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We’re Hiring: Finance Manager

Apply by: 4:30 pm May 13, 2022

To continue operating at our high standards, the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you will have demonstrated leadership skills with previous finance experience in a First Nations organization. As a member of the management team, you will be working
closely with and reporting directly to the General Manager.

Job Posting PDF

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Oversight:

  • Provides governance for all financial transactions including accounts receivable, accounts
  • payable, funding, and general ledger entries
  • Supports the General Manager in the development and management of the Society’s budgets
  • Manages banking relationships, cash flow monitoring and banking security
  • Oversees year-end transactions and audit file preparation
  • Liaises with external accounting firms and agencies for assurance engagements
  • Maintains/updates accounting procedures and policies
  • Works with the CSTC communities in the due diligence aspect of the funding reports and requirements

Financial Reporting:

  • Prepares consolidated financial report and dashboards
  • Prepares departmental reports with analysis of actual to budget
  • Supports the General Manager with accessible and insightful financial information to assist in decision-making
  • Continually improves budgeting analysis for financial planning and accountability
  • Manages general ledger, department, and project reporting structure
  • Ensures accounting software functionality meets reporting requirements
  • Supports managers with ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.

Administration:

  • Supports team members by collaboratively setting processes, project management, goal setting, and monitoring
  • Works to continuously improve processes in the finance department
  • Other duties as assigned by the General Manager

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • Diploma in Business Administration or Degree in Commerce/Finance
  • 5 years experience in finance/accounting
  • Preference may be given to applicants with a professional CPA accounting designation and/or
  • Certified Aboriginal Finance (CAFM) or equivalent
  • Experience working with Government and Public Sector and First Nations
  • Experience working with financial and government legislation, working with complex accounting issues in accordance with GAAP
  • Experience with financial planning, management, accounting issues and budget cycles
  • Experience in preparing and presenting financial information to facilitate executive decision-making
  • Managing all aspects of A/R, A/P and G/L reconciliation.
  • Advanced computer skills including Sage/Intacct/Criterion and all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite

WE OFFER

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development

If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume by 4:30 pm May 13, 2022, to:

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Attention: General Manager
Suite 200 1460 6th Ave, Prince George, BC 2L 3N2
Email: generalmanager@cstc.bc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry per Section 16 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. People of Carrier Sekani ancestry are encouraged to apply.

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We’re Hiring: Librarian/Archivist

The Librarian/Archivist is a one (1) year term position. This position works to support the vision and mandate of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council while meeting the information needs of CSTC leadership, staff, and membership.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Librarian/Archivist is responsible for the management of all aspects involved in the effective operation of the CSTC Library and Archives. This work includes administrative activities related to budgeting and management of staff, collections, and facilities, as well as supporting the work of the Carrier Sekani First Nations (CSFN).

Developed in 2018, the CSTC Library and Archives encompasses a collection of records, publications, gray literature, audio-visual, and cartographic materials which documents the rich history of the CSTC, and the Dakelh and Sekani peoples.

Job Posting PDF

DUTIES

Administration and Management

  • Reports to the CSTC General Manager, CSTC Tribal Chief, and the Board of Directors
  • Budget development and tracking
  • Planning and policy development based on the needs of both collections and users
  • Project planning and management
  • Grant writing and management
  • Contract management
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Supervision and training of all staff, students, interns, and volunteers in the CSTC Library and Archives
  • Facilities management including space planning, fixture and equipment purchase and maintenance, overseeing physical and virtual security of all resources, environmental monitoring and control

Public Services

  • References services – in person and remotely via phone and/or email
  • Bibliographic instruction and orientations to the CSTC Library
  • Researcher registration & maintenance of researcher records
  • Circulation of library materials
  • Management of reproduction and including Traditional Knowledge and copyright considerations
  • Lending and borrowing and document delivery services
  • Outreach and training to community members
  • Promotion and advocacy activities
  • Development of partnerships with other libraries, archives and organizations
  • Professional engagement in relevant associations and organizations

Technical Services

  • Collections development (library and archives) including acquisitions, subscriptions, and backlog
  • Management and maintenance of the organization’s collection management system, CollectiveAccess, databases, and digital collections
  • Cataloging of library materials and processing of archival materials to current professional standards and department policies and procedures
  • Oversee and manage the Digitization Lab and digitization staff, including developing and following best practices for digitization and digital preservation
  • Preservation and conservation of archival and library materials
  • Computer and playback equipment maintenance and troubleshooting

