Manager, Indigenous Student Services
Lethbridge PolytechnicLethbridge, Alberta
Posted August 7, 2026
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About this job
The Manager, Indigenous Student Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for Indigenous Student Services within the Registrar's Office & Student Experience. Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Student Experience, this role leads the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of programs, services, and initiatives that foster Indigenous student recruitment, transition, retention, belonging, and success.
Working in partnership with Indigenous communities, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, students, and internal and external partners, the Manager advances the Polytechnic's commitment to reconciliation by leading the implementation of the Niitsitapi Strategy and supporting institutional priorities related to Indigenous engagement and learner success. The role champions culturally responsive practices, strengthens community relationships, and ensures Indigenous perspectives are meaningfully reflected in student services and institutional initiatives.
The Manager provides leadership for the Indigenous Student Services team and is accountable for departmental operations, strategic planning, budgeting, policy development, program delivery, and continuous improvement. The position ensures services are delivered in a culturally safe and welcoming environment while supporting the Polytechnic's strategic enrolment goals and aligning with national commitments, including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Colleges and Institutes Canada Indigenous Education Protocol.
Working in partnership with Indigenous communities, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, students, and internal and external partners, the Manager advances the Polytechnic's commitment to reconciliation by leading the implementation of the Niitsitapi Strategy and supporting institutional priorities related to Indigenous engagement and learner success. The role champions culturally responsive practices, strengthens community relationships, and ensures Indigenous perspectives are meaningfully reflected in student services and institutional initiatives.
The Manager provides leadership for the Indigenous Student Services team and is accountable for departmental operations, strategic planning, budgeting, policy development, program delivery, and continuous improvement. The position ensures services are delivered in a culturally safe and welcoming environment while supporting the Polytechnic's strategic enrolment goals and aligning with national commitments, including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Colleges and Institutes Canada Indigenous Education Protocol.