Ongomiizwin - Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing

10/15/2026

Explore our current career opportunities below. We are currently accepting applications for positions that support community-based care across Manitoba and Nunavut.

🔹 NEIHR Program Assistant
📅 Application Deadline: October 16
Support the Manitoba Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (MB NEIHR) through mentorship, training, communications, research coordination, and partnership-building initiatives that strengthen Indigenous health research capacity.
https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX?REQ_ID=50264

🔹 Physiotherapist (Part-Time)
📅 Application Deadline: October 28
Provide physiotherapy services in Nunavut schools as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting student success and inclusion. Applicants may be based anywhere in Canada and must be available for regular travel to Nunavut communities.
https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX?REQ_ID=50355

🔹 Speech-Language Pathologist
📅 Application Deadline: October 28
Provide culturally relevant speech-language services in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. This role includes community-based practice, travel to surrounding communities, and tele-rehabilitation services.
https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX?REQ_ID=50058

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10/05/2026

Occupational therapy student Maeghan Johnson recently completed a unique fieldwork placement with Ongomiizwin – Health Services, supporting students Nunavut.

Through cultural learning, relationship-building, and a commitment to helping children thrive, Maeghan gained valuable experience that will shape her future practice as an OT.

“Going forward, if I’m going into a new community, I’m taking that knowledge of building connections into my practice.”

Interested in learning more about the work of Ongomiizwin – Health Services? Visit https://umanitoba.ca/ongomiizwin/health-services

09/25/2026

This week, we gathered to honour the Fall Equinox and the changing of the seasons.
 
One of the Elders shared a simple reminder: take the time to go for a walk, feel the crispness in the air and enjoy this time of year.
 
As the days grow shorter and the seasons shift, we’re reminded to slow down, notice the changes around us and make time to be present with the land, with one another and with ourselves.
 
Thank you to everyone who joined us in honouring this seasonal transition.

09/14/2026

September 30 is a day for reflection, but reconciliation is something we must work toward every day. As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, many of us are reflecting on how we can move beyond awareness and into meaningful action.

The We Will Take Good Care of the People post-training workshop is for those who have completed the online modules and are ready to deepen their cultural safety and anti-racism practice.
During the workshop, participants will discuss scenarios, reflect on their learning, and create a plan for putting what they have learned into practice in the workplace

Upcoming dates:
September 17
October 16
October 27

Register: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uG1qrwucNGlNowpo2v4A6z5UOVhYTjZKOFVHRVJYQUsyNFczUzg3U0dWNS4u&route=shorturl

09/11/2026

Today, on the 25th anniversary of September 11, we remember Dr. Christine Egan and the life and legacy she left behind.

Christine was an epidemiologist, nurse and community health leader who dedicated years of her life to supporting communities in Canada’s North. She was one of 26 Canadians who died in the September 11 attacks.

Her commitment to helping others continues through the Dr. Christine Egan Memorial Scholarship, which supports nursing students in Nunavut and honours her lasting contributions to health, education and northern communities.

Today, we remember Christine not only for how she died, but for how she lived — with care, curiosity, service and a deep commitment to helping others.

Ellen Judd's partner, Christine Egan, was visiting her brother Michael Egan at work on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center south tower when the New York skyscraper was struck by a hijacked plane on Sept. 11, 2001.

09/10/2026

In July, Ongomiizwin Health Services joined community members in Pauingassi for a conversation about diabetes and eye health.

Kimberly Hrycaiko, Diabetic Retinal Screening Nurse Clinician, and Jessica Crow, Aboriginal Diabetes Worker, shared information about diabetic retinopathy and retinal screening, followed by an interactive activity and a lively discussion.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their questions and knowledge.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn together and continue building relationships that support health and well-being in northern communities.

Learn more about Ongomiizwin Health Services here: https://umanitoba.ca/ongomiizwin/health-services

09/09/2026

Today was our final Mashkiki Gitigaan Medicine Garden clean-up gathering of the season. Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the summer and helped care for this special space.
 
Today’s gathering included harvesting rosehips — the small, red fruit of the rose plant. Rosehips can be gathered and dried to make a naturally fragrant, tart tea, making them a wonderful way to carry the garden’s harvest into the colder months.
 
Thank you to everyone who shared their time, care and connection with the Medicine Garden this season. We’re grateful for our community and all the hands that helped nurture this space.

09/02/2026

Our final Medicine Garden clean-up gathering of the year!

Join us on Wednesday, September 9, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM for our last garden gathering of the season.
Come spend some time in the Medicine Garden, help care for the space, share teachings and stories, and connect with community.

Bring a potluck item to share!

Whether you’ve joined us throughout the summer or this will be your first time, we’d love to see you there.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Mashkiki Gitigaan - Medicine Garden, Bannatyne Campus

08/24/2026

Ongomiizwin Education welcomes new and returning learners to Rady — a community built on support and belonging.

08/19/2026

RETINAL SCREENING is available for all people living with Diabetes.

The Diabetes Canada guidelines recommend routine screening every 1-2 years.

So, if you are due or don't know when your last screening was - head over to the Garden Hill Nursing Station or call 204-456-9780.

Walk-Ins and or by appointment.
See you there!