Accreditation is a process that benefits staff, facilitates team building, and provides an organization with access to valuable advice from other health care professionals. By participating in accreditation, organizations demonstrate to clients, communities, stakeholders, and partners, their commitment to quality.
Benefits of accreditation
- Community capacity building
- Increased autonomy
- Improved communication and collaboration
- Demonstrated credibility and accountability
- Knowledge transfer
Organizations achieve accreditation by undergoing an objective evaluation of the care and quality of services they provide to clients, and then comparing these findings against a set of national standards. Accreditation Canada’s accreditation program includes standards on First Nations and Inuit Community Services and First Nations and Inuit Addiction Services.
If you are considering accreditation for your organization, click here for more information.
How to apply
For more information about applying, please contact Jennifer Drouin, Client Service Specialist, at 1-800-814-7769 ext. 299, or send an e-mail to LearnMoreAboutAHS@accreditation.ca.
To apply online, click here.
Information on the Transition to Qmentum for Aboriginal Health services
For information on the Qmentum accreditation program and the transition of Aboriginal Health Services to the new program, visit Frequently Asked Questions.
Aboriginal Health Services Representation on Accreditation Canada's Board of Directors
The current representative of Aboriginal Health Services representative on Accreditation Canada's Board is Rosa Walker. For more information on Board members please click here.