Important COVID-19 information and updates can be found here: fnps.ca/covid-19
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We understand that, due to technical difficulties, some participants we not able to sign-in to join the webinar today on “ISC’s Response to COVID-19 for BC First Nations”.
Our COVID-19 resource directory for museums and cultural organizations is updated regularly. It has interesting new digital resources if you're thinking of new ways to engage your community online.
COVID-19 Resources for Museums and Cultural Organizations - BC Museums Association
Updated 4:16 pm March 31, 2020 Museums, galleries, and cultural organizations across the province are currently dealing with a host of challenges stem...
museumsassn.bc.ca
Our govt is making sure students attending public #PSI can access emergency funds so they can focus on staying healthy & meeting their educational goals. This major lift in #FinancialAssistance was a call to action/providing immediate relief to students
Province boosts emergency funding supports for students
Students attending British Columbia’s 25 public post-secondary institutions, who are experiencing emergency financial pressures, will benefit fr...
news.gov.bc.ca
Join FNPSS to hear directly from ISC BC Region on what is being done to support communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
When: Friday, April 3 @ 11 AM
FREE WEBINAR: From Surviving to Thriving - 5 things you can do to ensure your business survives the #COVID19 crisis and thrives in recovery.
Register for the April 2 webinar led by @TonyMalyk & Dave Fuller: https://t.co/ssfGUrxKIm
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We understand that, due to technical difficulties, some participants we not able to sign-in to join the webinar today on “ISC’s Response to COVID-19 for BC First Nations”. We are working to sort out this challenge with our service provider to ensure that this does not occur again on future webinars. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. You can watch a recording of the webinar here: zoom.us/rec/play/tMYsf-_9r283E4CTsASDCvRxW466faKs2nJN_fNbmkjnVyMKZlryMrVHY-SqmYCasn31VfWmQDx0k-_x
We will also post the link to the full webinar on our website (www.fnps.ca) and social media sites, including the First Nations Administrators Network Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/theFNAN/), which we encourage you to join. If you have questions that you were not able to ask on the webinar, please let us know. We will ensure that your questions are shared with ISC and FNHA for response. We will also aim to schedule another townhall as soon as we fix the glitch!
We look forward to welcoming you on future webinars!
Sincerely,
The FNPSS Team
Join FNPSS to hear directly from ISC BC Region on what is being done to support communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
When: Friday, April 3 @ 11 AM
Catherine Lappe (Regional Director General, ISC BC Region), joined by members of the ISC Executive Leadership Team, will provide information related to the Indigenous Community Support Fund, Emergency Management Assistance Program, Income Assistance, and reporting requirement changes. This webinar will be approximately 45 minutes and allow for moderated Q & A from participants.
Registration Details: To register for the webinar, please visit zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jvsaGZRySVe1GDMlDCF79g. Once you have pre-registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
FNPSS is excited to be hosting its fifth online webinar in a series on "BC First Nations Responding to COVID-19". Speakers for this webinar include Byron Louis (Chief, Okanagan Indian Band) and Alison Trenholm (Councillor, Homalco First Nation).
When: Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, 11:00-11:45 am
Communities: Okanagan Indian Band & Homalco First Nation
Speakers: Byron Louis (Chief) & Alison Trenholm (Councillor)
Please click the following link to join the webinar: zoom.us/j/510071478
Join FNPSS Webinars to hear how First Nations are handling the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. These 45-minute webinars include speakers from across BC and time for Q&A. If you miss any of the live webinars, you can find the recordings at fnps.ca/covid-19.
Have you seen our #COVID19 resource page? It includes this handy reference that outlines the partners working with First Nations @fnha #BC and ISC.
fnps.ca/covid-19
Indigenous Services Canada’s Response to COVID-19 for BC First Nations
When: Friday, March 27th, @ 9:30 AM
What: Join FNPSS to hear directly from ISC BC Region on what it is doing to support communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Bill Guerin, Associate Regional Director General, will review news related to the Emergency Management Assistance Program, Income Assistance, and funding and reporting requirement changes. This webinar will be approximately 30-45 minutes and allow for moderated Q & A from participants.
Registration Details: To register for the webinar, please visit zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_baTVTaByTOOwlFDaS-6z9Q. Once you have pre-registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Thanks for hosting these webinars, they are a good resource for sharing & learning to navigate our way through this pandemic
We understand that, due to technical difficulties, some participants we not able to sign-in to join the webinar today on “ISC’s Response to COVID-19 for BC First Nations”. We are working to sort out this challenge with our service provider to ensure that this does not occur again on future webinars. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. You can watch a recording of the webinar by following the link in our bio.
We will also post the link to the full webinar on our website (www.fnps.ca) and social media sites, including the First Nations Administrators Network Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/theFNAN/), which we encourage you to join. If you have questions that you were not able to ask on the webinar, please let us know. We will ensure that your questions are shared with ISC and FNHA for response. We will also aim to schedule another townhall as soon as we fix the glitch!
