shé:kon, kwei, kuei, k8e, kwe, kwaï, qey, pusu'l
gwe, ᐛᒋᔭ᙮ (waachiyaa), ᑕᓂᓯ (tanisi), ᐊᐃ (ai)

Virtual Additions to Reserve Training

We’re now offering our upcoming ATR Training virtually to those who aren’t able to make the trip to Mashteuiatsh.

Join us for a two-day, bilingual training on Additions to Reserve/Reserve Creation. This training will provide participants with the basic concepts of ATRs, and considerations before undertaking an ATR/RC, and lead you through the four phases of the ATR process.

Date: September 24 & 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (with coffee and lunch breaks)
Location: Zoom
Language Delivery: In French with English interpretation

Register

For more information contact info@fnlmaql.ca

Surveying and Mapping Training in Wendake 

We are hosting a bilingual, in-person training on Surveying and Mapping in Wendake, in November 2025. 

This two-day session, delivered in collaboration with the Surveyor General Branch, will introduce participants to key concepts and practices in survey and mapping. 

Date: November 18 & 19, 2025
Location: Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations, 5 Place de la Rencontre, Wendake, QC
Language Delivery: Bilingual, English & French 

Register

For more information, please contact support@fnlmaql.ca. 

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON: Land Management Organisational Support program

This new program is designed to help our member communities strengthen their lands management department. Expert consultants will offer customized support, including an assessment of current operations and the development of a tailored tool or template to improve day-to-day efficiency of their department.

Don't wait, the deadline to apply is October 3, 2025. Reach out to info@fnlmaql.ca if you have any questions.

Program Guidelines  Application Form

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON: Land Management Tools & Equipment Funding Program 

Our Tools & Equipment Funding Program is still open for applications! If you haven’t applied yet, be sure to submit your completed forms to support@fnlmaql.ca by October 3, 2025. 

If you need more information or would like to access the application forms, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. 

Already received funding this cycle? Great news: the program will reopen again this fall for another round of applications. Stay tuned for updates! 

Update on the PLMCP Level II: French Cohort

The launch of the French-language delivery of the Professional Lands Management Certification Program (PLMCP) Level II has been rescheduled to Fall 2026.

While this means a little more waiting, it also gives us valuable time to continue raising awareness about the program and to ensure the training is as engaging and as relevant as possible for French-speaking lands managers in Quebec.

We look forward to sharing more updates with you in the coming months and to welcoming the next cohort in Fall 2026!

Reach out to training@fnlmaql.ca for more information on the PLMCP Level I or II.

13th National Lands Managers Gathering & PLMCP Graduation Gala

NALMA is hosting the 13th National Lands Managers Gathering from October 21 to October 23, 2025, in Halifax, NS.

Celebrate the newest Professional Lands Management Certification Program (PLMCP) graduates and connect with members from other Regional Lands Associations (RLAs)!

Book your hotel accommodations at the Sutton Place Hotel Halifax before September 21, 2025, to take advantage of the group discount.

The FNLMAQL has limited funding available for member participation at the Gathering. If you are interested in attending, please email info@fnlmaql.ca.

**Please note, registration for the Gathering and the Graduation Gala are separate, and seating for the Gala is limited.

Did you know...

As a NALMA member, you have access to the organization’s online resource library?

This platform is designed to support Indigenous lands managers’ professional growth by providing training videos, toolkits, and resources tailored to the needs of communities across the country.

Peersite

If you can't find the trainings you need, the information you’re looking for, or if you’re unable to access the Peersite platform, please contact training@fnlmaql.ca .

FNQLSDI: Virtual Consultations Café-Meeting

Join the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI) for their next virtual Consultations Café-Meeting on Bill C-5.

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

As part of this Consultations Café-Meeting, we invite you to attend 2 presentations:

• A presentation of the context and content of Bill C-5 by the FNQLSDI;
• Presented by lawyers Bianca Braganza and Kempton of Woodward and Company, who are leading the legal proceedings against Bill C-5 (and the Province of Ontario's Bill 5) initiated by 9 First Nations in Ontario.

To sign up, please contact: consultation@iddpnql.ca

Quebec/Atlantic Region: MRP Regional Engagement Session - Toolbox Training

Join the First Nations Housing Professionals Association (FNHPA) for an interactive session focused on building capacity and strengthening understanding of Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) on reserve.

Travel expenses, including hotel accommodations, meals and mileage, will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,000.00 per delegate representing each First Nation.

Date: October 7 & 8, 2025
Location: Crowne Plaza Moncton Downtown, 1005 Main Street, Moncton NB

For registration and information about accommodations, please contact Darlene Chevrier, MRP Coordinator, at darlene.c@fnhpa.ca

2025 FNQLYN Youth Summit 

Are you a First Nations youth between the ages of 18 and 35? The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Youth Network (FNQLYN) invites you to take part in the 2025 edition of the Youth Summit, an essential gathering to reflect together on the future of our collective voice.

Date: November 6 - 9, 2025 
Location: Duchesnay Tourist Station, QC

Virtual attendance available! Participation in the 2025 Youth Summit is free of charge.

Register

Indigenous Settlement Money Management and Trust Education Needs Assessment

AFOA Canada is reviewing its current trust workshop offerings. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of Indigenous communities and what topics and delivery methods you are most interested in.

This survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Complete the survey for a chance to win an Apple Watch Series 10 or AirPods!

If you are interested in participating further in this needs assessment by interview, please email Pamela Ouart-McNabb, Vice President of Education and Training at p.ouart-mcnabb@afoa.ca.

Survey

[SAVE THE DATE] FNHPA's 4th Annual National Conference

Join the First Nations Housing Professionals Association (FNHPA) for their 4th Annual National Conference from November 25 to 27 at the TCU Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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