Employment Opportunities

As per Nipissing First Nation hiring procedures, the following steps are used for screening and recruitment processes.

  • 1st round postings are open to all registered Nipissing First Nation members.
  • 2nd round postings are open to spouses and children of registered Nipissing First Nation members and registered members of other First Nations.
  • 3rd round postings are open to all applicants (status and non-status)

Nipissing First Nation members are encouraged to apply to all rounds of employment postings.  As per Section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Nipissing First Nation gives preference to First Nation applicants for any employment opportunities.


Current Opportunities

Chief Financial Officer – Full-Time / Permanent
1st Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, May 10, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

IT Technician – Full-Time / Permanent
1st Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, May 10, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Traditional Counsellor – Full-Time / Permanent
1st Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, May 10, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

First Nation Representative – Full-Time / Permanent
1st Round Closes Friday, April 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Maintenance/Custodian – Full-Time / Contract
1st Round Closes Friday, April 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Educational Assistant – Full-Time / Contract
1st Round Closes Friday, April 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor – Full-Time / Contract
1st Round Closes Friday, April 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, April 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Landfill Operator – Full-Time / Permanent
1st Round Closes Friday, April 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, April 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Accounts Payable Coordinator – Full-Time / Permanent
1st Round Closes Friday, April 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, April 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Ojibway Women’s Lodge Transitional Support Worker – Full-Time / Contract
1st Round Closes Friday, April 5, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Round Closes Friday, April 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
3rd Round Closes Friday, April 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Manager, Heritage – Full-Time / Permanent
Open to all qualified applicants until filled.

Wiidooktaadyang Coordinator – Full-Time / Permanent
Open to all qualified applicants until filled.

Human Resources Generalist – Full-Time / Permanent
Open to all qualified applicants until filled.

Family Support Event Planner – Full-Time / Permanent
Open to all qualified applicants until filled.

Family Support Navigator – Full-Time / Permanent
Open to Round 1 and 2 applicants only.

Emergency Management Coordinator – Full-Time / Contract
Open to all qualified applicants until filled.

Manager, First Nation Representative Program – Full-Time / Permanent
Open to Round 1 and 2 applicants only.


Ongoing, Casual & Relief Employment Opportunities

Relief Workers: Ojibway Women’s Lodge
Open Posting – No Closing Date

Emergency/Relief Van DriversNbisiing Bus Lines – All Areas
Open Posting – Contact Jeff Hanzlik at 705-753-6995 or [email protected] for more information or to apply.

Relief Workers: Various NFN Departments
Open Posting – No Closing Date

Relief Workers: Manual Labour Positions
Open Posting – No Closing Date


Please submit employment applications to:

Human Resources Department
Nipissing First Nation
36 Semo Road, Garden Village ON  P2B 3K2
Fax: 705-753-0207
Email: [email protected]

Applications submitted after the posted deadline will not be considered. Miigwech to all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


NFN Affiliated Opportunities

Northern Policy Institute: Policy Analyst – Data Driven Decision Making in a First Nations Context
Closing Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EDT
Applicants must forward a cover letter, resume and references to [email protected] with Summer 2024 Nipissing First Nation, Policy Analyst – Data Driven Decisions for First Nations in the subject line.

Anishinabek Police Service: Youth in Policing Summer Students
Closing Date: Friday, April 5, 2024
Please quote YIPI-09-24 and the location you are applying to on your application and the subject line of your message. All completed packages MUST be sent to [email protected] Please visit the civilian careers page of www.apscops.org for the application form and consent form.


You may want to check the Anishinabek News Job Board for links to opportunities with other Anishinabek First Nations and Indigenous organizations.

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