Call for Interest: Citizenship Committee

In accordance to Section 41 of the Citizenship and Enrolment Law, the Tla’amin Executive Council is required and authorized to appoint three (3) members to form the Citizenship Committee.

ROLE OF CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE

• determine if an applicant is eligible to have their name entered on the Citizenship Register; and
• oversee the Citizenship Registrar and direct the Registrar to enter names on, or remove names from, the Citizenship Register, as required under the law; and
• publish the eligibility criteria and the procedures to apply for enrolment, unenrolment or re-enrolment; and
• keep confidential all information provided by and about applicants for enrolment, unenrolment or re-enrolment and comply with any confidentiality requirements set out in regulations under this Law or in any other Tla’amin enactment

REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE

• be a Tla’amin Citizen in good standing with the Nation; and
• have a good understanding of Tla’amin culture, ancestry and Tla’amin Institutions.

POSITION TERM

Four (4) year term will commence in 2025 when the seats are filled per executive order and will expire in 2029.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Please submit an application by April 25, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. to Terrance Wagman, Government Secretary, Tla’amin Nation at terrance.wagman@tn-bc.ca or at the Tla’amin Nation office – 4779 Klahanie Road.  Please include the following:

(a)       A cover letter that explains why you think you would be a good candidate;

(b)       Your resume.

Thank you for your interest.