A Status Card verifies your First Nations or Inuit heritage. You can get benefits and resources specifically for First Nations or Inuit people once you've got a Status Card.
As of December 10, 2020, you can select a non-binary gender identifier on the application form when applying for Indian status or a status card: M (male), F (female) or X (another gender).
If you have a Status Card, you have certain rights and benefits that may not be available to Non-Status Indians or Métis people. This may include:
To apply for a secure status card, you must be registered under the Indian Act. If you are not registered, you can now apply for both registration and a secure status card at the same time.
A Friendship Centre or your band can help you register or apply for your Status Card.
You can register if:
If neither of these are true, but you believe you have a First Nations or Inuit heritage, check these other requirements.
You may apply in person at your nearest regional office, click here for locations
OR by mail:
National Registration Processing Unit
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau Quebec K1A 0H4
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Section 3 of the application form: If you do not know your band number or the numbers of your parents, leave it blank. It's important to name the band though.
To apply for your Status Card, you'll need:
Send by mail to:
National SCIS Processing Unit
Indigenous Services Canada
10 rue Wellington
Gatineau QC K1A 0H4
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You have lots of options for places to get your photos done: Wal-Mart, Superstore, London Drugs, and Shopper's Drug Mart all have passport photo services.
You can also apply online through OneFeather.
How it works:
Check out their FAQ for more information.
