How We Hire
Our hiring process is decentralized, with our pan-Canadian Member Organizations actively involved in talent acquisition. These organizations act as our trusted partners in identifying candidates who align with our values and objectives. With Member Organizations located strategically across Canada, we cast a wide net to discover individuals with diverse skill sets and backgrounds. This allows us to create a rich and dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and collaboration.
We prioritize a collaborative approach to hiring. Our Member Organizations work closely with our internal hiring teams to assess candidates holistically, ensuring that we select individuals who not only possess the right skills but also fit seamlessly into our organizational culture. Ready to take the next step in your career with HDRN Canada? Explore our current job openings to find the perfect opportunity that matches your skills and aspirations.
Why join HDRN Canada?
At HDRN Canada, we believe in building a talented and diverse team to drive innovation and success. We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and continuous learning. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects, collaborate with talented health data professionals, and grow both personally and professionally. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and want to be part of a vibrant and forward-thinking organization, we invite you to explore the exciting career opportunities available at HDRN Canada.
Job Opportunities
Compensation Range: $51,797.20 to $74,401.60 per annum
Location: University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Employment Type: Temporary, Full Time
Closing Date: August 23, 2026
About HDRN Canada & the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
Health Data Research Network (HDRN)Canada is a pan-Canadian network of member organizations that either hold linkable health and health-related data for entire populations and/or have mandates and roles relating directly to access or use of those data. Member organizations, including the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, comprise provincial, territorial and pan-Canadian organizations that span all of Canada. Each member organization is actively involved in HDRN Canada’s governance and operations and shares a commitment to our mission, vision and values.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Supports the development of a network of First Nations, Inuit and Métis scholars, organizational leaders and community members in Canada.
- Supports the development of processes and procedures to ensure effective communication with network members and funders, event planning, tracking and delivery of key deliverables identified by network members.
- Ensures that network activities and deliverables are supported by available resources at MCHP and Health Data Research Network Canada, including program oversight, project management, risk management, resource allocation and monitoring.
- Uses project management software and tools to set and monitor milestones, timelines and budgets for the network; provides regular updates to the Indigenous data team lead.
- Gains knowledge in Indigenous data sovereignty, governance and research to articulate ideas within network documentation and to facilitate meetings.
- Facilitates discussions and summarizes key discussions, decisions and next steps from meetings and events.
- Synthesizes ideas for network priorities for data governance and research on Indigenous data sovereignty.
- Conducts literature reviews and environmental scans and maintains a reference database.
- Identifies relevant funding opportunities and supports funding applications.
- Organizes and hosts national and international network meetings and events.
- Liaises with network members for the scheduling of meetings and events and booking of travel and accommodations.
- Manages network documentation, funder reports, and the preparation and publication of reports and academic manuscripts.
- Manages administrative processes and documentation such as ethics approvals, funding applications, fund transfers, travel and accommodation booking, expense claims and report.
- May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.
Qualifications
This position is designated for a Canadian citizen who self-declares as First Nations, Inuit or Métis.
Minimal Formal Education Required:
Master’s degree in Indigenous health, Indigenous studies, Indigenous data governance, data governance, population health, health sciences, health policy, community health, public health, psychology, social sciences or related fields with two years of directly related experience.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in an Indigenous health, Indigenous studies, Indigenous data governance, data governance, population health, health sciences, health policy, community health, public health, psychology, social sciences or related fields with five years of directly related experience.
OR
Completion of a community college course in Indigenous health, Indigenous studies, Indigenous data governance, data governance, population health, health sciences, health policy, community health, public health, psychology, social sciences or related fields with six years of directly related experience.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated history of commitment to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), required.
- Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, required.
- Demonstrated engagement or collaboration with Indigenous partners in the community, academic, clinical, or government settings, required.
- Experience with project management or coordination, required.
- Experience with event organization, required.
- Experience with project documentation, required.
- Experience with navigating administrative processes, required.
- Knowledge of Indigenous data sovereignty and governance, preferred.
- Formal project management training and experience, preferred.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Required Skills:
- Independence and self-motivation, required.
- Ability to prioritize workload, required.
- Effective communication, required.
- Interpersonal (people) skills, required.
- Time management skills, required.
- Willingness to learn, required.
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, required.
