About the Kenora Chiefs Advisory

Kenora Chiefs Advisory is committed and dedicated to providing culturally appropriate health and social services which address the needs and enhance the wellbeing and capacity of community members in our affiliated First Nations.

Ogimaawabiitong (Kenora Chiefs Advisory) shall maintain a culture which recognizes and values ethical conduct through the following 7 Sacred Teachings. Culture remains at the centre of the work Ogimaawabiitong does and is identified as an important determinant of health and wellness. Ogimaawabiitong works to enhance service coordination among various systems and deliver culturally safe services to create a pathway towards healing and wellness for our communities and members.

Kenora Chiefs Advisory is committed to excellence in all areas of service delivery. This includes ensuring that we provide high quality, accessible services to all clients and that the privacy of all clients is protected at all times.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Kenora Chiefs Advisory is committed to meeting or exceeding the requirements set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005). We want to ensure that all clients, staff, and visitors, including those with disabilities, are able to access our spaces and services without barriers.

Some of the accessibility measures we have implemented:

• Developing plans to ensure accessibility considerations inform our day-to-day operations.
• Providing accessibility training for staff.
• Routinely reviewing how we create accessible spaces to identify and address issues.

We welcome all feedback for how to improve. Please use the form below or email feedback@kenorachiefs.org if you have any concerns or suggestions.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Likewise, we are committed to protecting the privacy of all clients at all times. Clients have the right to make choices about how their personal health information is collected, used, and disclosed. We have established policies and procedures aiming to meet or exceed the requirements set out in the Personal Health Information Act and provide regular training to staff. Outside extreme circumstances, no client’s information can be shared without their consent, and our staff are required to ask for a client’s consent prior to sharing information. Clients also have the right to change their minds and remove that consent at any time.

Some privacy measures we have implemented:

• Ensuring that our staff receive ongoing training on handling personal health information.
• Appointing a Privacy Officer to ensure organizational compliance with legislation and best practices and conduct investigations into privacy breaches if required.
• Regularly auditing to identify and address issues.

Please use the form below or email feedback@kenorachiefs.org with any concerns regarding how Kenora Chiefs Advisory is collecting, using, or disclosing personal health information.