We look forward to welcoming you on future webinars!
Sincerely,
The FNPSS Team
Join FNPSS to hear directly from ISC BC Region on what is being done to support communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
When: Friday, April 3 @ 11 AM
Catherine Lappe (Regional Director General, ISC BC Region), joined by members of the ISC Executive Leadership Team, will provide information related to the Indigenous Community Support Fund, Emergency Management Assistance Program, Income Assistance, and reporting requirement changes. This webinar will be approximately 45 minutes and allow for moderated Q & A from participants.
Registration Details: To register for the webinar, please visit the link in our bio. Once you have pre-registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
FNPSS is excited to be hosting its fifth online webinar in a series on "BC First Nations Responding to COVID-19". Speakers for this webinar include Byron Louis (Chief, Okanagan Indian Band) and Alison Trenholm (Councillor, Homalco First Nation). When: Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, 11:00-11:45 am
Communities: Okanagan Indian Band & Homalco First Nation
Speakers: Byron Louis (Chief) & Alison Trenholm (Councillor)
Please click the link in our bio to join the webinar
Join FNPSS Webinars to hear how First Nations are handling the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. These 45-minute webinars include speakers from across BC and time for Q&A. If you miss any of the live webinars, you can find the recordings at fnps.ca/covid-19.
Have you seen our #COVID19 resource page? It includes this handy reference that outlines the partners working with First Nations @fnha #BC and ISC.
https://fnps.ca/covid-19
Indigenous Services Canada’s Response to COVID-19 for BC First Nations
When: Friday, March 27th, @ 9:30 AM
Join FNPSS to hear directly from ISC BC Region on what it is doing to support communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Bill Guerin, Associate Regional Director General, will review news related to the Emergency Management Assistance Program, Income Assistance, and funding and reporting requirement changes. This webinar will be approximately 30-45 minutes and allow for moderated Q & A from participants.
Registration Details: To register for the webinar, please visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_baTVTaByTOOwlFDaS-6z9Q.
Once you have pre-registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
How are BC First Nations responding to COVID-19?
Join FNPSS Webinars to hear how First Nations are handling the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. These 45-minute webinars include speakers from across BC and time for Q&A. If you miss any of the live webinars, you can view the recordings at www.fnps.ca/covid-19 or by joining the First Nations Administrators Network Facebook Group, where you can ask questions, post suggestions, share best practices, and submit requests for webinar speakers and topics. 🌱Coming Up!
Webinar #2: Wednesday, March 25, 2020, @ 1:00 PM
Communities: Ahousaht First Nation and Upper Nicola Band
Speakers: Rob Bullock (Band Administrator) and Collette Sunday (Band Administrator)
Join by following the Zoom Webinar link available in our bio. 🌱Past Webinar
Webinar #1: March 20, 2020
Communities: Nak’azdli Whut’en & Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Speakers: Sandra Olson (Chief Executive Officer) & Deanna George (Councillor)
Visit out our website fnps.ca to view the recording.
Visit our website to access and review timely COVID-19 information. The link is available in our bio.
We hope that your families and communities are coping and preparing to stay safe in view of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It's important to stay up to date and to seek relevant information from reliable sources.
Thank you to everyone who joined our free “How are First Nations Responding to COVID-19?” webinar today – over 50 of you – in particular thanks to our speakers Sandra Wesley-Olson (Nak’azdli Whut’en) and Deanna George (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). If you missed it, or would like to watch it again, you can access the recording link through the First Nations Administrators Network (FNAN) Facebook group. Stay tuned for future webinars and feel free to post suggestions and requests for speakers and topics, or share best practices from your community.
A reminder that for up-to-date information and guidance you can visit:
FNLC: http://fns.bc.ca/news/fnlc-urges-coordinated-and-joint-action-in-dealing-with-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic
Additional resources:
https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/communicable-disease-control/coronavirus
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/being-prepared.html
The Indigenous Youth Internship Program is seeking Expressions of Interest from BC Indigenous Organizations that can provide supportive, educational and meaningful work placements for Indigenous Youth Interns for a three-month period (June 1, 2020 – August 28, 2020). The Intern’s salary is paid by the provincial government during their work placement in the selected BC Indigenous Organizations.
If your BC Indigenous Organization is interested in hosting an Indigenous Youth Intern this summer, please submit a completed Expression of Interest by EMAIL no later than February 21, 2020
Please format your email in the following manner:
Attention: Taylor Devine at IndigenousYouthInternershipProgram@gov.bc.ca
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For more program and application information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/…/internship-co-op-opportunities/iyip or contact:
Taylor Devine, Program Administrator at 250-217-8235
Stephanie Peter, Acting Program Lead at 250 216-4337