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The BCFNJC aims to provide a collective approach to address key issues and concerns that First Nations people face with the justice system.

06/04/2026

📢 Prince Rupert Community Engagement

The BC First Nations Justice Council’s Police Accountability Unit is hosting a free community engagement session in Prince Rupert on June 24, 2026.

We invite community members to join us to learn about your rights, share your experiences with policing, and provide direct input to help shape culturally safe, community-led police oversight.

What to expect:

✅ Know Your Rights Seminar
✅ Community Roundtable Discussion
✅ Confidential 1:1 Support Sessions Available (see RSVP for more info)
✅ Complimentary breakfast and lunch for all attendees

Event Details:
📍 Crest Hotel, Prince Rupert
📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026

today: https://bcfnjc.com/event/community-engagement-police-accountability-prince-rupert/.

06/01/2026

📢 We’re Hiring: Office Administrator – Prince Rupert, BC

The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is looking for a compassionate, organized, and community-minded Office Administrator to join the Indigenous Justice Centre in Prince Rupert.

This role is more than administration - it’s about helping create a culturally safe, welcoming space for Indigenous clients and community members navigating the justice system. The successful candidate will support daily operations, client intake, reception, scheduling, and contribute to a collaborative, wellness-focused team environment.

Apply today https://secure.collage.co/jobs/bc-first-nations-justice-council/62292

📍 Location: Prince Rupert, BC
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

05/29/2026

Have you had a negative interaction with police in BC? Check out our new Pathways to Police Accountability toolkit for what you can do after the police have violated your rights.
The toolkit has practical and realistic information about what police accountability pathways are available to you, how to use them, and what to expect along the way. It explains legal terms, simplifies complex processes, and provides realistic expectations about how effective— or ineffective — each pathway might be.

Accessing justice shouldn’t be complicated. Government agencies mandated to hold police accountable are failing to provide the necessary information and support to help people navigate the system and meaningfully access justice. By launching this toolkit, we are taking action to build public capacity and confidence to seek remedies for police harm or misconduct. We hope that an increase in the volume of complaints, a greater awareness of systemic misconduct, and building pressure for police reform will ultimately enable stronger independent police oversight.
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Download the toolkit today: https://bccla.org/resource/pathways-to-police-accountability-toolkit/

05/13/2026

In holding true to values of transparency and accountability, BCFNJC’s Women’s Team is proud to share a Final Narrative Report that recounts the implementation and transparency planning phase of the Indigenous Women’s Justice Plan.

“Our journey throughout this phase was a path of learning, growth, and deep gratitude … this work was rooted in something far greater than meeting requirements; it was about honoring and centering the voices of our Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people.”

We lift our hands up in gratitude to the Firelight team and to Women and Gender Equality Canada for supporting this work.

Read the Final Narrative and Draft Implementation Plans on Tracking Justice:
https://trackingjustice.bcfnjc.com/indigenous-womens-justice-plan-implementation-and-transparency-planning-phase-complete/

05/08/2026

✨ We’re Hiring: Cultural Facilitator – Prince George Indigenous Diversion Centre ✨

The BC First Nations Justice Council is seeking a Cultural Facilitator to support Indigenous participants through culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and land-based programming at the Prince George Indigenous Diversion Centre.

This role is rooted in relationship, culture, and community care. Working alongside Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and the Diversion Team, the Cultural Facilitator will help create meaningful spaces for healing, connection, ceremony, and cultural revitalization.

We are looking for someone who:
• Brings strong cultural knowledge and community connection
• Has experience supporting others in respectful and trauma-informed ways
• Values Indigenous-led healing and restorative approaches
• Builds welcoming spaces grounded in kindness, humility, and respect
• Is comfortable supporting ceremonies, land-based activities, and cultural programming

We recognize that experience comes in many forms. Alongside formal education, we deeply value lived, community, cultural, and work-life experience, and encourage applicants with diverse pathways and backgrounds to apply.

📍 Prince George, BC
🕒 Full-time

To learn more and apply: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/bc-first-nations-justice-council/62208

05/07/2026

✨ We’re Hiring: Project Manager – Diversion, Corrections & Community-Based Healing ✨

The BC First Nations Justice Council is seeking a passionate and relationship-focused to support the development of community-based justice plans and diversion initiatives with First Nations across BC.

This role will work alongside Nations, communities, and justice partners to help advance culturally grounded alternatives to colonial justice systems - centred in healing, accountability, safety, and self-determination.

We are looking for someone who:
• Builds strong and respectful relationships
• Brings experience in project coordination, facilitation, community engagement, or justice-related work
• Understands the impacts of colonization and trauma-informed practice
• Is committed to Indigenous-led approaches and community wellness
• Thrives in collaborative and values-driven environments

We recognize that experience comes in many forms. Alongside formal education, we deeply value lived, community, cultural, and work-life experience, and encourage applicants with diverse pathways and backgrounds to apply.

This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to long-term systems transformation while supporting First Nations in reclaiming and strengthening their own justice pathways.

📍 Remote within BC
🕒 Full-time, fixed-term contract

To learn more and apply: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/bc-first-nations-justice-council/62178

05/05/2026

Today, we honour Red Dress Day and remember the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Their absence is felt in families, communities, and across the land. Their voices, stories, and spirits are not forgotten.

We stand in solidarity with all those who march, grieve, and continue to call for justice.

05/04/2026

BCFNJC welcomes the ‘Our Time to Act’ report to the Chief Coroner of British Columbia, released last week.

The review of intimate partner violence-related deaths in BC (2016-2024) found these deaths were “overwhelmingly preventable,” and calls on the province to act. The report found that while Indigenous people represent 5.9% of BC’s population, they accounted for 24% of IPV victims. This is not acceptable.

BCFNJC supports the recommendations to address IPV deaths and believes that full implementation of BCFNJC's Indigenous Women's Justice Plan is needed to further protect Indigenous women and girls in BC. We are grateful that BCFNJC was included on the review panel, where we were represented by our Managing Policy Lawyer, Christina J. Cook, KC.

Visit Tracking Justice (link below) to learn more about the Indigenous Women’s Justice Strategy, which aims to improve justice outcomes for Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

🔗 https://trackingjustice.bcfnjc.com/strategy/improving-justice-outcomes-for-indigenous-women-girls-and-2-spirit-2s-people/

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303-1979 Old Okanagan Highway
West Kelowna, BC
V4T3A4

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+17789401520

Website

http://bcfnjc.com/, https://linktr.ee/bcfnjc

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