First Nations Student Program

First Nations Health Authority


Date: 1 week ago
City: Remote, Remote
Contract type: Intern
Remote
About Us

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

The program provides First Nations, Inuit and Métis students with work experience, opportunity to develop professional skills and provide exposure to health care in BC. We aim to match your skills, education focus and career interests with available opportunities at the FNHA.

Title: First Nations Student Program

Salary: Up to Bachelors: $19.38 - $23.12 - $25.44 per hour OR Masters: $22.44 - $26.27 - $28.90 per hour (pay range explained below)

Contract: 4 Months – (Cohorts run: January to April, May to August, and September to December)

Hours: 37.5 Hours, Monday – Friday (Core hours 9am -3pm)

Location: Various Locations, B.C.

About The Role

As an First Nations Student, you will have a meaningful experiences that will enable you to pursue a career at FNHA or in the health care field. You will learn different aspects of First Nations healthcare programs and services. You will take part in professional development courses and LinkedIn learning account; have direct support and regular check-ins. You will participate in an end of term cultural ceremony and social, and ongoing career support.

About You

To be eligible in this program you will have/be –

  • First Nations, Inuit or Métis students
  • Reside in British Columbia during the program
  • Recent high-school graduate within one-year, enrollment in a post-secondary school. Open to co-op or practicum students.

Depending on your interests and availability at the FNHA, you could join teams such as:

  • Policy, Planning and Strategic Services | Health Benefits | Public Health | Corporate (Finance, Human Resources, IMIT) | Environmental Health | Project and Admin support and more!

Working at FNHA

Benefits

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:

  • San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
  • Access to LinkedIn learning
  • Mindful Mondays
  • And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours. Incumbents are typically hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience in relation to the role requirements. The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level.

As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.

How To Apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Include two reference letters (past employer, volunteer, Indigenous Leaders, Elder, teacher, or coach who have known you for at least 6 months)

Indicate your area of interest and location in cover letter

Closing Date: Dec 13, 2024

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us and visit ‘ student opportunities ’

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues, please contact FNHA Recruitment at [email protected]

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