Protecting, promoting, and advancing inherent, Treaty, and
Aboriginal rights of Northern First Nations.
Employment Opportunity: Medical Transportation Driver in Thompson
Medical Transportation Driver Full-Time Position – Thompson, MB Under the general supervision of the Medical Transportation (MT) Program Supervisor, the MT Driver ensures safe, timely transport of patients to healthcare facilities and adhere to health safety. Tasks involve driving, navigation, basic support and documentation of each patient trip Role and Responsibilities Transport patients to and from medical facilities or to departure location safely and efficiently. Maintain logbooks. Assist and aid patients in and out of the vehicle as needed. Wheelchair lift or provide stool to get into vehicle. Ensure the vehicle is clean, well-maintained and document vehicle maintenance that is Read More...
Employment Opportunity: Mobile Crisis Response Training Assistant in Winnipeg
Mobile Crisis Response Training Assistant Full-Time Position – Winnipeg, MB Reporting to the Program Manager and working in collaboration with the Crisis Response Training Coordinator, the Mobile Crisis Response Training Assistant is responsible for preparing, coordinating, and providing logistical support for the “Community-Based Crisis Team Development” Capacity Enhancement Training. The role supports the delivery of train-the-trainer and community-based training for First Nations developing or enhancing crisis response teams. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and coordinating travel to Manitoba First Nations, providing crisis counselling support during the Coordinator’s workshop facilitation, and maintaining strong administrative practices. Role and Responsibilities Travel to remote and Read More...
Employment Opportunity: Wellness & Community Support Liaison (2 positions), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Full Time Position
Location: Thompson, Manitoba Under the supervision of the MMIWG Liaison Unit Director, the MMIWG Wellness & Community Support Liaison will design and deliver culturally responsive and dignified trauma informed health and wellness supports for individuals who have been impacted by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people (MMIWG2S+). This includes providing emotional and cultural wellness support to families, survivors, and communities who are impacted by gender and race-based violence. These health and wellness support services are available to any First Nation people on and off reserve belonging to one or more of the 26 MKO Read More...
Long Overdue: First Nations Leadership Calls for Action Result in External Review of Child and Family Services Funding Model
For Immediate Release July 30, 2026 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB - Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) recognizes the Manitoba government’s announcement by Families Minister Nahanni Read More...
Chiefs in Assembly Unanimously Pass Emergency Resolution Calling for Indian Residential School Denialism to Be Criminalized as Hate Speech
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 15, 2026 UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, OTTAWA, ON — Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly have unanimously Read More...
Evacuations Underway for Marcel Colomb First Nation and O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation Due to Wildfire Impacts
Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB - Marcel Colomb First Nation has activated its evacuation plan due to ongoing wildfires and the mandatory evacuation of nearby Read More...
MKO Disputes MMF President’s Claim that the Rights of Red River Métis are “Equal” to the Treaty and Twice-Constitutionalized Rights of First Nations
Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Inc. (MKO) disputes the claim made by Manitoba Metis Federation President David Chartrand, as reported Read More...
MKO Statement on The National Food Security Strategy: Dedicated Investments Needed to Address Food Insecurity in Northern First Nations
Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is issuing this statement to respond to the Federal Government’s National Food Security Strategy. MKO is Read More...
MKO Mission Statement
To maintain, strengthen, enhance, lobby for and defend the interests and rights of First Nation people within its jurisdiction and to promote, develop and secure a standard quality of life deemed desirable and acceptable by its First Nations without limiting the generality of the foregoing and the objectives of MKO.