We need and value the Indigenous Peoples who are part of Alberta Health Services (AHS). They lend an important perspective in all settings including clinical, corporate, cultural, and more. It's important that our workforce reflects the people we serve.
We're committed to building an Indigenous workforce to improve health outcomes and patient experience for all Albertans. We are committed to ensuring that Indigenous Peoples have safe, high-quality, accessible healthcare that is culturally safe and culturally aware, and acknowledge that there is more work that must be done. AHS is proud to offer opportunities and paths for Indigenous Peoples to grow a career in healthcare.
Mental Health Therapists - Indigenous Listeners (Calgary or Edmonton)
We're seeking four (4) Indigenous listeners (mental health therapists) to support the Indigenous Support Line, which is a provincial telephone support service available to Indigenous Peoples in Alberta. In this role, you will support Indigenous peoples including those in Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 and Metis Nations of Alberta and Metis Settlements. Learn more and apply here.
We can answer questions about future career paths, help you build your candidate profile, and provide feedback on your resume.
Reach out to Indigenous Talent Acquisition at indigenous.talent@ahs.ca to get started or view hundreds of open opportunities on our job board.
AHS acknowledges that its services are provided on the territories of Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8; the 8 Métis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Alberta. We also recognize the Indigenous Peoples who dwell in urban centres across this land. These territories are the home for many Indigenous Peoples, including the Anishinabe, Blackfoot, Cree, Dene, Inuit, Métis, Stoney Nakoda Sioux, and the Tsuut'ina.
We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
In Talent Acquisition we take seriously our responsibility under the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action number 23, for all levels of government to increase the number of Indigenous professionals working in the healthcare field and ensure the retention of Indigenous health-care providers.
The first of its kind in Canada, the Indigenous Support Line is a toll-free, confidential phone service that connects Indigenous callers and service providers with Indigenous health professionals.
Learn how the line is providing culturally respectful support and helping change the experience of Indigenous patients.
Content includes discussion of past trauma in healthcare.
Talent Acquisition Advisor Chantel Caza supports the organization with attracting and retaining Indigenous professionals like herself.
Her experience seeing Indigenous culture embraced and incorporated throughout AHS has given her a sense of genuine authenticity when she promotes opportunities to other Indigenous candidates.
AHS employs a huge range of positions including trades professionals that help keep our facilities going. Brendan, the Lead Hand of Maintenance, speaks about his work at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.
In his career, he has had the opportunity to balance his work and cultural practice, and speaks on the benefits AHS offers to support its staff in all areas of their life.
Tyler is an Indigenous nurse at AHS with a rich understanding of the challenges that face Indigenous Peoples in Alberta.
Tyler and her colleagues help guide decisions that improve health outcomes and build understanding across the organization.
Amanda recently graduated from the Health Care Aide training program at Northwestern Polytechnic, but the path to her dream career was not a straightforward one... Read more
Lucy has a unique role as one of only three Registered Nurses in the province working as an Indigenous Cancer Patient Navigator. She supports clients receiving... Read more
Andrea, a Senior Advisor with the North Zone Indigenous Health program, helps ensure the services we provide at AHS are culturally relevant and culturally safe... Read more
March 4 - Bigstone Career Fair – Wabasca, AB
March 13 - Indigenous Health Careers Presentation at Charles Spencer High School – Grande Prairie, AB
March 19-20 - Spark Indigenous Youth Conference – Edmonton, AB
March 20 - Aboriginal Futures Spring Job Fair – Calgary, AB
March 28 - Oteenow Employment and Training Society Careers and Job Fair – Edmonton, AB
