The Cree Nation of Wemindji is organized into six departments. Tap a department below for what it does and who to contact.
Community Services
Delivers programs and services for members of the community, built around four pillars: strengthening Cree culture, supporting education, encouraging healthy and active living, and improving program and service delivery.
Phone: 819-978-0264 ext. 2222
Human Resources
Provides employment support, technical support, and document control, and monitors the quality of CNW services.
Main responsibilities
- Employment inquiries, recruitment and training
- Technical support and maintenance
- Document control
- Monitoring customer satisfaction with CNW services
Contact
- Human Resources: 819-978-0264 ext. 2206
- Work orders and IT support: itsupport@wemindji.ca
- IT support on call: 819-978-7312
Maintenance
Oversees maintenance for Band and Social housing and public buildings, managed to maximize the lifespan of each facility and residential unit.
Main responsibilities
- Maintenance of housing and public buildings
- Preventive and seasonal maintenance
- Home inspection
Contact
- Maintenance on call: 819-978-7617
- Maintenance supervisor: 873-588-0087
- Security: 873-588-0089
- Warehouse: 873-588-0375
Public Safety
Leads all activities aimed at ensuring the safety and security of members and domestic animals of the Cree Nation of Wemindji, and safeguards municipal infrastructure.
- Emergency management, including search and rescue, ambulance service and fire response
- Home inspections
- Public health matters, including pandemic response
- Animal care and control, including registrations, spay and neutering, and vaccinations
Administration line: 819-978-3773
Public Works
Covers three areas: Energy Systems, the Garage, and Roads and Walkways.
- Energy Systems: 819-978-7887
- Garage: 819-978-7954
- Roads and Walkways: 819-978-7116
Sports and Facilities
Provides sport and recreation activities for the community, and operates and maintains the recreation facilities.
Main responsibilities
- Local sports leagues and programs
- Youth and adult sports tournaments
- Programming and supervision of the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium and Swimming Pool
- Operations and maintenance of the Arena, Sports Complex, Ballfield and outdoor basketball courts
Contact
- Gym: 819-978-0264 ext. 2231
- Pool: 819-978-0264 ext. 2225