Records and Information Management

  • Direction and advisement of records management best practices and procedures
  • Creates records classification systems; applies retention and disposition, provides records management training, and oversees staff records keeping practices

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong understanding of the Mandate, Vision and Mission of the CSTC
  • Master of Archival Studies (MAS), or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent knowledge and work experience
  • Knowledge of Indigenous Title and Rights issues in British Columbia
  • Understanding of the information needs of First Nations communities including a working knowledge of relevant materials and sources specific to First Nations communities.
  • Familiarity with and respect for the core values, ethics, and skillsets of librarians and archivists
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team
  • Ability to create a positive working environment for staff, students and volunteers
  • Ability to use a Windows-based computer network
  • Knowledge of records management and information governance principles and best practices
  • Knowledge of digitization workflows and processes, and digital preservation practices
  • Knowledge of Brian Deer Classification and cataloging standards (MARC21, RDA)
  • Knowledge of archival arrangement and description practices and standards (RAD, ISAD-G)
  • Experience providing reference services
  • Demonstrated supervisory and administrative experience
  • Experience with bibliographic instruction and training programs
  • Ability to manage time and competing priorities is essential
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Successful grant and proposal writing experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Training and/or experience in both libraries and archives is an asset (at least one is required)
  • Experience managing a library, archives, cultural or resource centre, or program in a non-profit organization
  • Experience working for Indigenous governments or organizations
  • Experience troubleshooting photocopiers, scanners, and audiovisual equipment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Must be able to travel a minimal amount
  • Must have access to a reliable vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license
  • Full-time position for one year, possibility of extension
  • Must obtain and maintain a clear criminal record check

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or skills required of the incumbent.

Salary Range: $29.00 to $34.83 based on education and experience.


If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume by 4:30 pm on Friday, May 20, 2022.

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

Attention: General Manager

Suite 200 1460 6th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3N2

Email: generalmanager@cstc.bc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry per Section 16 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. People of Carrier Sekani ancestry are encouraged to apply.

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We’re Hiring: Technical Services Unit Capital Project Program Manager

Apply by: 4:30 pm May 6, 2022

Reporting to the General Manager, the Technical Services Unit (TSU) Project Manager ensures the overall coordination and administration of all programs and services offered by the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) Technical Services Unit, as per the Memorandum of Understanding between Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and CSTC, with the following objectives:

  • Provide ongoing technical advice to Member First Nations in support of the capital project management process.
  • Provide ongoing Capital Planning Advisory Services.
  • Provide assistance to Member First Nations in preparing their First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plans (FNIIP) annual updates.
  • Provide assistance to Member First Nations in acquiring effective Municipal Type Services (MTS) from local municipal authorities.
  • Assist member First Nations in upgrading fire equipment, specifically, acquisition and assisting in ensuring updated records/reports/equipment are current in their communities.
  • Maintain a library of technical information, policies, reports and drawings.
  • Provide assistance to Member First Nations in preparing and monitoring Maintenance Management Plans, including planning, performance monitoring, O&M cost tracking and control.
  • Follow up with Member First Nations to see who has a Comprehensive Community Plan, who needs one, who needs to update, etc.
  • To provide assistance to Member First Nations housing planning/programs.
  • To update housing policy template for member FN to utilize and/or FN policies.
  • To identify funding sources to pay certified building inspectors.
Job Posting PDF

Purpose of the Job

Specific duties are as follows:

  • Secure and maintain budgets.
  • Provide assistance to liaise and consult with Band and Tribal Councils within the area to promote TSU services.
  • Maintain contacts with other First Nations’ agencies.
  • Actively represent the interest of the TSU as they relate to the capital program to various agencies and associations locally, provincially and federally through meetings, conferences or other functions as required.

Assist Consultant Engineer:

  • Review and confirm project documentation to obtain capital funding.
  • Review and confirm as-built drawings and/or CAIS forms to obtain Operation & Maintenance funding.
  • Review designs prepared by consultants, as needed.
  • Certify Asset Condition Reports to ISC, if needed.
  • Professional advice to Bands on capital and maintenance items, as needed.
  • Capital planning for CSTC; Assist in submission to ISC and other agencies for additional capital and O&M funding.
  • Liaison with BC Environment, First Nations Health Authority, and other government agencies (i.e., environmental and health concerns with CSTC communities).

