First Nations Student Program

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.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.

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: Raising the Canoe - First Nations Student Program

Salary: $19.87 - $26.75 - $29.43 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 (Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Masters). 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 etc.) | 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 explained: Bachelor's Year 1 & 2: $19.87/hr, Bachelor's Year 3: $21.11/hr, Bachelor's Year 4: $22.35/hr, Master's Year 1: $24.82/hr, Master's Year 2: $26.98/hr, Graduated Master's: $29.43/hr (experience related to field of study will also be considered when assessing salary placement)

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: July 15, 2025

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 students@fnha.ca

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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.