​The FNHA is a committed wellness partner for each and every First Nations person and community in BC. FNHA has a vision of wellness that honours First Nations' inherent teachings, values our diversity and respects traditions and culture. FNHA hopes the June 21 Day of Wellness events will become an annual wellness movement for First Nations peoples in BC.

Please note: proposals must be received by ​May 5th, 2017

Find out more and how to apply here! 

What does cultural safety and humility mean as a nurse working in a First Nations community? How can nurses working with First Nations and Aboriginal peoples approach the work in a good way to ensure their care is safe?

This webinar will feature FNHA Chief Nursing Officer Becky Palmer, and nurses Inez Louis from the Stó:lō Nation and Lisa Sam from Nak'azdli. This webinar is open to all health and social services staff with a particular focus on nurses who interact with First Nations and Aboriginal peoples. We'll hear from these First Nations nurses on how they integrate cultural safety into their work and practical tips on how others can do the same.​​

This webinar takes place May 3, 2017 - Noon - 1 p.m. 

Find out more and how to attend here! 

The FNHA encourages destigmatizing conversations to take place among family members and friends around drug use.

• Be there for each other: Reach out to your family and Nation members who may need to hear a familiar voice.
• Learn about harm reduction and how it can save lives.
• Get a naloxone kit, add it to your first aid kit - it's free​.

​Read our latest update here.

For information on where to find naloxone, details on our response, reading on family conversations, and harm reduction, visit our overdose web portal​ at www.fnha.ca/overdose.

For information on treatment centres supported by the FNHA, please clic​k ​here.

The Stó:lō Service Agency repurposed several rooms to become Talking Rooms—welcoming spaces where clients can meet with their health-care providers. The new rooms alleviate some of the stress and anxiety associated with clinical health-care environments.

Read more here! 

The New Relationship Trust Foundation has announced a new $1 million Indigenous Early Years Scholarship and Bursary program; $500,000 for First Nations Elders and Youth Grants in 2017-2018; and $1.5 million for Direct Support funding to First Nations in British Columbia for fiscal year 2017-18.

Find out more and how to apply here.

Join the UBC Learning Circle on April 25, 2017 for a special webinar presentation by Dr. Rosalyn Ing. Speaking from her experiences as a mother, grandmother, student, educator, and residential school survivor, Dr. Ing will speak on the empowerment of Aboriginal women.

Date: Tuesday, April 25,  2017
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30am (PST)
Registration is required to participate - click here.

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council has announced a competition for Indigenous artists to compose and submit an original drum song to be used as Team BC’s official theme song at the North American Indigenous Games and future Team BC programs.

The drum song competition is open to all Indigenous artists (singer/songwriters, composers, musicians) across BC and the winning artist or group will receive a $3,500 prize award.

Find out more here. 

The BC Aboriginal Youth Internship Program has extended their job posting for this years' intake until April 26th. The program provides a 12-month paid internship for up to 25 young First Nations and Aboriginal Peoples in BC aged 19 to 29.

Find out more here. 

Healthy Schools BC Regional Grants are available for regional groupings of schools and health partners to work together on mental well-being.

The goal of the Healthy Schools BC Regional Grants is to support school districts and groups of First Nations and/or independent schools to identify and address priorities for mental well-being through strengthening and shaping partnerships with health sector partners.

Find out more here.

Manager, HR Systems & Governance
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: April 24, 2017 by 4 p.m.
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Student, Community Health & Wellness Services
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: April 25, 2017 by 4 p.m.
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Indigenous Wellness Nurse
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: April 25, 2017 by 4 p.m.
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Regional Project Developer
Location(s): North Island
Deadline: April 26, 2017 by 4 p.m.
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Service Desk Lead, eHealth
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: May 2, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.
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Manager, Provider Relations & Audit
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: May 3, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.
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Dental Therapist
Locations(s): Northern Region
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Community Health Nurse, Nursing Stations
Locations(s): Multiple
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Wellness Counsellor Facilitator
Organization: Round Lake Treatment
Location(s): Armstrong BC
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Substance Abuse Counsellor and Program Facilitator
Organization: Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society
Location(s): Lantzville, BC
Deadline: May 1, 2017 by 5:00 AM
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Aboriginal Justice Facilitator
Organization: Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society
Location(s): Prince Rupert BC
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Early Childhood Educator Team Leader
Organization: Sto:lo Service Agency
Location(s): Chilliwack BC
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Aboriginal Research Assistant
Organization: McCreary Centre Society
Location(s): Vancouver
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