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Program: Student Support Services  
Organization: Shibogama First Nations Council
Chief's Council
Phone Numbers: 807-737-2662
Fax: 807-737-1583
Email: shibedu@shib.ca
Website: www.shibogama.on.ca/
Address:
PO Box 449
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A5
Street Address:
81 King St
Sioux Lookout
 
Location:
  • Located at King St in downtown Sioux Lookout
  • Closest intersection is at King St and 6th Ave
  • Situated one block N of Sioux Lookout Post Office
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Irene Shakakeesic - Student Support Services Manager
807-737-2662 Ext 2222 * irenes@shib.ca
Service Description: Serves as a non-political, regional Chiefs Council which provides support services to five First Nation communities

  • Serves and supports off-reserve high school students from member First Nation communities attending the secondary school education system outside of their community
  • Aims to prepare youth for full and meaningful participation in society by providing the best possible educational opportunities, and making student success and their safety a priority
  • Provides the following support and services to First Nations students attending high school away from their home community:
    • Case management services for each student
    • Social and spiritual support
    • Encouragement in academic achievement
    • Individual counselling in areas students might be struggling with such as homesickness and socialization issues
    Boarding Home Program
    • Coordinates arrangements to place students attending high school in Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Dryden and other communities with a suitable boarding home
    • Provides applications for families willing to become host boarding homes and students requiring a boarding placement

    Fees: None
    Application: Services are delivered to community members at the local level (Band Office)
    Eligibility / Target Population: Must belong to one of the member First Nations within the Shibogama First Nations Council territory
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: Oji-Cree; available upon request
    Area Served:
    Kasabonika Lake First Nation, Kingfisher First Nation, Wapekeka First Nation, Wawakapewin First Nation, and Wunnumin Lake First Nation  
    See Also: Counselling - Family, Couple, Individual

    This information was last completely updated on June 11, 2025

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