IMPORTANT MEETING NOTICE

In follow-up to our Kelowna, Prince George and Vancouver forums, I am pleased to advise that UNN and Pacific Association of First Nations Women will be co-hosting a Victoria forum to discuss the composition, mandate and terms of reference for a BC Aboriginal Women’s Council.  This forums is open to all Aboriginal women living in BC.

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Seats Available! – Aboriginal / Metis Women’s Program

I am pleased to be able to inform you that the Bridging Employment Program (BEP) for Aboriginal/Metis Women who are on Income Assistance has been extended by the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance for the catchment areas of New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Delta, Surrey and Vancouver. 

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FYI: Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign new training and skills development agreements

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 20, 2008 — The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Honourable Colin Hansen, British Columbia’s Minister of Economic Development, today signed two new labour market agreements that will help British Columbians improve their skills and get better jobs.

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United Native Nations Society – Employment Opportunity

Position: Provincial Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance Co-Coordinator

The United Native Nations Society (UNN) is a provincial Aboriginal organization that represents non-status, off-reserve and urban aboriginal peoples in BC. The mission of the UNN is to promote the continuation and advancement of Aboriginal peoples, to protect our Spiritual and Cultural Heritage; to foster unity, friendship, tolerance and human rights; to protect our children; to empower our People and to take our rightful place among the nations of the world.

Nature and Scope of Work
This is an Urban Aboriginal Provincial Youth Governance initiative geared towards the promotion and administrative support for an Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance structure for and by Aboriginal Youth.  This initiative will facilitate regional and provincial youth governance meetings throughout the province.  These meetings will be the foundation of a Provincial Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance Structure.

Communication:
• Develop and implement a communications strategy that enables a flow of information relevant to the initiative.
• Gather relevant information for the promotion and communication of Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance.
• Receives and responds to Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance inquiries.
• Communicates with other relevant Aboriginal youth councils and initiatives across the province
• Ability to organize and facilitate meetings and workshops on selected topics.

Marketing:
• Assist in the development and implementation of a marketing strategy to promote Urban Aboriginal Youth governance.
• Create promotional media for the Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse constituency of adults, organizations and youth.
• Can work in a self-paced, highly independent environment.
• Conduct themselves in professional manner.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other youth councils.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, files and reports.

Administration:
• Prepares status reports for each regional and provincial youth governance meetings.
• Assists in the coordination of regional meetings, travel, food, accommodations, venue, and activities.
• Prepares, synthesizes and disseminates time sensitive information.
• Assist in the compilation of a completed project report and recommendations for Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance.

Deadline: open until filled
SCOPE:  Full time position, flexible schedule, must be available some evening and weekends.  Applicants with Aboriginal ancestry preferred.
APPLICATION PROCESS & DEADLINE:
Deadline: open until filled.
Please send cover letter, resume` and three references to:
David Johnson, Executive Director
678 E. Hastings Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1R1
Fax: 604-688-1823
Email: davidjohnson@unns.bc.ca

Only those short listed will be contacted for an interview. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! 

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Employment – UNITED NATIVE NATIONS

The United Native Nations Society (UNN) is a provincial Aboriginal organization that represents non-status, off-reserve and urban aboriginal peoples in BC. The mission of the UNN is to promote the continuation and advancement of Aboriginal peoples, to protect our Spiritual and Cultural Heritage; to foster unity, friendship, tolerance and human rights; to protect our children; to empower our People and to take our rightful place among the nations of the world.

JOB POSTING
RECEPTIONIST

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Greets the public in a courteous, professional and helpful manner
 Ensures that the Reception area including common area is kept tidy and clean at all times
 Manages a 6 line switchboard, (two phones system) in a courteous, professional and helpful manner, answers enquiries, takes messages and directs telephone traffic appropriately
 Record/log/distribute incoming/outgoing mail and faxes
 Maintains a current knowledge of resources and developments in the community and acts as a resource for all enquiries pertaining to resources and community developments
 Maintains an accurate  and ongoing database of resources and community contacts
 Ensures the accurate and prompt filing of correspondence and resource materials
 Assists in the development of on-going data management systems
 Assists in the development of templates
 Has a basic understanding of the Jay Treaty  and the types of Jay Treaty letters
 Has a basic understanding of how to complete membership applications/forms
 Maintains office supply inventory
 Ensures that office equipment is in working order, see supervisor before placing any service calls
 Will take minutes for; board, staff, committee and forum meetings as required
 Performs tasks as assigned to ensure the productive functioning of the UNN

QUALIFICATIONS:
 Minimum high school completion with post secondary schooling an asset
 Completion of one year Office Administration
 At least two years of related receptionist experience
 Extensive computer skills
 Minimum of 60 w.p.m.
 Knowledge of Aboriginal Culture
 Ability to maintain confidentiality
 Strong communication skills both oral and written
 Excellent organizations skills an asset  

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Executive Director

SCOPE:  Permanent Full time position, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Salary depending on qualifications and experience. Applicants with Aboriginal ancestry preferred.

APPLICATION PROCESS & DEADLINE:
All expressions of interest must be received by Friday, December 28th, 2007.  Please send cover letter, resume` and three references to:
David Johnson, Executive Director
678 E. Hastings Street, 2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1R1
Fax: 604-688-1823
Email: davidjohnson@unns.bc.ca
  

Only those short listed will be contacted for an interview.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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