Clerical Duties:

  • Maintain program filing system and update as necessary.
  • Maintain library of technical reports.
  • Maintain office inventory and equipment.
  • Verify vendor’s invoices and other project invoices and prepare for submission to the CSTC Finance Department.
  • Make inquiries to ISC regarding status of capital projects or other requests.
  • Satisfy quarterly reporting requirements of ISC by creating and maintaining a database of all capital projects for input into Capital Project Progress Reports for quarterly reporting requirements to ISC on behalf of member Bands by staff.
  • Track project status (budget versus expenditures).
  • Prepare capital project invoices for submission to the CSTC Finance Department.
  • Prepare funding request submissions for maintenance training, as required.
  • Create form documents (i.e., completion report, etc.) for data input on the computer.
  • Prepare capital project submissions, as required.
  • Attendance at CSTC meetings, as requested.

Personnel Management:

  • Directly coordinate support staff, contractors, engineers and maintenance personnel.
  • Follow established personnel policy for all staffing actions.
  • Enforcement of personnel policy and disciplinary action, as necessary.

Financial Management:

  • Assist in the preparation of budgets as they relate to the operation and planning of technical services with Consultant.
  • Provide assistance to negotiate and secure budget amounts for all contracts and proposals.
  • Review and approve all invoices, obtain all monthly and annual program revenue and expenditure statements.
  • Provide assistance to ensure financial reports as required by the funding agencies are prepared and submitted.

Qualifications

The position of Technical Services Unit Project Manager requires completion of Grade 12, post-secondary education and related experience. The incumbent must possess a range of technical, managerial, and project experience and experience working with First Nations and/or of First Nations Ancestry is an asset. Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, business English skills, and interpersonal skills are also required.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be able to travel a minimal amount.
  • Must have access to a reliable vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license.
  • Full-time position, subject to annual funding.
  • Must obtain and maintain a Criminal Records Check.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or skills required of the incumbent.

Salary: $30-$45/hr based on education and experience.


If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume by 4:30 pm May 6, 2022, to:

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Attention: General Manager
Suite 200 1460 6th Ave, Prince George, BC 2L 3N2
Email: generalmanager@cstc.bc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry per Section 16 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. People of Carrier Sekani ancestry are encouraged to apply.


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We’re Hiring: Executive Administrator

Apply by: 4:30 pm May 6, 2022

The primary purpose of the Executive Administrator (EA) is to provide administrative support to the Tribal Chief, Board of Directors, and the General Manager. The EA role requires excellent administrative skills and the ability to function efficiently as a support person to the political and administrative personnel of the Tribal Council. The position requires an ability to work with minimum supervision and in an orderly and efficient manner. The incumbent must be proficient in the knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, minute taking, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Report writing and business English skills are required, along with excellent interpersonal and team management skills.

Job Posting PDF

Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Coordinates schedule of appointments for the Tribal Chief;
  • Prepares all levels of briefing notes for the Tribal Chief;
  • Exercises due diligence for walk-in clientele, and phone calls;
  • Correspondence and material presentation;
  • Responsible for ensuring that CSTC and Special Meeting Minutes, Motions, and related documentation are produced and distributed in an orderly, accurate, and timely fashion;
  • Ensures that meeting packages are completed in a timely fashion for advanced distribution to the Board of Directors (Chiefs);
  • Maintain confidentiality of information and files;
  • Filing and administrative records management;
  • Attends public forums, meetings, etc., as directed;
  • Assists in the coordination of Tribal Council special events (AGA, Special Assembly, etc.);
  • Coordinates travel advances and reconciles expenditures in accordance with the financial regulations of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council;
  • Provides support/vacation coverage to other Administration staff as required;
  • Other related duties, as requested by the General Manager.

Working Conditions:

Hours of work are to be from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Minimal weekend and evening work, but will be given sufficient notice if required. Some travel will be required.

Qualifications:

The Executive Administrator position requires post-secondary education in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

In addition, knowledge of the traditions, values, and language of the Carrier Sekani people is required, along with an understanding and appreciation of relevant local, provincial, and national issues and concerns, as they relate to Aboriginal people.

Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.


If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume by 4:30 pm May 6, 2022, to:

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Attention: General Manager
Suite 200 1460 6th Ave, Prince George, BC 2L 3N2
Email: generalmanager@cstc.bc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry per Section 16 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. People of Carrier Sekani ancestry are encouraged to apply.