Other Job Related Qualifications:
- Willingness to travel for national and international meetings.
Apply
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204.474.7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
For more information please contact Ina Koseva at ina.koseva@umanitoba.ca
Salary Range: $52,659 to $75,393 annually
Location: University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Employment Type: Temporary, Full Time
Closing Date: September 5 or until filled
About HDRN Canada & the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada is a pan-Canadian network of member organizations that either hold linkable health and health-related data for entire populations and/or have mandates and roles relating directly to access or use of those data. Member organizations, including the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, comprise provincial, territorial and pan-Canadian organizations that span all of Canada. Each member organization is actively involved in HDRN Canada’s governance and operations and shares a commitment to our mission, vision and values.
Job Description
The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) invites applications from qualified Canadian citizens who identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis for a full-time position of Indigenous Data Sovereignty Research Associate position commencing October 1, 2026, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Research Associate will work under the guidance of Dr. Amanda Fowler-Woods, an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba and Lead of HDRN Canada’s Indigenous Data Team The Research Associate will collaborate with Dr. Fowler-Woods and an Indigenous Program Assistant in developing and implementing a strategic plan for the Indigenous Data Team. This work will involve leading independent research in the field of Indigenous data governance and sovereignty along with supporting the development of a national network for Indigenous data governance and sovereignty. The Research Associate will develop research proposals, publish peer-reviewed manuscripts, and develop approaches to implement Indigenous data governance and sovereignty in administrative data research at MCHP and HDRN Canada.
Responsibilities
The incumbent collaborates with the HDRN Canada Indigenous Data Team Lead to:
- Develop and implement a strategic plan for the Indigenous Data Team.
- Lead the engagement of First Nations, Inuit and Métis scholars, organizational leaders, and community members interested in Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.
- Support the development of an Indigenous data sovereignty network.
- Conduct independent research in Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.
- Conduct and write literature reviews that synthesize academic peer-reviewed and grey literature on theory and practice around the application of the principles of Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.
- Develop and write proposals and applications for national and international peer-reviewed competitions for research funding relevant to Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.
- Write peer-reviewed academic manuscripts for publication (e.g., protocol papers, theoretical papers, and outcome(s)) focused on Indigenous data governance and sovereignty co-authored with Indigenous partners from community, academia and/or government.
- Disseminate research findings and best practices in Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.
- Facilitate national and international in-person, hybrid or virtual meetings and events.
- Prepare materials for presentations for internal meetings, conferences, workshops, and briefings to key stakeholders on the science and practice of Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.
- Develop approaches to bring Indigenous data governance and sovereignty approaches to administrative data research for MCHP and HDRN Canada.
- Develop analytic processes to support the application of Indigenous data governance and sovereignty.
- Provide direction to staff at MCHP and HDRN Canada on how to incorporate principles and practices of Indigenous data governance and sovereignty into data management and use.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold a doctorate degree or Masters degree and relevant experience in Indigenous health, Indigenous studies, Indigenous data sovereignty and governance, population health, health sciences, health policy, community health, public health, psychology, social sciences or related fields.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated history of commitment to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
- Demonstrated experience with Indigenous research or Indigenous data governance and sovereignty as evidenced in successful research projects and products (e.g., publications, presentations).
- Demonstrated experience with co-developing knowledge with Indigenous partners from the community, academia and/or government.
- Demonstrated experience with upholding Indigenous data sovereignty principles in their own work.
- Experience with authoring and managing project documentation.
- Experience with co-authoring of reports or academic publications
Required Skills:
- Leadership
- Strategic planning
- Prioritization skills
- Independent work
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal (people skills)
- Experience with academic writing
- Time management
Preferred Skills:
- Project management experience or formal training
- Experience with hiring and training processes
- Willingness to travel for national and international meetings
Apply
Please include the following as part of your application:
- A cover letter (1 page maximum)
- A curriculum vitae (including examples of academic and other significant contributions)
- A personal statement (1 page maximum) reflecting on the applicant’s positionality including suitability for the position, demonstrated commitment to working in good ways within an Indigenous health research and Indigenous data governance and sovereignty context
- Contact information for three references, one of whom must be a community partner
A review of applications will begin on September 1, 2026 and will continue until filled.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204.474.7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
For more information please contact Ina Koseva at ina.koseva@umanitoba.ca