Caring is at the heart of who we are. We strive to live out our vision: Health and well-being for all, as we deliver hospital, community and long-term care services to the over 800,000 people across British Columbia’s southern Interior region. For more than 20 years, Interior Health has worked together with partners and communities, inspired by innovation and the pursuit of a healthier tomorrow.
At Interior Health, we value Diversity & Inclusion. Our teams are made up of individuals who represent a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, identities, experiences and knowledge, and we believe this makes us stronger. From recruitment to accessible building design, to a culturally safe and inclusive approach to, we are committed to a welcoming and supportive workplace.
Employee Voices was established at Interior Health in May 2020. The group is made up of front-line employees from across Interior Health and represents a broad range of positions. The group provides recommendations on employment policies and processes to the organization from the lens of diversity and inclusion.
Run by Employee Voices, Dive In is IH’s Diversity and Inclusion newsletter. A new issue goes out every quarter detailing diversity and inclusion activities across IH, education and employee stories.
Interior Health is Rainbow Registered, a national accreditation for 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly businesses and organizations.
In achieving Rainbow Registered accreditation, IH demonstrates that we are consistent in our efforts and committed to providing a more welcoming and accepting space for 2SLGBTQIA+ staff, patients, and members of the communities which IH serves.
Interior Health is committed to building an Indigenous representative workforce as an important step in meeting the healthcare needs of Indigenous Peoples. We invite all applicants who identify as having Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) to include the information in resumes and cover letters. An IH Indigenous Career Specialist is available to provide additional support and answer your questions through the recruitment process.
We engage the community by:
Attending Indigenous employment & career events
Engaging youth in considering careers in healthcare
Fostering relationships with community and members
We’re committed to increasing its Indigenous workforce representation and ensuring that Indigenous staff are represented at all levels of the organization. Employment opportunities are available in:
Front line health care positions
Other areas of health care that might not touch the patient, but can impact service provided
Leadership roles
To support Indigenous employment opportunities, IH has a dedicated Indigenous Employment Advisor and Indigenous Recruiter that supports career exploration, onboarding, and recruitment process. Reach them via email.
Support Offered by the Indigenous Employment Advisor
Resume/cover letter writing and review
Interview/pre-screen readiness
Application process
Onboarding and career exploration
Support Offered by Indigenous Recruiter
Marketing employment opportunities to qualified (job ready) Indigenous applicants:
Pre-screen Interviews
Vacancy Reviews
Supporting all members of the recruitment team to engage in practices that support our goal of a representative workforce
We’re dedicated to working with Interior region Indigenous populations (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) to improve the health of Indigenous peoples we care for. As we look to the future, IH remains committed to improving culturally safe experiences both in our health-care facilities and the community.
Interior Health remains committed to the work of increasing our Indigenous workforce, and ensuring that we hire and retain Indigenous people at all levels of the organization.
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