Who We Are
The First Nations Public Service Secretariat’s (FNPSS) mission is to strengthen and enhance capacity in First Nations communities and organizations, on an individual and Nation level.
What We Do
The primary purpose of FNPSS is to create and implement a collective plan to support BC First Nation communities and organizations across the core public service sectors as they pursue excellence in their own governments and administrations.
Through engagement with BC First Nations, FNPSS has identified three primary goals
FNPSS has identified four core pillars of public service capacity
FNPSS targets its activities on supporting capacity building across those areas.
How we do it
FNPSS listens to BC First Nations to define our priorities and our work.
We bring First Nations experts and partner organizations together to make training opportunities more readily available to BC First Nations.
We develop new tools and training, and tailor existing ones to better meet the needs of BC First Nations.
We support coordination across organizations to avoid duplication and identify and address gaps.
Our Logo
We are represented by an Eagle, a powerful symbol for First Nations, in particular the people of the Northwest Coast. The Eagle signifies focus, great strength, peace, leadership, and wisdom. These are traits embodied by those that serve their communities in First Nation administrations and traits we strive to incorporate in everything we do at FNPSS. The Eagle soars to great heights; FNPSS aims to give First Nation public servants the courage to soar too.
Our logo is the work of an Indigenous graphic designer, Robert Mearns, from Poho Studio. If you're looking for a designer and like what you see, contact him at info@poho.studio.
If you wish to use the FNPSS logo in your products, please contact info@fnps.ca for images and our brand guidelines.
The reality is that we already have a First Nations Public Service, but we don’t acknowledge it and work to make it effective and credible.
Our History
Our Future
FNPSS was founded in 2009 because BC First Nations Leadership recognized the need to support BC First Nations to build capacity in their administrations. Our aim is to assist BC First Nations to effectively and efficiently carry out their increasing decision-making powers, whether through greater jurisdiction, increased authority, or overall administration.
Since its re-establishment in 2018, FNPSS has reaffirmed its mandate and objectives through engagement with BC First Nations, and its mission continues to be supporting First Nations in BC to strengthen their own public service.
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations! Darcy Lindberg will be leading a session on the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Register now! https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations! Chief Ken Watts will be leading the 'Examples of Local Government & First Nations Partnerships in Land Use Planning' session. Register now! https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations! Dr. Aftab Erfan will lead 'Public Education and Engagement in the Face of Resistance to Change' https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Ron Mattiussi will be leading the Local Government Land Management session. https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Are you a planner or admin from Vancouver Island? Join our 2.5-day workshop on collaboration with First Nations, starting with Jenelle Greenway's workshop on Nov 12. Learn and register: https://ow.ly/W86a50TVUWK
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Darcy Lindberg will be leading a session on the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Register before Nov. 4 to secure your spot! Bursaries available for First Nation staff. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
In collaboration with the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia and with support of the Fraser Basin Council.
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#firstnations #LandUsePlanning #DRIPA # LGMA
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Chief Ken Watts will be leading the 'Examples of Local Government & First Nations Partnerships in Land Use Planning' session. Register before Nov. 4 to secure your spot! Bursaries available for First Nation staff. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
In collaboration with the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia and with support of the Fraser Basin Council.
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#FirstNations #LandUsePlanning
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Dr. Aftab Erfan will be leading the 'Public Education and Engagement in the Face of Resistance to Change' session. Register before Nov. 4 to secure your spot! Bursaries available for First Nation staff. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
In collaboration with the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia and with support of the Fraser Basin Council Basin Council.
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#FirstNations #LandUsePlanning #ProfessionalDevelopment #PublicEducation #Engagement
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Ron Mattiussi will be leading the Local Government Land Management session. Register before Nov. 4 to secure your spot! Bursaries available for First Nation staff. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
In collaboration with the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia and with support of the Fraser Basin Council
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#firstnations #LandUsePlanning #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
The workshop will begin with Jenelle Greenway leading the Cultivating Safe Spaces Workshop on November 12. Learn more about the Cultivating Safe Spaces Workshop: ow.ly/Uy6e50TVUAT
Jenelle Greenway, a Two-Spirit Tahltan-Kaska writer, podcaster, and Indigenous Rights activist, will lead this session, focusing on decolonizing education and fostering collaboration between Indigenous and Settler communities. Her approach centers on creating inclusive spaces, guiding organizations in adopting reconciliatory practices, and offering tools for supporting the LandBack movement and Reconciliation. Through her work, Jenelle highlights the impact of lateral violence on creativity and performance, offering participants spiritual self-care techniques and insights into managing team dynamics.
Bursaries available for First Nation staff. Register before Nov 4. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#firstnations #LandUsePlanning #ProfessionalDevelopment
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