The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq is a vital tribal organization advocating for the rights and unity of the Mi'kmaq people in Nova Scotia since 1969.
Sydney, Nova Scotia
The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq (UNSM) is a tribal organization that has been established for 50 years. It held its first meeting on July 11, 1969, and ratified its constitution on September 13, 1969, during its first annual general assembly. It was formally incorporated under the Nova Scotia’s Societies’ Act on July 3, 1970. UNSM came into existence to provide a unified political voice for the Mi’kmaq people of the province in the face of a proposed federal government policy to assimilate Canada’s First Nations people into mainstream society. Faced with the prospect of extinction, a group of Mi’kmaq leaders formed what was then called the Union of Nova Scotia Indians (renamed the Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq in 2019) to provide political leadership for the Mi’kmaq nation. UNSM operates under its original terms of the Memorandum of Association that was registered in 1970, and its present By-Law that was adopted in July 1992, and later amended during its 28th annual assembly held in Waycobah in July 1997.
On-site
The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for planning and facilitating community engagement activities to strengthen relationships between the Mawkim Team and Mi'kmaw communities. They will gather community feedback, document perspectives, and collaborate with the Communications Coordinator to ensure engagement outcomes are effectively communicated.
Hybrid
The Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive support to the Data Governance team, including coordinating meetings, travel, and document management. They are responsible for maintaining project integrity, processing payments, and assisting with communications and community engagement initiatives.
Hybrid
The Projects Administrator provides administrative and coordination support for Mawkim team projects, including managing schedules, documentation, and reporting. They also assist with external engagement activities, meeting logistics, and internal communications to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
On-site
The Administrative Assistant provides clerical, scheduling, and office support to the Health Branch to ensure efficient daily operations. Responsibilities include maintaining records, coordinating meetings, preparing documents, and assisting with basic financial processes.