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Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Supports Wet’suwet’en in Calls for Immediate Access to Vaccine Booster Shots

(Unceded Territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, Oct. 22, 2021) Carrier Sekani Tribal Council supports Wet’suwet’en First Nation in its call on B.C.’s Ministry of Health and the Northern Health Authority to immediately begin administering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to eligible members of the community. 

Wet’suwet’en First Nation is facing immense grief with the COVID-19 deaths of two of its members in fewer than two weeks and four Wet’suwet’en elders now testing positive for the Delta variant of COVID-19. 

“We grieve these losses with the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and we are standing together in this fight for adequate health care, knowing full well that when an elder or any community member is lost to this virus, it has deep, lasting impacts on the entire community,” says CSTC Director and Saik’uz Chief Priscilla Mueller.

“It is unacceptable that Wet’suwet’en and other First Nations communities cannot expect to receive boosters of the life-saving vaccine until next year when the need for this health care is urgent.”

CSTC urges the Minister of Health and the Northern Health Authority to adequately provide the care needed to protect the member nations of the Tribal Council and to immediately deliver COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to the communities and the vulnerable members within them.

CONTACT:

Priscilla Mueller, Chief, Saik’uz First Nation/Director, Carrier Sekani Tribal Council; priscilla.mueller@saikuz.com, 250-567-9293

Audrey McKinnon, Communications Officer, Carrier Sekani Tribal Council; communicationsofficer@cstc.bc.ca, 250-617-3862

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CSTC recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

(Unceded Territory of Lheidli T’enneh First Nations – Sept. 29, 2021) Carrier Sekani Tribal Council will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this Sept. 30 as a solemn reminder of the horrors experienced by residential school survivors and of those children who did not survive.

The impacts of the residential school system are ongoing and felt throughout our member nations. This day is set aside to honour survivors, their families and communities.

CSTC will be closed Sept. 30 to give staff and members much needed time to spend with loved ones and to participate in reflection and healing.

If you are in distress and need support, please contact the Indian Residential School Survivors Society 24-hour Crisis Line at 1-800-925-4419.

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Regional Dakelh Language App Builds Sense of Identity for Carrier Sekani First Nations

(Stellat’en First Nation, Nadleh Whut’en and Ts’il Kaz Koh – Aug. 3, 2021) Three Carrier Sekani First Nations have collaborated to develop a regional, central dialect Dakelh language app aimed at increasing the number of Dakelh speakers and addressing loss of language in Dakelh communities.

Stellat’en First Nation, Nadleh Whut’en and Ts’il Kaz Koh jointly developed the app for Android users with funding from the Pathways Forward Agreement, an agreement made between the provincial government and the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council to increase economic opportunities for Carrier Sekani First Nations while addressing decision-making, management and revenue sharing of lands and resources, and healing communities through socio-cultural work.

“Your language is your sense of belonging and identity,” says Eleanor Nooski, Nadleh Whut’en Language and Culture Coordinator. “Once the children start learning, there’s so much pride when the elders see it, and there’s a ripple effect in the whole community.”

The app is called ‘Dakelh nekhunik yats’ulhduk,’ which translates to English to mean ‘we will speak like our ancestors.’ It interfaces users with recorded pronunciations of the words spoken in a regional dialect of Dakelh. Traditional learning through oral history has been easily incorporated into the app.

A previous version of the app was developed strictly for iPhone, but was cost prohibitive for community members who cannot afford Apple products. The new app includes over 900 newly recorded words in a shared dialect between the three nations and is fully owned and copyrighted by the communities.

“Our language was never recorded and never written,” says Stellat’en First Nation Language Assistant Dennis Patrick. “It’s been a generation that’s lost virtually everything, and it’s important to know that when we learn this language, we’re learning about the land and who we are.”

Development of the app began in 2014, when elders and youth stayed in a hotel together to record Dakelh words for things like body parts, animals and phrases. In 2018, the three First Nations began collaboration on building the app for Android.

Collaboration between the three communities was key because the number of fluent speakers in each community varies, with Nadleh Whut’en having such low numbers, developing the app independently would have been very difficult.

Ts’il Kaz Koh Language Program and Culture Coordinator Sherry Tibbetts believes this app is an important part of healing through language and cultural activities. She is happy to be a part of the collaborative approach to teaching language in new ways.

“We live in a time when we have to be creative and innovative in everything we do,” says Tibbetts, who credits her close colleague for empowering her to take bold action to help her community. “I’ve been inspired by Karen Sharp. She taught me that everything you want to do, think beyond the impossible. When opportunity’s thrown at you, you take it.”

