Search results for: “Work at UNYA”
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André Bessette
Vice President André Bessette is a grateful visitor to the ancestral lands of the Tsawwassen, Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations since his birth. His roots are mixed settler of French and Croatian as well as Métis from the Red River Settlement on the ancestral territories of Anishinaabe and Néhiyaw Nations where Treaty 1 and 2…
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Daniel Cook
Board Member Daniel Cook is from the Huu-ay-aht First Nation of the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples on his father’s side, and the Ganada Clan of the Nisga’a on his mother’s side. His work in community organzations includes UNYA’s Native Youth Drop-In Centre, and the Circle of Eagles Lodge Society.
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Cheryl Robinson
Chief Executive Officer Cheryl’s ancestral roots come from the St’at’imc and Nisga’a Nations, she has lived as a guest on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples for most of her life. Cheryl Robinson has been uplifting and empowering Indigenous youth, families, and communities for over 30 years. As Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA)’s…
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Orange Shirt Day – 2025
Many Generations. One Message: Every Child Matters. This year, our Orange Shirt Day campaign honours the intergenerational strength of Indigenous families. The scars of residential schools ripple across time—but so does the healing, the language, the laughter, and the love we pass from one generation to the next. At the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA), we work…
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Testimonials
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“I’ve struggled with family problems and through UNYA I’ve increased my self-esteem and worked on anger management. I’m working towards living a balanced life; healthy body and healthy mind.” – UNYA Youth Participant “We have seen lives saved, families strengthened, and amazing futures shaped. It is nothing less than an honour to be part of…
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Director of Youth Engagement
Highlights of this opportunity:As a member of the Senior Leadership team at UNYA the Director of Youth Engagement is responsible for the overall planning and delivery of a portfolio of programs, services, and support that UNYA offers to Indigenous youth. The position provides effective leadership, and strategic direction, and support to a team of staff that are…
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Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sports & Rec Program Manager
Highlights of this opportunity: AYF provides a wide variety of sports and recreation opportunities for Indigenous youth ages 11-24 years, particularly those who are not currently active or involved in sports and recreation. Through a broad range of activities and workshops, AYF’s goal is to promote healthy lifestyles and foster leadership, life skills, and strong…
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Family Mediation Counsellor
Highlights of this opportunity: As a Family Mediation Counsellor, you will walk alongside Indigenous youth aged 12–18 and their families, providing trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and strengths-based support. The Mediation Program empowers youth and their kin to strengthen relationships, navigate challenges, and build on their gifts through holistic and relational approaches to wellness. Guided by Indigenous values…
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On-Call Relief Receptionist
Who we are: UNYA has been supporting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth in the Metro Vancouver area for over 30 years. As a respected non-profit, charitable organization, we recognize Indigenous youth as experts in their own lives and strive to provide youth with programs and opportunities that are relevant and meaningful to them.…
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Housing and Transition
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Safe spaces. Strong support. Walking together. Having a safe place to stay and someone to count on can change everything. At UNYA, our Housing & Transition programs are designed to meet Indigenous youth where they’re at — whether through short-term housing or support as they move toward independence. Every step of the way, we focus…