Pros
Good benefits, including good leave policies (but many of these are left to manager discretion/not automatically entitled, so varies by who is your manager) Many passionate and competent people at the staff level Competitive compensation for many direct health professional roles Has served communities that otherwise may not have been able to get any health services, making a meaningful difference to many
Cons
-Good talk of being anti-colonial but actions do not match in many cases. Leadership at least at the regional level lack self-reflection. Higher level leadership, such as Provincial/Central Directors or Executives seem better. -Two classes of people in FNHA. If you are Indigenous, what you say matters, even if no experience with actual community you are discussing or no leadership, business, or health experience. If you are non-Indigenous, even if you are advocating for the community based on what they have said and significant experience in the community you are serving and in the field, your opinion will be considered less or not at all (or even negative consequences for sharing).