Jordan Carrier

Jordan Carrier a nêhiyaw-iskwêw (Plains Cree Woman - uses she/her pronouns), currently resides in the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement in Hamilton, Ontario. She is originally from Regina, Saskatchewan and is a member of Piapot First Nation in Treaty Four. She is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, kokum and community Auntie. 

Jordan holds a Diploma from Mohawk College in Native Community Care, a Bachelor of Education in Aboriginal Adult Education from Brock University and a second degree (Hons BA) in Indigenous Studies from McMaster University. She is currently working towards a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Engagement at Wilfrid Laurier. Jordan has worked in the urban Indigenous community of Hamilton for almost 20 years. Holding such positions as an Indigenous Youth Worker at a secondary school and in Indigenous Student Services at McMaster University. In her most recent career journey, she was the Director of Community Engagement with the National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education and is currently the Outreach Lead with Castlemain for the First Nations Child Welfare and Family Services and Jordan's Principle Settlement. She also volunteers with many grassroots initiatives within the City of Hamilton.