Developed with Indigenous partners, the goal of the plan is to address barriers that many Indigenous peoples in Ontario, including First Nation, Inuit and Métis, face in accessing services and opportunities, including access to education, employment, social services and housing. The Urban Indigenous Action Plan supports reconciliation between urban Indigenous communities, the provincial government and the broader public service by:Recognizing relationships and culture as the foundational requirements for policy and program development; and,
Guiding government and the broader public service to develop responsive, inclusive policies, programs and evaluations with, and that meet the needs of, urban Indigenous communities.