‘Dakelh nekhunik yats’ulhduk’ is available for download on Android.

Tutorial: Dakelh nekhunik yats’ulhduk

CONTACT:

Audrey McKinnon
Communications Coordinator
250-617-3862
communicationsofficer@cstc.bc.ca

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CSTC, DFO, Inch Hatchery, and Local First Nations Team Up For Fish Release

(Unceded Territory of Lheidli T’enneh First Nations – July 6, 2021) After over 10 years of low returns for the Early Stuart sockeye salmon run, hope may finally be on the horizon for a resurgence. With the aid of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Inch Creek Hatchery, and the Takla and Tlazt’en First Nations, 60,000 sockeye smolts were released on June 8 in Gluskie Creek to help rebuild the salmon population.

Sockeye smolts released in Gluskie Creek

While the Early Stuart sockeye run has been low for over a decade, the Big Bar landslide in 2019 further endangered the species’ migration routes and population. This encouraged the Big Bar Landslide Response Team, a collaboration of DFO, The Province and First Nations, to team up with Inch Creek Hatchery and First Nations Groups from the Spawning grounds to help improve the population. Over 60,000 eggs were taken, fertilized, hatched and raised at the Inch Creek Hatchery in Dewdney, B.C. Once the smolts had reached 10 months of age, Inch Creek Hatchery brought the smolts up to Middle River to release the fish at Gluskie Creek. Representatives from Takla Lake First Nation, Tl’azt’en Nation, CSTC and DFO attended the release.

Kayleigh Patrick, Kimberely Alec, and John Alec Sr. looking over the release with DFO officer Kevin Laarman

The hope is that a portion of these 60,000 smolts will return in 3 years as full-sized salmon to breed and help raise the fish population. With easier passage through Big Bar, good ocean conditions and the right environmental conditions during migration, we should see an increase in the fish population for years to come.

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Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Stands with Cowessess First Nation and Residential School Survivors Across Canada

For those in need of counselling concerning the trauma caused by the Residential School System, please contact the Indian Residential School Survivor Society Emergency Crisis line at 1-800-721-0066.

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council stands in solidarity with the Cowessess First Nation and survivors of the Indian Residential School System after the confirmation of hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.

Seven-hundred-and-fifty-one unmarked burial sites have been confirmed by the Cowessess First Nation. The Marieval Indian Residential School was closed in 1997 and partially demolished in 1999. This is recent history, and the scars these schools have produced live on in the lives of survivors and their families who now live with the memories of these atrocities.

These graves are blaring markers of colonial violence and a stark reminder of the genocide the Canadian government and the Catholic Church have committed against Indigenous peoples across Canada. The Catholic Church removed the headstones in a blatant attempt to erase the names and lives of those buried and to hide their crimes against Indigenous peoples.

CSTC prays that those who were taken can find peace, and honours those whose lives were taken from them. 

Our community can never forget the horrors inflicted upon our people, but we must be strong. We must come together to heal and to forge a better future. We must make sure these actions are remembered, and more importantly, that they can never happen again.

If you are in need of support as the truth is confirmed, please speak to somebody you trust. For those in need of counselling support, you can reach the Indian Residential School Survivor Society Emergency Crisis, which is available 24/7, by calling 1-800-721-0066.

Our hearts are with the Cowessess First Nation and all survivors of the Residential School System today and every day going forward.

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We’re Hiring: Fisheries Program Technician

Submit your application by Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Job Posting

The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is currently seeking to employ up to seven technicians to assist with the
completion of the Fisheries program’s suite of projects. The successful applicants should be comfortable
working in a fast-paced, dynamic and detail-oriented environment, and have excellent communication
and time management skills. The technicians will work in a team environment as they will closely work
with a trained biologist and/or other technicians to provide field support for the collection, processing,
monitoring, preservation and analysis of samples, data and information.

The projects that technicians may work on are:

  1. Stellako DIDSON enumeration (Mid July – end of October)
  2. Endako Chinook enumeration (up to 10 days, starting Aug )
  3. Endako Chinook trap and fence (A few weeks during the year)
  4. Nadina Sockeye enumeration (Mid-September- mid October)
  5. White Sturgeon juvenile index sampling (August-October)

Required qualifications

  • Class 5 BC driver’s license. Will consider Class 7N
  • Experience working on fish enumeration, fish monitoring, or similar projects.
  • Experience working independently and in a team oriented collaborative environment.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Must be comfortable and feel safe working in and around water
  • Must be comfortable and feel safe working in all weather conditions.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to fulfill tasks that requires meticulous attention to detail.
  • Physically fit, able to lift 60 pounds, in order to carry out field-based work for extended periods
  • Possess phone and email.

