She was previously the Canada Research Chair in Reconciling Relations for Health, Environments, and Communities at Queen's University at Kingston.
[7] Due to her relationship with the Miꞌkmaq community, Castleden received two grants in 2012 to work alongside the Pictou Landing First Nation Women's Association in researching the effects of pulp waste at Boat Harbour on the population.
[2] Within two years of joining the faculty, Castleden was appointed a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Reconciling Relations for Health, Environments, and Communities.
[12] Following her fellowship, Castleden left Queen's University to return to UVic as an Impact Chair in Transformative Governance for Planetary Health.
[13] At the same time, she was also elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists for her research in partnership with Indigenous peoples.