Wabanaki-Labrador Indigenous Health Research Network

09/25/2026

WLN Administration Assistant Position

Are you passionate about supporting and advancing Indigenous health research across the Atlantic provinces? The Wabanaki-Labrador Indigenous Health Research Network (WLN) is seeking a full-time Administration Assistant to work from our office in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Wabanaki-Labrador Indigenous Health Research Network (WLN) is one of ten Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-funded Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) Centres across Canada. Guided by the principles of co-learning, co-mentorship, and relational ethics, the WLN seeks to transform Indigenous health research, by supporting and promoting community-driven research to produce meaningful, ethical, and respectful research from Indigenous Peoples throughout the region.

Reporting to the Nominated Principal Investigator, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing support to the WLN Manager and the WLN Finance Manager through assisting with the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of the WLN. They will be passionate about organization and order and thrive on working collaboratively with diverse groups of Indigenous Peoples from across the Atlantic provinces.
Position: full time, for one year with the possibility of extension.

Deadline to Apply: September 28, 2026

See the link for more details on the position and application process: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22110.

09/11/2026

Canada Research Chair Tier II in Indigenous Health (CRC- IH) - Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites applications for a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health (CRC—IH). This tenure/tenure-track position is at the rank of assistant or associate professor and is a unique opportunity for an exceptional emerging health scholar with an active and impactful research program.

More information:

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) invites applications for a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health (CRC—IH). This tenure/tenure-track position is at the rank of assistant or associate professor and is a unique opportunity for an exceptional emerging health scholar with an active and im...

09/09/2026

We have a few spots left for educators to join us for a 5-day program with hands-on learning and discovery along the Eastern Shore of Mi’kma’ki ~ Nova Scotia. Howl is honoured excited to be welcoming Elder Dr. Albert Marshall onto the first 2 days of this program where he will be co-leading in depth conversations about the enabling conditions for Etuaptmumk (pronounced eh-doo-ahp-muhmk) - a Mi’kmaw concept meaning “Two-Eyed Seeing”. This opportunity is open to any educator of any age or experience level, from across Canada. Whatever your work as an Educator looks like, this PD program will offer you new teachings and perspectives on climate, community, creativity and ReconciliACTION that you can integrate into your classroom and practice. Learn more and register today at http://experiencehowl.com/eastcoasteducatorpd

09/08/2026

Part-Time Academic (HLTH 2201: Intro to Indigenous Peoples' Health and Well-Being) - Winter 2027. Apply here: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22128

Deadline: September 13, 2026.

The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching: HTLH 2201- Intro to Indigenous Peoples' Health and Well-Being. The course will be offered in the Winter Term, from January 1st to April 30, 2027. This is an online (asynchronous) course and involves lectures.This course provides students the o...

09/08/2026

Register your knowledge mobilization content for IHDCYH Talks 2026

Have you or your team created videos, infographics, podcast episodes, or arts-based content that promotes human development, child or youth health? Submit your work to the 2026 IHDCYH Talks (https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36089.html) competition! This knowledge mobilization competition, led by the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) in partnership with the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH), celebrates and amplifies knowledge mobilization outputs and knowledge sharing creations that share a clear, evidence-based message and are designed to have an impact on the health of children, youth, and families. Registration is open until September 28, 2026, and public voting on all submissions will be open during the month of November.

CIHR-IIPH is supporting awards for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (Indigenous) health-related submissions within each of the four format categories:

• Videos
• Infographics
• Podcasts
• Arts-based and creative knowledge sharing

09/08/2026

A new season of our Dalhousie Health Justice Institute Seminar Series begins soon!

Kicking off the series on September 18th is “It’s Not a Policing Matter: Decriminalizing Mental Health Crises” w/ Jamie Livingston, Department of Criminology, Saint Mary’s University

Full series details are attached.

All are Welcome!

09/02/2026

Applications are still open for the Rapid Health Research Response Fund!

This funding opportunity supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community-led research projects that address urgent health and wellbeing challenges related to emergencies and disasters across Canada.

✅ Up to $20,000 per project
✅ Projects must be completed within 4 months of funding
✅ Application deadline: December 1, 2026 (or when funds are exhausted)

We welcome projects focused on issues such as environmental displacement, emergency preparedness, environmental health, community safety, the toxic drug crisis, and other emergency-related health and wellbeing priorities affecting communities.

Learn more and apply:https://research-groups.usask.ca/sk-neihr/documents/national-rapid-response-research-application-final.pdf

Photo: Cory Baumgardner

09/02/2026

Under One Sky is looking for a Social Worker to join our team! To learn more about this position and to apply, visit our website at www.uosfc.ca/join-the-team

09/02/2026

UPDATE: Call for abstracts deadline extended to September 8, 2026.

09/02/2026

Extended Call: Training Opportunity in Behavioural Interventions & Trials

The Canadian Behavioural Interventions and Trials Network (CBITN) has extended its call for applications for the 2026-2027 Mentored Training Program (https://www.cbitn.ca/training-opportunity).

This is a special call for Indigenous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are registered at any Canadian institution of higher learning and conducting research related to behavioural interventions.

About the Program

The CBITN training platform provides specialized, mentored training designed to equip student researchers with the skills to design, test, and lead innovative behavioural interventions in health.

Target Audience: Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows conducting research that touches on health behaviours, lifestyle modifications, clinical trial methodologies, or knowledge translation.

Format: 10 asynchronous online curriculum modules; regular meetings with leading experts to discuss curriculum content; networking events with opportunities for students to present their research

Application Deadline: September 21, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

View the full details of this call for applications: https://www.cbitn.ca/training-opportunity