Website

https://animikii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Animikii Ozoson Child and Family Services Inc. is a Winnipeg-based, non-profit Indigenous child welfare agency serving children and families with Ontario First Nations connections under the Manitoba Child and Family Services Act, delivering alternative care, family enhancement, and youth support with culturally grounded practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Family Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through the Province of Manitoba under the Child and Family Services Act. Compensation packages are competitive, aligned with Province of Manitoba salary scales. Provides comprehensive health benefits and pension plans to employees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Animikii Ozoson is a designated child and family services agency that delivers child protection, family preservation, alternative care placements, and youth support services to children and families with connections to Ontario First Nations living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Services include Alternative Care (customary, kinship, emergency, short- and long-term placements), Family Enhancement (preventative supports), permanent care/guardianship services, an Alternative Care Provider recruitment and training program, Youth Services, and youth scholarships.

Product overview

Animikii Ozoson is a child and family services agency providing a portfolio of interconnected programs to protect children and support families with ties to Ontario First Nations living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The core service offerings include: Alternative Care (placements for children needing safe accommodation), Family Enhancement (preventative services to strengthen families), and Services to Children and Families (supporting children in agency care). These are supplemented by the Alternative Care Provider Program (recruiting and training foster/alternative care providers), Youth Services (support and resources for youth), and Scholarships for Youth (financial aid programs including the Canada Learning Bond, Advancing Futures Bursary, and Future Forward tuition waivers). All services incorporate Indigenous cultural traditions and are focused on family preservation and reunification where possible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Care

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Southern First Nations Network of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimikii Ozoson is a member agency of the Southern First Nations Network of Care, which is the Child and Family Services Authority for Manitoba's Southern First Nations. The agency is guided by this network's governance structure.
• Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMC is one of the Indigenous governing bodies that provided support for the Settlement Agreement regarding the Children's Special Allowance Class Action.
• Southern Chiefs' OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided support for the Settlement Agreement regarding the Children's Special Allowance Class Action for children in care.
• Manitoba Keewatinowi OkimakanakmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided support for the Settlement Agreement regarding the Children's Special Allowance Class Action for children in care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services: A First Nations-designated child and family services agency serving Dakota and Ojibway communities in southern Manitoba. Directly comparable as a delegated Indigenous CFS authority operating under the same provincial CFS Act framework as Animikii Ozoson, with overlapping geographic territory and similar service mandate.
• Sagkeeng Anicinabe Child and Family Services: An Indigenous child and family services agency serving Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba. Comparable as a delegated First Nations CFS agency providing culturally based child welfare services under the provincial CFS framework, with similar funding model and service portfolio.
• Anishinaabe Child and Family Services (Thunder Bay): First Nations child welfare agency serving Anishinaabe communities in the Thunder Bay region of Ontario. Directly comparable as an Anishinaabe/Ojibway culturally grounded CFS agency serving urban Indigenous populations, mirroring Animikii Ozoson's cultural foundation and cross-jurisdictional mandate.
• Tikinagan Child and Family Services: A mandated First Nations child and family services agency serving 31 First Nations communities in northern Ontario. Comparable as a large-scale Indigenous CFS agency with a similar culturally based service model, alternative care program, and prevention-focused approach.

Regional players

• Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre: A Winnipeg-based Indigenous social services organization providing child welfare, family support, and community programs. Comparable as a Winnipeg-headquartered Indigenous social services provider serving overlapping urban Indigenous populations, though with a broader mandate beyond child protection.

Others

• Southern First Nations Network of Care: The CFS Authority for Manitoba's Southern First Nations, of which Animikii Ozoson is a member agency. Comparable as the governing/coordination body within which Animikii Ozoson operates and from which it derives its delegated authority.
• First Nations of Southern Manitoba Child and Family Services Authority: The umbrella CFS authority that delegates child welfare authority to member agencies in southern Manitoba, including Animikii Ozoson. Comparable as the regulatory and funding oversight entity governing Animikii Ozoson's operations.
• Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO): A political advocacy organization representing 26 First Nations in northern Manitoba. Listed as a supporter of the Children's Special Allowance Settlement alongside Animikii Ozoson; comparable as a Manitoba Indigenous political body with aligned interests in Indigenous child welfare reform.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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