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Employer Name: Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigaming (WNHAC)

Location/Address: Kenora, ON

Application Deadline: April 28, 2026

Hours of Work: Summer Student (New Position)

Work Remotely: No

Wage: $20.00 per hour

 

Duties:

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Our teams include health professionals, educators, and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care, and use wholistic health and community development concepts.

 

The Communications Intern provides essential support to the communications team while gaining hands-on experience supporting the communications Coordinator with content development and day- to-day activities. It supports in creating and coordinating effective internal and external communications tools and processes, presenting a consistent brand that portrays an Indigenous community owned and operated image.

 

NOTE: Indigenous traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco,

sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting

 

Qualifications:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), GED, or an appropriate combination of education and experience, with an interest in marketing, communications, media, or related fields
  • Able to capture content on-site as needed and comfortable using basic video editing tools;
  • Experience working in an Indigenous organization and ability to understand and speak anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and be an effective team member; excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Willingness and ability to travel; valid drivers’ license and own vehicle a definite asset;
  • Criminal record/vulnerable sector check and current drivers’ abstract required;
  • Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory:
  • Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements;
  • Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model.

 

How to Apply:

Please apply via our careers page at: https://www.wnhac.org

Communications Intern Position

Email: hrteam@wnhac.org

 

Website: WNHAC.org

Fax: (807) 467-8341

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC

 

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those elected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.