Environmental Health Student

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health‑and‑wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self‑determination and decision‑making to improve health outcomes.

This is your chance to join a dynamic team in the Interior Region. You will have the chance to contribute to a variety of projects and tasks to support the success of the Environmental Public Health Department functions, within the Interior Region First Nations Health Authority.

Student

$19.87 – $26.75 – $29.43 per hour (pay range explained below)

4‑month term with possibility of extension

37.5 hours, Monday – Friday (core hours 9 am – 3 pm)

West Kelowna or Kamloops, BC, located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Syilx or Secwépemc Nations.

In this role, you will have a meaningful experience that will enable you to pursue a career ’ll support different aspects of First Nations Health more specifically in public health messaging, communications while getting hands on experience. Some duties include researching documentation and drafting reports, with a focus in collecting beach sampling, testing, reading and summarizing results. Comfortable driving and open to diverse environments and terrain, requires a driver’s license and a vehicle is an asset.

Water testing area will be across Syilx and Secwepemc territory (South Okanogan, Kelowna and Shuswap, Kamloops). You will take part in professional development courses and Linked In learning account; have direct support and regular check‑ins. You will participate in an end of term cultural ceremony and social, and ongoing career support.

In addition, you will enhance your understanding of First Nations' culture and traditions, and FNHA’s role in improving health outcomes for First Nations people in BC.

• Recent completion or current enrollment in an undergraduate program specific to Public Health, Environmental Health, Sciences and/or Business Administration, or other relevant undergraduate level program work
• Must be 3rd or 4th year candidate enrolled in an undergraduate program, or recent completion
• Relevant and recent experience in research and analysis, ideally in sciences, healthcare and/or First Nations organizations
• Must work at an advanced level with PC and Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize tasks, strong time management and communication skills
• Advanced experience composing a range of documents and summarizing data and analyzing resources

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:

• Access to Linked In learning
• Mindful Mondays
• And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the "Apply for Job" button.

Closing date:
March 4, 2026 (23:59)

For more information about us, please visit:

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility () and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at