The Qalipu First Nation (QFN) is a Mi’kmaq First Nation established in 2011 as an Indian Act QFN has no reserve land; rather, its membership is primarily spread over 67 communities in Western and Central Newfoundland.

There are approximately 23,000 members whose applications have been approved by Indigenous Services Canada. Over 70,000 applications have either been rejected or are still being reviewed by Indigenous Services Canada.  Some applications that were originally approved have been rejected retroactively.

By membership, QFN is the second largest First Nation in Canada (behind only the Six Nations Confederacy), and is the largest single Indian Act

QFN has nine wards, each represented by an elected Ward Councilor. QFN has a central administrative office in Corner Brook, and three satellite offices in Glenwood, Grand Falls-Windsor, and St. George’s.

QFN offers programs including education and training, tourism development, health benefits and services, employment programs, registration assistance, environmental monitoring, culture and heritage, and community economic development.

QFN operates six offices and departments, including: Education and Training; Finance; Executive; Operations; Natural Resources; and Community Development. It also operates the Qalipu Development Corporation, and Qalipu Cultural Foundation.