Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Law Schools Accepted
Volunteer Experience
References
Timeline
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Julianna Albert

Norway House,MB

Summary

Passionate and forward-thinking Juris Doctor/Juris Indigenarium Doctor candidate equipped with profound expertise in Indigenous relations, research methodologies, and effective Indigenous leadership strategies. Adept at harnessing innovative initiatives and leveraging extensive knowledge in community development to empower and uplift Indigenous communities and enhance governance structures

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

University Of Regina


  • Conducted thorough research utilizing online databases to locate pertinent research addressing institutional and systemic racism, with a focus on its impact on Indigenous communities.
  • Synthesized complex information into clear summaries for presentation purposes, making findings accessible to diverse audiences.

Research Assistant

University Of Manitoba
09.2022 - Current

-Engaged and led primary research in investigating the resurgence of Swampy Cree political and governance structures within Cree communities in Northern Manitoba.

- Worked alongside elders and community members in establishing research protocols that respected Indigenous community members.

Indian Residential School Research Coordinator

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Collaborated closely with the IRS Path Forward Project team, lending support in research activities and crafting comprehensive research briefs.
  • Spearheaded the coordination of large-scale events tailored for IRS survivors, managing logistics to accommodate up to 300 attendees.
  • Embarked on extensive travel to remote communities in Northern Manitoba, including Norway House, God’s Lake, and Split Lake, fostering meaningful engagement with IRS survivors.
  • Contributed adeptly to various administrative tasks, including the drafting of letters, reports, workplans, and proposals, ensuring clear communication and effective project management.

Norway House Cree Nation- summer intern with Legal Counsel

Nick Saunders
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted with coordinating Bill C-92 Meetings with elder
  • Worked closely with elders: speaking Cree and trying to understand the teachings of their stories in relation to child welfare
  • Helped draft NCHN’s Bill C-92 law in collaboration with elders.

University of Manitoba NCTR Student Research Assistant

09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Conducted environmental scan in reconciliation literature whose scope remains largely to the public (non-Indigenous and Indigenous)
  • Researching gaps, strengths, needs, and opportunities for public reconciliation education.

Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre

Frontier School Division
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assumed diverse substitute teaching positions across middle years and high school grades, while also serving as a substitute educational assistant, providing personalized one-on-one support to numerous students.

Statistics Canada Assistant Crew Leader

Government Of Canada
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked in leadership role in overseeing 15 employees in establishing and organizing Census questionnaires for 10,000 Norway House members.
  • Performed and followed Indigenous methodologies in visiting community members at their homes to conduct interviews and collect demographic data.
  • Creating survey sheets or working on predefined surveys to gather census information.
  • Conducting extensive and thorough visual surveys of areas covered during the census procedure.

Jordan’s Principle: Child First Initiative Child Development Worker

Norway House Cree Nation
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Employed as a dedicated Child Development Worker, I demonstrated adeptness in overseeing a caseload exceeding 40 clients, delivering compassionate and individualized care to each individual.
  • Engaged in collaborative partnerships with educational institutions and systems to enhance access to vital school resources and elevate the standard of care provided to clients.

Research Assistant

University Of Manitoba
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis on the impact COVID-19 had on Indigenous people and communities.
  • Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies in line with Indigenous methodologies.

Norway House Healthy Living Division Lead Recreation Organizer

- 01.2019
  • Worked as a high school/ university student parks and recreation worker where I organized community events for the youth, which includes sports, movie nights, recreational games
  • Assistant for Parks and Rec for Norway House Cree Nation that had the responsibility of organizing meetings for the various departments involved in Treaty and York Boat Days

Education

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame

Advanced Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies

University of Manitoba

JD/JID law program -

University of Victoria

High School Diploma -

Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre
01.2018

Skills

  • Indigenous community and cultural knowledge
  • Strategy Development
  • Regulatory Monitoring
  • Indigenous policy modifications updates

Accomplishments

  • Business Council of Manitoba Aboriginal Education Award Recipient
  • University of Manitoba- Queen Elizabeth II Entrance Scholarship
  • University of Manitoba- UMSU Bursary
    University of Manitoba- UMSU Indigenous Students
  • MASRC- NAIG Legacy Athlete Scholarship Bursary Recipient
  • INDSPIRE Recipient x5
  • NIB Recipient x4
  • Dean’s Honor List x4
  • Indigenous Circle of Empowerment Member

Law Schools Accepted

  • University of Manitoba
  • University of Saskatchewan
  • University of Victoria

Volunteer Experience

  • Notre Dame Hounds for Humanity, 2015 - 2017, 40, Mentoring younger students, Reading books to younger grades, Volunteering to time keep at sporting games
  • Frontier Fiddle Jamboree, 2015, Helped cook, clean, and did small tasks to ensure the festival was successful
  • Boston Shamrocks Sledge Hockey, Volunteered with ice sledge hockey practices with younger children in Boston
  • University of Manitoba Indigenous Students Association, 2018 - 2020, Organized events surrounding sporting programing, Organized Indigenous intramural teams
  • Assistant Coach for U12 Hockey Team, 2020 - 2021, Ran practices for U12 hockey team, Helped find rides or pick up girls who didn’t have a ride to practice
  • Indigenous Circle of Empowerment, 2021 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, Leadership group who meets weekly and develops skills, Completed volunteer project titled “bring your student to university day”
  • University of Manitoba Indigenous Studies Search Advisory Committee, 2022 - ongoing, Involved in the process of selecting candidate for tenured-teaching position within the Department of Indigenous Studies, Undergraduate representative

References

  • Craig Ferrar, Teacher, Craige.Ferrar@fsdnet.ca
  • Dr. Real Carriere, University of Manitoba, Real.Carriere@umanitoba.ca

Timeline

Norway House Cree Nation- summer intern with Legal Counsel

Nick Saunders
06.2023 - 08.2023

Indian Residential School Research Coordinator

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
05.2023 - 09.2023

Research Assistant

University Of Manitoba
09.2022 - Current

University of Manitoba NCTR Student Research Assistant

09.2022 - 11.2022

Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre

Frontier School Division
05.2022 - 08.2022

Statistics Canada Assistant Crew Leader

Government Of Canada
05.2021 - 08.2021

Research Assistant

University Of Manitoba
05.2020 - 08.2020

Jordan’s Principle: Child First Initiative Child Development Worker

Norway House Cree Nation
05.2020 - 05.2021

Research Assistant

University Of Regina

Norway House Healthy Living Division Lead Recreation Organizer

- 01.2019

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame

Advanced Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Studies

University of Manitoba

JD/JID law program -

University of Victoria

High School Diploma -

Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre
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