Skip to main content

In partnership with the Government of Quebec, the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay provides health and social services to the 9 communities of the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee

Latest News and Health Tips

Elder Wellness Week

Every year, Elder Wellness Week is an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable role Elders play in our families, communities, and culture. Across Eeyou Istchee, community members gathered through…

retirement lucie

Dr Lucie Papineau, Chief of Dentistery, retired July 3, 2026. This represents the culmination of an incredible 35 years of unwavering service to oral health in Eeyou Istchee. Having first served as a…

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Long before there was a day to recognize us, Cree culture was already thriving – shaped through countless layers of land, family, language, tradition, knowledge, and community. Each layer connected…

Cree values and traditions were envisaged as key to the development of health and social services delivery systems in section 14 of the 1975 James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), which was the basis for the creation of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB).

Latest Events

There are new recommendations in Québec, and we are now using the HPV test instead of the Pap test. This test detects the types of human papillomavirus (also called HPV) that can cause changes in the…

Trail in Mistissini

Gathering on Intergenerational Trauma MAANUUHIIKUU ᒫᓅᐦᐄᑰ – MENTAL HEALTH This event will provide a platform for collective understanding, discussion, and progress towards healing from the effects of…

Careers

 

Come for the adventure. Stay for the people.

At CBHSSJB, we strive to offer compassionate and culturally safe care to our population.

If our vision resonates with you, we have the job for you.

Image
Nurse with stethoscope
Image
Family in the forest smiling

Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun

Nishiiyuu refers to the traditional ways of the Eeyou and Eenou people. Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun works to ensure that Cree knowledge and values are reflected in CBHSSJB services. 

Our vision is aapiimuutiihehkuut piimaatiisiiwiiniiuu kiiyah a achiisachiinuutiihehkuut᙮

“Achieving miyupimaatisiiun through the guidance of ancestral teachings”.

Our Partners

Image
Grand Council of the Crees logo
Image
Santé et des Services sociaux logo
Image
Health Canada logo