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First Nations

Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis

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First Nations are Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis, representing distinct groups with their own histories, cultures, and governance. They matter because they are fundamental to Canada's identity and history, with ongoing significance for issues of rights, land, and sovereignty.

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First Nations (French: Premières Nations) is a term used to identify Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit or Métis. Traditionally, First Nations in Canada were peoples who lived south of the tree line, and mainly south of the Arctic Circle. There are 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands across Canada. Roughly half are located in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia.

Under federal employment equity law, First Nations are a "designated group", along with women, visible minorities, and people with physical or mental disabilities. First Nations are not included in the Statistics Canada visible minority category, as there is a separate category for First Nations, Metis and Inuit.