Justice Bundle

Supporting Indigenous clients through justice, healing, and pathways forward

The AETS Justice Bundle Program is a new community-focused initiative designed to support Indigenous clients who are navigating the justice system, returning home from correctional or remand settings, or seeking help with justice-related barriers that affect employment, education, training, wellness, and community reintegration.

Through this program, AETS will provide practical guidance, culturally grounded support, referrals, and learning opportunities to help clients better understand the justice system, access important documents, connect with appropriate services, and move forward with dignity.

What the program will offer:

The Justice Bundle Program will support clients through both proactive and responsive services, including:

  • One-on-one support for clients involved in or impacted by the justice system
  • Help navigating justice-related services and community resources
  • Assistance with obtaining government identification and important documents
  • Workshops, courses, and information sessions on justice-related topics
  • Referrals to local justice partners, including Gladue-related supports where appropriate
  • Support for clients preparing to return to education, training, employment, and wellness programming
  • Outreach to correctional facilities and remand centres to help onboard clients before or after release
  • Youth and adult education opportunities focused on understanding the legal system
  • Restorative justice and healing-focused programming developed with community partners
  • Have recently been released from a correctional facility or remand centre
  • Need support accessing legal, identification, or government documentation services
  • Would benefit from culturally respectful guidance, referrals, and wrap-around support

AETS proudly serves nine First Nations in Northwestern Ontario:

  • Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek (Lake Nipigon First Nation)
  • Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Pic River First Nation)
  • Biinjitiwaabik Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek (Rocky Bay First Nation)
  • Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation)
  • Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (Gull Bay First Nation)
  • Michipicoten First Nation
  • Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation)
  • Pays Plat First Nation
  • Red Rock Indian Band (Lake Helen First Nation)

Our approach:

AETS understands that justice-related challenges can create barriers to employment, education, training, housing, wellness, family stability, and long-term success. The Justice Bundle Program is built on a wrap-around approach that connects clients with the right supports at the right time.

The program will work alongside existing AETS services, including education, employment, life skills, and wellness supports, to help clients build stability and confidence as they move forward. Where AETS is not the right service provider, clients will be connected to trusted local partners already working in the justice field.

Brochure Link:

Coming Soon!

Contact:

Mitchell Boulette, Justice Support Liaison 
Suite 210 - 250 Park Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 1C2 (within Goods & Co in the former Eaton's Building)
Phone:  807-346-0307 ext. 402
Email:  mitchell.boulette@aets.org

or by appointment at:
523 Algoma Street North, South Wing, Box #4, 3rd Floor, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7A 5C2 (within the former Dawson Court Home for the Aged)