Why work with us?
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) is a progressive financially secure Tribal Council. As witnessed by its success since its creation in 1986, The CMM is well known throughout Canada as a professional organization that is committed to providing a pleasant and healthy working environment for all its employees.
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq has recently completed its five-year strategic plan. In accordance with the strategic plan, new positions, projects, and departments will be emerging at the CMM in an ongoing capacity. If you have any questions, please contact us.
As positions become available they are posted on this page.
Please visit often so you won’t miss out!
Our Opportunities
Member Communities
Business Operations Manager – Winner’s One Stop Restaurant
Case Manager
Cashier (Hammonds Plains Entertainment)
Director of Health (Pictou Landing First Nation)
Executive Assistant
Health Center Receptionist (1 year term – Maternity Leave Coverage)
Human Resources Generalist/Admin
Resource Management Technician (RMOT) Coordinator (Freshwater and Marine Focus)
Partner Organization Opportunities
Associate Executive Director
Student Opportunities
Model Senate Event
The Inspiring Future Indigenous Black and Mi’kmaq Lawyers Internship Pathways
Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards
If you have a Program, Opportunity, scholarship, or Awards that you would like to share with The CMM and its member communities, please contact HR@cmmns.com.
The Community Tourism Officer Training Program is a 31-week program that builds skills to increase capabilities and impact in your Community’s tourism goals. Click HERE for more info.
NSCC Donald R. Sobey Bursary Program awards renewable bursaries valued at $2,500 to students entering NSCC on a full-time basis.
The Carter Simpson Mi’kmaq Award is a non-renewable $1,000 award for Mi’kmaq students entering full-time accredited post-secondary education. Up to three recipients will be chosen in 2024. Click HERE for more information.
Nova Scotia Youth Climate Bursary awards four $2,500 bursaries in 2024, encouraging the pursuit of climate change-related education or training to students 24 years or younger currently living in Nova Scotia. Click HERE for more information on how to apply.
NSCC offers Work at Sea Opportunities, which entail $2.5 million in bursaries available to women and Indigenous peoples to pursue marine education. You could have 90% of your course cost covered with these flexible opportunities! Click HERE for more information!
The Sammy Gehue Achievement Awards consist of three $200 awards for elementary students for their leadership and achievement in sports, scholastic, humanitarian and/or environmental efforts. Also awarded is a Grade 12 scholarship for a student graduating high school and entering post-secondary education in the fall, which is based on an essay detailing volunteer work, achievements, extracurricular activities and overcoming obstacles. Click HERE for the elementary school application form and HERE for the Grade 12 application form.
Cenovus STEM Scholarship – Click HERE
Canadian Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) Scholarships – Click HERE
Fly Canada Scholarships – Click HERE
Future Generations Foundation – Click HERE
Indspire Awards – Click HERE
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarships – Click HERE
Perimeter Aviation: Bill Wehrle Scholarship – Click HERE
RBC Future Launch Scholarship – Click HERE
RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship – Click HERE
TC Energy Scholarships – Click HERE
Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative Four-Week Placements – Click HERE
For the Post Secondary Education Assistance Program Application, click HERE.