The Administrative Support Team is your first point of contact, providing guidance, coordination, and assistance to ensure a smooth and effective operations across the organization. Departments within our Administrative Support Team include: 

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Executive Director

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq, supporting organizational governance, initiatives, and access to UNSM resources and archives. If you require any information or resources, please schedule an appointment with our Executive Director, Douglas Brown.‍

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Contact our Executive Director at: (902) 539-4107.

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Finance

The Finance Department manages all accounting, bookkeeping and payroll functions and may, upon request, assist individual member community’s with accounting services, as needed.

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Contact our Finance Dept at: (902) 539-4107.

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Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is dedicated to supporting faculty and staff by providing professional, responsive, and equitable HR services. The HR team assists with recruitment, benefits, employee support, and workplace policies while fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment where everyone can succeed. 

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Contact Human Resources at: (902) 539-4107.

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Operations

The Operations Department at the Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq plays an essential role in supporting the organization’s daily operations by ensuring that services, resources, and internal systems run efficiently and effectively. Working behind the scenes, the department helps maintain facilities, coordinate logistics, and manage operational needs that support staff and departmental functions across the organization. The department also works closely with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, providing key operational and administrative support that helps advance organizational priorities, maintain efficiency, and ensure the smooth functioning of UNSM’s internal operations.

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Contact Operations at: (902) 919-1037.

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Communication & Public Relations

The Communications and Public Relations Department promotes clear, consistent, and engaging communication across the organization, internally and externally, and support UNSM’s mission by sharing news, managing media relations, and strengthening UNSM’s brand and community connections.

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Contact Communicatiosn & Public Relations at: (902) 565-7320.

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If you have any questions, please contact:

‍Donna Christmas, Office Administrator