We are committed to creating workplaces where Indigenous knowledge, languages, cultures, and leadership are respected, valued, and supported. Whether you are beginning your career, returning to the workforce, or advancing professionally, we strive to provide culturally safe supports, career opportunities, and training that honour Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples make up approximately 18 per cent of Manitoba’s population and, due to the ongoing impacts of colonization, often experience disproportionate health challenges and barriers when accessing care. Growing and supporting an Indigenous workforce is essential to delivering culturally safe, responsive, and equitable health services across Manitoba.
Indigenous employees bring vital perspectives, lived experience, and cultural knowledge that strengthen the healthcare system, help break down barriers, and improve care for Indigenous patients, families, and communities. Fostering inclusive, supportive, and anti-racist workplaces is fundamental to increasing Indigenous representation and ensuring Indigenous staff feel respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Our commitment includes:
Distinctions-based hiring for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples
Cultural safety and anti-racism training for all staff
Mentorship opportunities and access to Elders and Knowledge Keepers
We recruit for a wide range of roles across Manitoba — from clinical and public health positions to administration, communications, and operations. Example positions include, Indigenous Discharge Planners, Indigenous Patient Advocates and Interpreters, Indigenous Workforce Coordinator, Indigenous HR Officer, and Elder / Knowledge Keeper / Spiritual Care positions at major sites/hospitals.
Indigenous Elder/Knowledge Keeper
Provides an Indigenous holistic approach to health and wellness, through support and guidance to patients, families, and staff in The Northern Health Region. Ensures Indigenous perspectives and cultural knowledge are provided in conjunction with the NHR Vision, Mission and Values. Provides tradition...
Provides an Indigenous holistic approach to health and wellness, through support and guidance to patients, families, and staff in The Northern Health Region. Ensures Indigenous perspectives and cultural knowledge are provided in conjunction with the NHR Vision, Mission and Values. Provides traditional healing and comfort for patients, families and staff to ensure needs are met. Promotes cultural understanding and culturally safe care within the Region.
The Indigenous Support Worker assists Indigenous individuals including First Nations, Métis and Inuit clients/patients/residents to navigate the health care system and access culturally safe care while utilizing health services in Southern Health-Santé Sud. The position is based at Portage District ...
The Indigenous Support Worker assists Indigenous individuals including First Nations, Métis and Inuit clients/patients/residents to navigate the health care system and access culturally safe care while utilizing health services in Southern Health-Santé Sud. The position is based at Portage District General Hospital, with assignment to other facilities in the region according to identified need.
The Indigenous Support Worker facilitates and supports communication between clients/families/health care providers as they seek care for their particular situation or condition. The Indigenous Support Worker is integrated into client care teams to ensure timely, primary supports including translation/interpretation services, personal supports and/or counselling and appropriate discharge planning that accounts for linkages with external health care providers, medical needs and community limitations. The Indigenous Support Worker participates and engages in client/family care meetings as part of interdisciplinary health teams and acts in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies and procedures.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Under the direction of the supervisor/manager and in conjunction with WRHA Indigenous Health, the Indigenous Support Navigator is responsible for: Acting as a culturally safe resource for Indigenous patients and their families entering Winnipeg Regional Health facilities for health care (including e...
Under the direction of the supervisor/manager and in conjunction with WRHA Indigenous Health, the Indigenous Support Navigator is responsible for:
Acting as a culturally safe resource for Indigenous patients and their families entering Winnipeg Regional Health facilities for health care (including emergency care). The incumbent will receive enquiries from patients and direct them to appropriate internal and/or external programs or resources. They will deliver excellent customer service and provide resource information for enquiries as received.
Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of mental health and addictions community and Education settings within the context of an Indigenous health care perspective provides culturally appropriate counselling and intermediary services to First Nations, Red River Métis, Ur...
Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a variety of mental health and addictions community and Education settings within the context of an Indigenous health care perspective provides culturally appropriate counselling and intermediary services to First Nations, Red River Métis, Urban Indigenous and Inuit clients.
