First Nations people have always worked for a living, and today, we continue to honour the hard working, self-supporting lifestyle of our ancestors. Our band, businesses and partners offer rewarding employment opportunities. OIB businesses are growing and with land lease operations bringing in large, more complex operations looking to pay more for higher-skilled people, we make sure OIB members have the training and support they need to succeed.
We’ve partnered with the Okanagan Training and Development Council to help in your search and support your career development every step of the way with individual employment action plans, coaching, job training and higher education.
Looking for your next job challenge?
Oliver, BC
Posted October 29, 2026
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: hr@oib.ca
Oliver, BC
Posted October 14, 2026
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: hr@oib.ca
Oliver, BC
Posted September 21, 2026
Company
Osoyoos Indian Band Language house
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Office Assistant will reply to e-mails, photocopy as required, fill out expense forms, gather and turn in timesheets, apply for grants, write reports.
- Reporting to Program Manager, will take directions and perform all and other duties as needed.
Work Conditions
A safe working environment.
Qualifications (Required)
- Self motivation.
- Knowledge and respect of sqilxʷ/syilx cultural values.
- Strong organizational and communication skills. Bookkeeping skills a bonus.
- Proficiency in technology and digital tools.
- Valid BC Driver’s license.
- Excellent references.
Workdays & Hours
Part-Time. 8 hours a week
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Term of Employment
1 school year term contract
Pay Rate
$20 – $26 per hour
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: hr@oib.ca
Oliver, BC
Posted September 21, 2026
About the Role
The Community Support Worker is responsible for the development and delivery of community and family programs and services with a focus on overall health and wellness. This should include parenting support and education, prevention services, as well as land-based healing and wellness programs that promote self-esteem, healthy lifestyles and relationships for adults and youth. The incumbent will identify health and wellness resources and assist clients with referrals to services. This could include transportation to and from appointments. The community support worker will also coordinate and attend the annual elders gathering with the Osoyoos Indian Band Elders each year. The support worker will meet for weekly check-ins and provide monthly activity reports to the Health Lead.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Understands the social and health issues and needs within the Osoyoos Indian Band community.
- Understands professional guidelines and limitations and ensures that proper credentials and practices are in place.
- Maintains and models appropriate personal boundaries with clients, and refrains from involvement with client personal affairs or other business that may constitute a conflict of interest.
- Understands reporting requirements and keeps and submits up-to-date records on all related activities.
- Assess community members needs and concerns to determine suitable resources.
- Assist with community functions and events.
- Plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of community-based programs and workshops with a focus on healthy lifestyles and relationships. Activities and programs should promote overall wellness or be focused on prevention and support.
- Facilitate and or co-facilitate programs with additional staff some evenings such as women’s wellness group, syilx traditional parenting and family addiction support group. E.g. Wednesday evenings 5:30- 8:00pm.
- Prepare the registrations and travel arrangements for the annual elders gathering. Attendance to the event is required to assist with registration and to support any on site needs of the OIB Elders group.
- Promotes and encourages each client to maintain an optimum level of health, well-being, and self-esteem.
- Drive clients to and from appointments between Kelowna and Osoyoos as needed.
Qualifications (Required)
- Social services degree or Community services worker diploma and or related work experience.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people in distress.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
- Knowledge of the community, cultural practices, as well as health issues and the available resources.
- Knowledge and understanding about social development models.
- Must have a valid driver’s license (Class 5 or greater) for client transportation with proof or license and insurance with 5 million liability.
- Provide a criminal record check to work with children and vulnerable people.
- Computer and administration skills.
- Skilled in the implementation of educational and prevention programs.
Workdays & Hours
40 hours (Monday-Friday, some evenings)8:30-4:30 and some
12:00pm-8:00pm shifts
Term of Employment
Full-Time Year around
Pay Rate
$20.00 to $25.00 (based on qualifications and experience)
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: hr@oib.ca
Experience Our Culture
The Okanagan Nation traditional territory once spanned 69,000 square kilometers stretching between present-day British Columbia and Washington State. Within this territory, the Osoyoos Indian Band’s area of leadership and business responsibility extends from the South Okanagan into the Boundary and Kootenay regions.
We’re members of the Okanagan Nation. Our community has lived, gathered, occupied, traded, built sustainable economies, and responsibly managed this territory since the beginning of people on this land.