Aboriginal Careers

Our Aboriginal Career Specialists support Interior Health's continued movement toward a more inclusive health-care system, where diversity, inclusion and addressing Aboriginal-specific racism are a recognized priority at all levels of the organization. 

Their work primarily supports the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal employees at Interior Health. We invite Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) applicants to self-identify within cover letters and resumes.

Contact the Aboriginal Career Specialist team at AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca.

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• Attending Aboriginal employment and career events
• Engaging youth in considering careers in health care
• Fostering relationships with community and members

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Interior Health is committed to increasing its Aboriginal workforce representation and ensuring that we have Aboriginal Peoples at all levels of the organization.

We understand the value of building an Aboriginal representative workforce as an important step in meeting the health-care needs of Aboriginal Peoples. We invite all applicants who identify as having Aboriginal ancestry (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) to include the information in resumes and cover letters. You increase your chances for job opportunities at Interior Health by submitting separate applications to each posting you are interested in and qualified for.

This includes those who have submitted an application to our Aboriginal-specific casual postings – please continue watching our website for postings or set yourself up with a job alert (bottom of this page) so you can apply to additional postings that match your qualifications (even if they are not posted as Aboriginal-specific).

Interior Health (IH) is dedicated to working with Aboriginal populations (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) within its boundaries and is focused on improving the health of Aboriginal people we care for.

As we look to the future, IH is shifting toward a more culturally-competent focus both in our hospitals and out in the community, to better serve Aboriginal Peoples within the Southern Interior region. Interior Health remains committed to the work of increasing our Aboriginal workforce, and ensuring that we hire and retain Aboriginal people at all levels of the organization – from front line to leadership.

There are 54 First Nations Communities within seven unceded territories in the Interior Health Region. The seven traditional, ancestral, and unceded First Nations Territories are the Dãkelh Dene, Tsilhoqot’in, Stl’atl’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Syilx Okanagan, Secwepemc and Ktunaxa.

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There are 15 Métis Chartered Communities in the Interior Health region. Find out more on Métis Nation BC.

Interior Voices is our Aboriginal health and wellness podcast series that explores the intersection of health and culture in the workplace, our everyday lives and patient care.

Learn more about the podcast and listen to episodes

Volunteers are welcomed, respected and valued members of the Interior Health care team!

Share your life experiences to help others, gain a personal satisfaction that comes for helping others, or explore career and education options.

Youth who volunteer may possibly earn credits towards their High School Graduation Diploma.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities

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