This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status. Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus,

Edmonton. Working for the Student Success Experience, First Peoples’ House Is a place thoughtfully created with intention and care, and lead with sâkihitowin (love) ekwa tapâtêyimisôwin (humility).

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Peoples’ House (FPH) is a “home away from home” on North Campus for UA First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students; a space where learning is not only pursued, but lived, shared, and carried forward. Here, knowledge is held in many forms: in quiet study and in spoken word, in the guidance of tutors and the wisdom of Elders, and with a warm heart of nourishment of community meals and the spirit of ceremony around every corner.

This is a place to gather, to be supported, and to remember that education is a journey walked together. Within these walls, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

(FNMI) students are supported in every part of the FNMI student journey:

Cultural Grounding: Elders who offer wisdom, connection to tradition, and teachings rooted in respect.

Community and Nourishment: Access to snacks and shared meals that bring students together, supporting both physical well-being and belonging.

Cultural Connection: Programming that honours, celebrates, and strengthens the FNMI community and ways of being.

Personal Support: Dedicated staff who walk alongside a student’s path, offering care, advocacy, and encouragement.

Learning and Voice: Guidance in writing and academics, where stories, knowledge, and ideas are nurtured and empowered to be heard.

Academic Services and Support: Access to tutoring, academic learning workshops, writing mentors, librarians, and the FPH Kîsikwan (calendar).

Graduate Support: Guided inspiration into graduate programs that outline services and supports.

FPH Housing: Diverse, on-campus housing that provides secure, welcoming spaces for UA FNMI students.

Financial Support: Dedicated First Nations, Métis, and Inuit awards.

Transition Year Program: The First Peoples’ House (FPH) Transition Year Program (TYP) is an optional full-time program designed for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals seeking to enroll in their first year of university and to connect with the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community on campus. For more information, visit uab.ca/fph.

Postion Summary

Reporting to First Peoples’ House onîkânîw, the FNMI Social Worker is dedicated to supporting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FPH) students at the University of Alberta through culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and relationship-based social work practice. This role exists to strengthen the mental health,

wellness, academic success, community connection, and holistic wellbeing of FPH students by centering our ways of knowing, cultural safety,



and self-determination in all aspects of care. Working in close partnership with the UA Social Work Team, kise yôtin, FPH campus and community partners. The FPH Social Worker provides individualized short-term support to FNMI students navigating mental health concerns, academic stress, housing insecurity, financial barriers, family and community challenges,

identity-related concerns, systemic inequities, and transitions into or through university life.

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Peoples’ House recognizes the ongoing impacts of colonization, intergenerational trauma, racism, and barriers to accessing care,

and this role will respond through strengths-based, culturally responsive, and student-centred support. FPH Social Worker supports students through assessment, crisis intervention,

care coordination, systems navigation, advocacy, referrals, and collaborative wellness planning. Services are guided by First Peoples’ House ways of being and knowing, and by perspectives on wellness that honour balance among emotional,

spiritual, physical, and mental well-being. The role also helps students strengthen their connection to culture, community, ceremony, Elders, Knowledge

Keepers, and other support networks both on and off campus. As part of an interdisciplinary care team, the FPH Social Worker collaborates with physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, academic supports, Residence Services, the Social Work Team, and community agencies to ensure that FPH students receive timely, coordinated, and culturally protected care.

The position also contributes to broader campus education, advocacy, and awareness regarding FNMI student wellness, reconciliation, and equitable access to mental health supports at the University of Alberta. The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot),

Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe

(Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty,

lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First

Nations, Métis, and Inuit. The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over

14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of

300,000 alumni worldwide. Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members,



to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more

[https://www.ualberta.ca/en/careers.html]. At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws,

policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns. The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply. L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées.

Nous encourageons les femmes;

Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles;

personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

Student

Success and Experience

[https://www.ualberta.ca/en/student-success-experience/index.html] (formerly

Office of the Dean of Students) holds student support at the heart of everything we do. We provide services focused on student well-being and flourishing both in the classroom and beyond.

We offer a wide range of services, including career guidance, health and wellness resources, academic support, and assistance for students facing unexpected challenges or personal difficulties. We also work closely with faculty and staff across campus to ensure students receive coordinated support when they need it most unexpected challenges or personal difficulties.

📌 Social Worker (Edmonton)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton