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

By-Law Enforcement Manager
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Communications Manager
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Community Health Programs Manager
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Community Liaison (Coastal Wetlands)
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Director of External Relations
Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre
Open until filled
Housing Capacity Development Coordinator
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Lead Stewardship Officer
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Mental Wellness Manager
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Regional Service Coordinator – Child Welfare Settlement (1 Year Term)
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled

Member Communities

Administrative Assistant – Family Well Being Program
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: January 22, 2025
Assistant Manager (Hammonds Plains Gaming Center)
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: January 17, 2025
Assistant Manager (Hammonds Plains Gaming Center)
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Your Winner’s World (Cashier)
Wasoqopa'a First Nation
Open until filled
Community Health LPN
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Cook (Winner’s One Stop Restaurant)
Wasoqopa'q First Nation
Custodian
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Evening Custodian (L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom (LSK) School)
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Finance Manager
Glooscap First Nation
Deadline: February 3, 2025
Home Care Coordinator
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Lands and By-law Manager
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Lead Custodian
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: March 7, 2025
Mi’kmaw Language Coordinator
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: January 3, 2025
Primary Care LPN
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Social Worker (x2)
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: January 23, 2025
Youth Navigator – Post Majority Support Services
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: February 7, 2025
Youth Peer Support Navigator
Sipekne'katik First Nation
Deadline: March 21, 2025

Partner Organization Opportunities

Administrative/Finance Assistant – Governance
Atlantic Policy Congress of the First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Deadline: April 11, 2025
Black Youth Planting Their Future (BYPTF) Student Coordinator
The Government of Nova Scotia
Deadline: April 9, 2025
Child Protection Social Worker 1-2
The Government of Nova Scotia
Deadline: February 20, 2025
Hiring Pool - Port Hawkesbury, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Child Protection Social Worker 1-2 (Designated)
The Government of Nova Scotia
Deadline: April 9, 2025
Communications Administrative Assistant (Fisheries and Integrated Resources)
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Executive Director, Equity and Engagement
The Government of Nova Scotia
Deadline: February 12, 2025
Lead Contractor
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Deadline: January 13, 2025
Manager, Operations
Glooscap Defence
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Mental Wellness and Healing – L’nui-Npisun (Mi’kmaw Medicine) Consultant
Tajikeimɨk
Deadline: April 9, 2025
Closing April 9, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
Policy Analyst (Full-Time)
The Government of Nova Scotia
Deadline: March 11, 2025
Program Admin Officer 1-2 (Grants & Contributions) (Designated)
The Government of Nova Scotia
Deadline: March 7, 2025
Senior Strategist – Mi’kmaq/Indigenous Relations (Designated)
The Government of Nova Scotia
Deadline: February 21, 2025
First Nations Community Claims Helper
Castlemain
Open until filled
Urban Claims Helper – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Castlemain
Open until filled

Student Opportunities

Community Eelgrass Restoration Initiative (Student Internship)
Community Eelgrass Restoration Initiative
Deadline: April 18, 2025
To apply, please send a short email with some information on yourself and why you’re interested in this internship. We will be accepting applications until April 18th, 2025. Please note no applications sent after the April 18th deadline will be accepted.
Junior Admin Assistant
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Junior Field Technician
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Open until filled
Summer Employment Application Form 2025
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
Please use this form when submitting your application for any summer employment position

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.