Policy Analyst- Reclamation and Healing

Position start date: August 14, 2025	Position end date: August 28, 2025
Location: Thunder Bay	Position type: Full Time

The ideal candidate to fill the position of the Reclamation and Healing Policy Analyst position, will have an in depth understanding and knowledge of the Indian Residential School (IRS) system and the legacy it has left behind.  They must be aware of the social impacts and trauma that were inflicted upon Indigenous children who attended these institutions as well as other oppressive policies which affect First Nations’ People.  They will need to be familiar with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRCC) 94 Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), as well as the 42 Obligations from Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor.  The role of the Policy Analyst is to provide technical support on issues related to the legacy of the IRS system which serves to amplify the voices of NAN First Nations.

Application preference will be given to Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.

NAN is committed to providing accommodations, on request throughout the interview and employment process, and if accommodation is required, we will work with the applicants to meet their needs.

Applications (resume and cover letter) and inquiries for all positions may be directed to:

Jill Harju, Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
200 Syndicate Avenue South
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9
Phone: (807) 473-1020
Fax: (807) 623-7730
Email: jharju@nan.ca

Applicants and candidates are accountable for ensuring that information submitted throughout the recruitment and selection process is accurate and true to the best of their knowledge at the time of submission.