Indigenous Women of the Wabanaki Territories

06/15/2026

Looking for meaningful work that supports Indigenous communities? This role might be for you.

Apply here:

Chief Commissioner, First Nations Tax Commission

06/07/2026

Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your skills and experience as a First Nations woman in conservation leadership?🌱

Well, here’s your friendly reminder that the First Nations Transforming Conservation fellowship application is now open! It offers on-the-ground training, mentorship from a Circle of Aunties, and diverse ways of connecting and learning that will support resilient communities and territories for future generations.

The Fellowship is open to:
✔️ First Nations women
✔️ Citizens of what is now known as Canada
✔️ Women committed to Indigenous-led conservation and actively engaged in stewardship work.

Apply before June 30th, and help spread the word about this amazing opportunity! 👏

Learn more and apply here: https://www.ilinationhood.ca/ili-wcs-fellowship

06/02/2026

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05/27/2026

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After an incredibly successful first year, the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship is back!!! Created by the Indigenous Leadership Initiative and Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, this fellowship supports First Nations women advancing Indigenous-led stewardship, conservation...

05/22/2026

On behalf of the Indigenous Women of the Wabanaki Territories board, members and staff we send our condolences to Elder Hart Perleys family and community as she makes her journey to the spirit world. ❤️

05/21/2026

On behalf of the family, We are asking that all friends, members, family, and community to please keep our respected Elder Hart Perley in your prayers during this time.

Please send strength, healing, comfort, and love to Elder Hart and her family. We lift her up with our thoughts and prayers and honour the wisdom, guidance, and kindness she has shared with so many throughout the years.

Woliwon / Wela'lin Thank you everyone for keeping her in your hearts.

05/20/2026

FREE FINANCE COURSE. PLEASE READ AND SIGN UP IF INTERESTED. LINK IS AT THE BOTTOM

My name is Metok and I'm a Program Coordinator with ComIT, a Canadian non-profit charity that provides free, accessible training to help people build practical skills and pathways into employment, with a strong focus on working alongside Indigenous communities. Through community partnerships, we aim to deliver programming that is respectful, relevant, and responsive to local needs - supporting learners in building confidence with skills like financial literacy, digital tools, and career readiness.

Our goal is to create opportunities that are flexible, supportive, and grounded in real-life outcomes for participants and their communities.
Next month, we here at ComIT will be offering a free, virtual course - Intro to Personal Finance - as part of our Recoding Futures program, created specifically for Indigenous learners. The course focuses on building practical, everyday money management skills, while also introducing simple, beginner-friendly digital tools (including how AI can support financial decision-making).

I’ve shared more details below, and we’d be grateful if you could pass this along to anyone in your community or network who might be interested in joining.

Recoding Futures Program
✅ 1 month long (part-time) – 2 weekday evenings, 6 hours per week
✅ 100% online
✅ Live, instructor-led classes with peers
✅ Completely FREE!

Who Can Apply?
Self-identify as Indigenous (Status First Nations, non-status, Métis, Inuit)
15 years or older
Able to study part-time and commit to practicing outside of class
Have basic digital literacy skills
Have access to a computer/laptop
Course Options
🔹 Introduction to Personal Finances
Intro to Personal Finances is a 1-month course designed to help participants build practical money management skills. Students will learn the fundamentals of personal finance including inflation, interest rates, budgeting, debt management, and savings strategies such as RRSPs and TFSAs. The course also introduces simple bookkeeping techniques for tracking expenses, explores how AI can support financial decision-making, and teaches participants how to organize financial documents using tools like Google Docs.
Dates: May 26 to June 23, 2026
Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays
Time: 8:00 - 11:00pm ADT

🔹 Introduction to Programming
In this 1-month course you'll embark on a journey to learn the basics of communicating with computers through coding. You'll start by understanding the fundamental concepts of programming and then dive into learning a beginner-friendly languages like HTML/CSS and Javascript Throughout the course, you'll write your first lines of code, solve simple problems, and grasp essential concepts like variables, data types, making decisions, and repeating actions. By the end, you'll have a solid foundation in programming, ready to tackle small projects and continue your learning journey in the exciting world of coding.
Dates: July (TBD)

How to Register
1️⃣ Visit comit.org/recodingfutures
2️⃣ Submit your registration at the bottom of the page and select your course(s).
3️⃣ Watch for a confirmation email from ComIT with course details.
4️⃣ Attend your first class (which includes a brief orientation)!

Please feel free to reach out should you have any questions regarding the courses, application steps - or for any other questions.

Thanks!

METOK RUBLING (She/Her) (PROGRAM COORDINATOR)
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05/11/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all of our members and Families. I hope you all had a good day 💝