The Oneida people are known within the Haudenosaunee Confederacy as Onyota’á:ka, “People of the Standing Stone.” We maintain a deeply rooted connection to the land and to our Haudenosaunee culture and traditions.
Our Administration supports the operations of the organization and connects community members to the appropriate services. Connect to these departments: Membership, Finance, Human Resources, Housing, Land & Estates and Jordan’s Principle.
The Oneida Community Centre is a great location for families to engage in both cultural-based and recreational activities. The Community Centre offers a safe environment for members and visitors of all ages and has the capacity to host many community and visitor gatherings.
The membership office issues Certificate of Indian Status cards. They also maintain records for new birth registration, deaths and marriages and divorce. First Nations are exempt from some taxes and their status cards can be used for entry into the United States.
The Community Health Program in Oneida provides a range of public health programs and services that evolves around health promotion, illness and injury prevention, and health maintenance. The Community Health Program is delivered by Registered Nurses with certification in Community Health Nursing, and our Community Health Representatives.
Fire, Police and Paramedic services are dedicated to the protection of life, property, and environment though prevention, education, emergency medical and fire services.
The Education Department of the Oneida Nation of the Thames is committed to helping Oneida Nation members achieve their academic goals and aspirations through the delivery of quality education programs and services.
Our Public Works Department provides several essential services to our community. We maintain our community infrastructure such as roads, bridges and water treatment plants.
The Social Services Division consists of Ontario Works, The Oneida Family Healing Lodge and Band Representatives. We provide support to Oneida community members through prevention, intervention, and protection. We use traditional and western approach to guide community members through a journey to peace and resiliency.
We help Oneida members improve their skills and find meaningful employment opportunities. We provide employment counselling, wage subsidy partnerships, resume building and more. We are here to provide help in your job seeking.
Environment at Oneida
Our environmental initiatives encompass a diverse range of efforts.
The response to Oneida’s water emergency has been remarkable. We can’t express enough that we need a permanent solution to Oneida’s water problems. We’d ask that you help spread the word and contact your local MP to take this matter seriously and come to the table with a viable, meaningful solution.
We greatly appreciate the support and stress again that it’s the long-term solution, with voices like yours that we are hopeful will resolve our situation.