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Indigenous (First Nations) Trustee

The successful applicant will serve on the board of Trustees of District School Board Ontario North East and represent the interests of Indigenous students. The term of office is from November 15, 2026, until November 14, 2030. The Indigenous Trustee is deemed an elected member of the board and is required to attend regular board meetings, generally held on the first Tuesday of every month from September until June, and committee meetings as applicable.

Information on the role and duties of a School Board Trustee may be found on our website https://media.dsb1.ca/media/Default/medialib/dsb1-bylaw-2025.b314cf361.pdf

The Indigenous Trustee will chair the Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations to the Board for all initiatives including, but not limited to Indigenous studies, Indigenous language, student retention, alternative education programs and cross-culture education.

Visit our Indigenous Education webpage to learn more about initiatives in DSB1.  Learn more about the Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee mandate here. 

The selection process for this position will take place at an Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee meeting in November 2026.

If you are interested in representing the Indigenous Peoples that District School Board Ontario North East serves, please submit a letter off application and resume by noon on October 9, 2026 to:

Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee                                                                                                  

c/o Lesleigh Dye, CEO                                                                                                                                  

District School Board Ontario North East                                                                                                      

P.O. Box 1020                                                                                                                                              

Timmins, Ontario                                                                                                                                            

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Email:   melanie.demers@dsb1.ca

Accommodation:        

 Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact humanresources@dsb1.ca 

The Education Act authorizes collection of personal information to determine suitability for this position. Questions regarding this collection should be directed to Lesleigh Dye, Chief Executive Officer.

Jonathan Byer - Board Chair                                  Lesleigh Dye - Chief Executive Officer                                              

2026-09-22