Required Certificates/training

  • Level 1 First Aid and Transportation Endorsement certificate
  • Pleasure Craft Operators License

Additional Certificates/training

  • Swiftwater Rescue certificate
  • Helicopter Emergency Egress certificate

Additional Assets: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Fish and Wildlife Technician diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience in fish capture techniques and using field sampling equipment.
  • Experience operating boats, ATV’s and driving on gravel roads
  • Experience working with First Nations.
  • Knowledge of general mechanics/small engine repair an asset.

Work will take place from mid-July until the end of October. Full-time, up to 40 hours per week, with
flexible hours (some evenings and weekends). Typical hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm (8.5 hour days with a
half hour unpaid lunch break).

Although preference will be given to Indigenous applicants (including First Nations, Métis and Inuit), all
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human
Rights Act.

Deadline for this job posting is Tuesday July 6, 2021 at 5:00 pm. We thank all applicants for their
interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Wage

Competitive wage, based on experience, certificates and training. Starting wage is $16.50/hour.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send a current résumé with 3 references to:
Christina Ciesielski,
Fisheries Program Manager
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Suite 200- 1460 6th Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2L 3N2
Email: cciesielski@cstc.bc.ca

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Statement From the Tribal Chief in Response to Discovery of 215 Children’s Remains at the Site of the Former Kamloops Indian Residential School

If you are in need of counselling support, the IRSS Emergency Crisis line is available 24/7. Call 1-800-721-0066 for support.

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is devastated to learn that the remains of 215 children were discovered buried on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School last weekend.

This Thursday, May 27, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc band confirmed the remains were found with the help of a ground-penetrating radar specialist. Work is still being done on the site to potentially find more remains.

Some of our people spent their childhoods at this school, which closed in 1969, and it is possible our own members are among the unidentified remains found there last weekend. This is a painful reminder of an unspeakable injustice on our people through the Residential School System that aimed to erase us from our land and from history.

These 215 lives ended in childhood were the result of an act of colonial violence and genocide; we will never know who these children would have become to us.

We as Carrier Sekani First Nations must say a prayer for much needed healing and to honour the children who were forcibly separated from their families before having their lives taken from them too soon.

As a community, we will never forget the atrocities done to our people, but we have the strength of many to heal and pray together. We are reminded to also ask for healing for those who still carry the scars of Residential School today.

Our hearts are with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc band as we spend time this weekend reflecting on this horrifying discovery.

With great sadness,

Mina Holmes,

Tribal Chief, Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

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Carrier Sekani First Nations Support Apportionment Decision by Minister Conroy

(Carrier Sekani First Nation Territories – May 21, 2021) –The Carrier Sekani First Nations applaud Minister Katrine Conroy’s apportionment decision for the Prince George Timber Supply Area that was announced today. It represents the culmination of a collaborative decision-making process between the Carrier Sekani First Nations and the Minister on the apportionment decision.

Today marks a milestone for all British Columbians as the Minister has apportioned 1,240,233 cubic metres in the Prince George Timber Supply Area to First Nations, which represents nearly 15% of the Allowable Annual Cut. This is the largest percentage of an Annual Allowable Cut that the Minister has apportioned to First Nations in the history British Columbia, representing yet another precedent forged through collaboration between the Carrier Sekani First Nations and the Province.

“Minister Conroy’s apportionment decision is a meaningful step towards true and lasting reconciliation,” said Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Chief Mina Holmes. “We finally have a say in what happens in our territories through the collaborative decision-making process set out in the precedent-setting Pathway Forward 2.0 Agreement.”

The success of this collaborative decision-making process is another step the Carrier Sekani First Nations have taken with the Province towards consent-based decision-making in Carrier Sekani Territories. The first step was taken when the Province recognized Carrier Sekani Aboriginal title and rights in the Collaboration Agreement in 2015.

The Carrier Sekani First Nations look forward to working with the Province and neighbouring local governments in building a new forest economy, creating more value from every tree harvested. Working together we can protect our stewardship values while maintaining vibrant communities.

For further information contact: Audrey McKinnon, Communications Officer, Carrier Sekani Tribal Council; communicationsofficer@cstc.bc.ca, 250-617-3862 

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