First Nations birth certificates

We helped a First Nations community experiencing administrative barriers to obtaining birth certificates, which are generally required for people to access government services and programs. We were told that these barriers included an online registration process that was sometimes difficult to access for those without reliable Internet service, and the wording of instructions on forms.

RESULT: We made inquiries with the territorial organization representing the communities that contacted us, as well as with the government, to determine what can be done to address these concerns.