Employer Details

Phone:

204-627-7100

Time Zone:

Central Time (US & Canada)

Opaskwayak Cree Nation, a community with a thriving culture, a rich heritage, and bright future. Several thousand years ago the junction of the Saskatchewan and Pasquia Rivers became a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples. Today, it is the home to over 4500 people of Cree descent.

The Opaskwayak Cree Nation is the second biggest employer in the surrounding area and is one of the economic leaders among Manitoba’s First Nations. OCN is a thriving community, which, since the 1960’s, has pursued the road to autonomy through the development of strategies that enhanced its economic base while controlling its own commercial enterprises, education and health services, community works, and finances. This has allowed OCN to expand and prosper. As OCN continues to develop this economic base, many new goods and service providers brighten the horizon.

The Opaskwayak Cree Nation is self-governing. Every three years, elections are held and a Chief and 8 Councilors are chosen to establish policy and provide direction for the administration of OCN public and community services.

OCN is an active and vibrant community that has much to offer its residents. OCN has many organizations with people involved in activities that reflect it’s cultural values and heritage.

There are also family events that take place at OCN including youth programs, recreation, aboriginal culture camps, fishing derbies, arts and crafts, and various other festivals throughout the year.