Meet Our Interns
Interns are great for bringing new ideas to any team and help to increase productivity. We are privileged to have three talented interns supporting us this summer. Meet Peyton Meters, Cole Buhler and Zahra Husain. [us_post_image]Meet Peyton Meters, Engagement Intern Q: Tell me about yourself? A: I’m Peyton Meters. I’m Mi’kmaq from the east coast [...]Using Communications to Create Space for All: Shawna-Kay Thomas
Shawna-Kay Thomas is pipikwan pêhtâkwan’s Director of Corporate Communications and Culture and has been working with the company since January 2021. For Shawna-Kay, sometimes it can feel like the only escape from the pain of colonialism comes from education – formally through the education system and informally from the media.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
It’s Indigenous History Month! We’re happy to feature Amy Lickers, owner of A.L.L.Professional Services, who helps First Nations communities define what nationhood means to them, and helps create strategies to bring that vision to life.
Housing is Reconciliation: ‘What NiGiNan does, works.’
Blake Jackman and Cala Hills of NiGiNan Housing Ventures share their experience on how an Indigenous-centred approach changes the game of tackling houselessness in Edmonton.
Job Posting: Finance and Contract Management Specialist
Reporting to the Founder, the Finance and Contract Management Specialist supports daily logistics and financial projects and tasks. This role’s key functions will be assisting with accounts payable and receivables, grant applications and reporting, and contract management.
What Are You Doing for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022?
If you’re looking for ways to celebrate this important day, we’ve created a list of in-person events in Calgary and Edmonton and have included a few virtual events if you’d rather celebrate online.
Meet pipikwan pêhtâkwan’s first hire – Robyn Ferguson
“By helping people feel heard and seen – it feels purposeful. That became a pillar of why I wanted to work with Shani. It didn’t take me long to say, ‘you’re going to have to pry this job from my cold, dead hands.’”
Job Posting: Engagement Advisor
Reporting to the Director of Engagement, the Engagement Advisor would support and strengthen engagement between pipikwan pêhtâkwan’s clients and Indigenous communities, groups and people. The Advisor will support respectful and effective community relations while collaborating with our clients. They will create contacts and connections through engagement activities and be responsible for helping develop an Engagement department for pipikwan pêhtâkwan.
Job Posting: Engagement Intern
TheEngagement Intern will support respectful and effective community relations while collaborating with our clients.
Job Posting: Web Design and Digital Marketing Intern
Intern – Web Design and Digital Marketing, support digital marketing, video production, search engine optimization, web development, analytics and reporting.