Main Function
– Develops meaningful relationships with Indigenous governments, school partners, organizations and communities to advance accessible, culturally safe and anti-racist healthcare services. – Leads and coordinates collaborative efforts to include Indigenous perspectives and traditional practices into the healthcare system. – Enables local, regional and provincial agreements to collaborate on Indigenous-led health priorities of First Nations, Métis and Inuit. Support the alignment and implementation of Indigenous-led health services. – Guides and provides a holistic set of Indigenous-led traditional healing and wellness services through patient advocacy. This includes designing education, communications, clinical guidelines, practices, processes and procedures that are barrier-free and meet Indigenous peoples’ right to access. – Establishes effective working relationships with community-based agencies, schools and health care providers who provide mental health and addiction services for Indigenous communities to facilitate accessible and effective culturally safe, trauma-informed client and family care. – Assesses advocate and counsel clients and families concerning emotional and practical problems of moderate complexity; support and promote culturally safe, trauma-informed educational and supportive group programs and the development of groups to meet the needs of clients and families. Works as a member of the interdisciplinary teams across Mental Health and addiction services/programs and integrate the role of Indigenous Health into the child and youth Early Response Team. – Advocates for Indigenous Health choices and decisions and document patient care activities as required. – Supports transition across the continuum of care. – Provides liaison services with community agencies, educational settings and other service delivery organizations and Indigenous Health services as applicable – Identifies client and family needs for services and makes appropriate referrals, or develops alternate strategies for client support, education and follow-up care. – Works in collaboration with other disciplines to develop and maintain a list of relevant community mental health and addictions referral services and Indigenous community-based agencies that may serve our clients. – Provides information to patients, families and communities regarding the provision and access to culturally safe, trauma-informed mental health and substance use care programs and services. – Coordinates client/family spiritual care requests and/or access to sacred spaces available within the Province to support Indigenous practices, beliefs and customs.
General Duty Nurse (N2) – Critical Care Nurse (Designated Indigenous)
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional registered nursing services for patients with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of prescribed m...
General Duty Nurse (N2) – Critical Care Nurse (Designated Indigenous)
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional registered nursing services for patients with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, a leadership role within the healthcare team, and facilitating coordination of patient care and discharge. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.
Director of Patient Services, Indigenous Health and CCMB2
Reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Operations & Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Patient Services, Indigenous Health, will lead and assist with driving continued innovation and service excellence in patient services. This position is responsible for the strategic and operational leadersh...
Director of Patient Services, Indigenous Health and CCMB2
Reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Operations & Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Patient Services, Indigenous Health, will lead and assist with driving continued innovation and service excellence in patient services. This position is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of CancerCare Manitoba’s provincial clinical and indigenous health services. This role guides the application of an Indigenous lens to CCMB clinical services with an Indigenous patient, family and community-centred approach. This position, in partnership with clinical health system leaders, is responsible for defining and implementing accessible and culturally safe care strategies, including processes, procedures, tools and systems to support Indigenous Health services at CCMB. The role will also provide insights on Indigenous practices and beliefs to inform organizational strategy and guide executive-level decision making.
This position collaborates with clinical health leaders to incorporate the voices of Indigenous patients, families, communities, organizations and partners. This position informs the provision of quality traditional healing practices at CCMB.
Indigenous Health Services in Manitoba’s Health Authorities
Indigenous Health teams across the province support Manitobans throughout their health care journey. To learn more about these teams, visit the health authority websites below:
Statement of Acknowledgement of Indigenous Ancestral and Territorial Lands
Manitoba’s Health Care System provides health services in facilities located on the treaty territories and ancestral lands of the Inuit, Anishinaabeg, Anishininewuk, Nehethowuk, Ininiwak, Nêhiyawak, Dakota Oyate and Denesuline Nations, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge harms caused by colonialism and dedicate ourselves to building relationships and collaborating with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. Through this commitment, and rooted in truth and reconciliation, we will improve health experiences and outcomes for Indigenous people.
