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The First Nations Public Service Secretariat’s (FNPSS) mission is to strengthen and enhance capacity in First Nations communities and organizations, on an individual, organization, and Nation level.
The First Nations Public Service Secretariat (FNPSS) supports BC First Nation communities and organizations across the core public service sectors as they pursue excellence in their own governments and administrations.
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Fireside Chat with Current and Aspiring Elected Leaders
"The Importance of Relationship Building"
ft. Chief Harvey McLeod, Upper Nicola Band
October 27th, 2:00-3:30 PM via Zoom
Register now! https://t.co/mok7ue8gUB
#RegisterNow #BCFirstNations #KnowledgeSharing #Leadership
#JoinUs for our upcoming Policy Development Management Training Academy (MTA).
Dates: Nov. 9, 16, & 23, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm PST (each day)
Cost: $185 (includes all three half-day sessions)
#RegisterNow! For more info and to register, visit: https://t.co/KYT3WZQteS
Expressions of Interest are now being sought for fall, winter and spring 2021/22 Intern placements.
The Expression of interest form and Intern profiles can be found here: https://t.co/oe0EO8nE09...
Deadline: October 31, 2021
#Youth #Internship #BCFirstNations #IILP
Fireside Chat with Current and Aspiring Elected Leaders
"The Importance of Relationship Building"
ft. Chief Harvey McLeod, Upper Nicola Band
October 27th, 2:00-3:30 PM via Zoom
Register now! https://t.co/mok7ue8gUB
#RegisterNow #BCFirstNations #KnowledgeSharing #Leadership
Join co-hosts #FNPSS and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) @GCIndigenous for a half-day virtual forum on the Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program.
Date: Nov 18, 2021
Time: 9am – 12pm PST
Cost: Free
#RegisterNow! https://t.co/ESJQdgWE4j
#BCFirstNations
#JoinUs tomorrow for our Fireside Chat with Current and Aspiring Elected Leaders session! Register Now!
"The Importance of Relationship Building"
Featuring Chief Harvey McLeod, Upper Nicola Band
Wednesday, October 27th, 2:00-3:30 PM via Zoom
Register now: ow.ly/losD50Gu6i7
Chief Harvey McLeod has been the elected chief of Upper Nicola Band since 2014. When he was first elected chief after serving as councillor, he thought the transition would be an easy one. Instead, he found that the role required him to learn new skills, make changes to his priorities, and get used to spending long periods of time on his own. Chief Harvey became especially aware of the importance of learning from others (i.e. mentorship) and developing strong relationships based on understanding and respect. Join Chief McLeod as he shares his leadership journey at this informal online gathering for current and aspiring elected leaders.
Fireside Chats provide opportunities for current and aspiring elected leaders to connect with First Nation mentors. These 90-minute, informal sessions are part of the FNPSS Mentorship Network, which connects BC First Nations with support in the areas of administration, elected leadership, and community planning.
#RegisterNow #BCFirstNations #KnowledgeSharing #Leadership
Consider hosting an Indigenous intern for 3 months!
Do you have a project or role for an Indigenous intern for three months (salary covered by the federal government)?
Expressions of Interest are now being sought for fall, winter and spring 2021/22 Intern placements. As an important component of federal participation in the IILP, Indigenous interns will be placed for three months with a First Nations community or Indigenous organization while their salary continues to be covered by the federal government. If you are able to provide supervision and a meaningful project / role for an intern, please complete the Expression of Interest form and submit it.
The Expression of interest form and Intern profiles can be found here: ow.ly/rrHn50Gu9IM...
Deadline: October 31, 2021
For more information, please visit our website: ow.ly/MJWY50Gu9IN...
If you require support in completing the Expression of Interest, please contact Amory Adrian at 604-341-0017 or aadrian@fnps.ca
The Indigenous Intern Leadership Program was created through a collaboration between the BC Assembly of First Nations, the BC Business Council, and Vancouver Island University (VIU). Interns are recent graduates, who self-identify as Indigenous, from 25 recognized BC post-secondary institutions. Further information on the IILP may be found through the VIU website.
#Youth #Internship #BCFirstNations #IILP
#JoinUs on Wednesday for our Fireside Chat with Current and Aspiring Elected Leaders session! Register Now!
"The Importance of Relationship Building"
Featuring Chief Harvey McLeod, Upper Nicola Band
Wednesday, October 27th, 2:00-3:30 PM via Zoom
Pre-Register now: ow.ly/losD50Gu6i7
Chief Harvey McLeod has been the elected chief of Upper Nicola Band since 2014. When he was first elected chief after serving as councillor, he thought the transition would be an easy one. Instead, he found that the role required him to learn new skills, make changes to his priorities, and get used to spending long periods of time on his own. Chief Harvey became especially aware of the importance of learning from others (i.e. mentorship) and developing strong relationships based on understanding and respect. Join Chief McLeod as he shares his leadership journey at this informal online gathering for current and aspiring elected leaders.
Fireside Chats provide opportunities for current and aspiring elected leaders to connect with First Nation mentors. These 90-minute, informal sessions are part of the FNPSS Mentorship Network, which connects BC First Nations with support in the areas of administration, elected leadership, and community planning.
#RegisterNow #BCFirstNations #KnowledgeSharing #Leadership
Join co-hosts #FNPSS and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) (GCIndigenous) for a half-day virtual forum on the Professional and Institutional Development (P&ID) Program and further discussion on First Nation capacity enhancement. This forum will include in-depth sessions on the P&ID program application process and Nation-to-Nation sharing on successful P&ID projects in the areas of governance, financial management, comprehensive community planning and more.
Date: November 18, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm PST
Cost: Free
Location: Virtual, on Zoom
All First Nations are welcome to attend.
Register now via our website: fnps.ca/event/pid-program-virtual-forum/
#JoinUs #BCFirstNations #VirtualEvent
This is a reminder that Monday is the last day to register for Foundations of Leadership for Administrators and Chief & Council Part 1 - Leading Self!
The leadership series features six 2.5-hour interactive online training sessions (Tuesdays from 9:00-11:30am on October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30) developed by a First Nations advisory group and Laara Yaghujaanas, an Indigenous governance specialist. The sessions in the first part – “Leading Self” – of this three-part series build on one another and focus on the following topics:
Leading Self
Team Development
Conflict Management
Systems Thinking
Organizational Development
Strategic Planning
To register and learn more, visit ow.ly/dIbr50Gu7pN by October 25th, 2021
#RegisterNow #Leadership #BCFirstNations