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Meet children’s needs for continuance of care, routines, and education in the absence of regular caregiver
Implement program plans daily as established or modified
Help set up areas for planned activities and provide a welcoming and nurturing environment
Observe children’s behaviour and level of participation and advise supervisor of observations, concerns and suggestions if requested
Attend to physical needs of children
Assist in maintaining a healthy and safe environment
Ensure positive communication with parents

As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for comptrollership function of Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start. The role includes comptrollership, managing budgets and variance reports, financial controls, preparation of related parts of the Main Estimates, developing financial policy, internal audit, providing financial administration advice and managing specific financial and administrative systems. The Finance manager is required to develop and implement financial policies and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Not for Profit and Charity. The position is a collaborative member of the senior management team, working with and providing support to all programs within Makonsag.

Meet children’s needs for continuance of care, routines, and education in the absence of regular caregiver
Implement program plans daily as established or modified
Help set up areas for planned activities and provide a welcoming and nurturing environment
Observe children’s behaviour and level of participation and advise supervisor of observations, concerns and suggestions if requested
Attend to physical needs of children
Assist in maintaining a healthy and safe environment
Ensure positive communication with parents

Under the supervision of the Manager of Early Years, this position plans and delivers a high quality and culturally based programming.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Education the Career Counsellor / Caseworker supports Inuit adults (18+) in achieving their educational, career, and employment goals. The position provides individualized career planning, case management, education-to-employment transition support, job search assistance, and coordination of support services. The Career Counsellor works collaboratively with schools, post-secondary institutions, employers, training providers, local trade unions, and community organizations to ensure participants receive culturally.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Education the Silatuniq Career Counsellor/ Caseworker supports Inuit youth in setting and achieving their educational, career, and employment goals. The role involves individualized career planning, case management, education-to-employment transition support, and collaboration with schools, employers, training providers, and community organizations to ensure youth have access to meaningful opportunities and ongoing support. The Career Counsellor provides job search assistance, employment readiness support, and coordination of services tailored to participant needs. Working collaboratively with schools, employers, pre-employment training programs, and community organizations, the Career Counsellor ensures participants receive culturally responsive, effective, and holistic support throughout their educational and employment journey.

Under the supervision of the Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Tukimut Program Assistant supports the Tukimut Coordinator and works collaboratively with the casual Youth Workers in the planning and delivery of community-based programming, engagement and support for the children using a holistic and cultural-centred approach and ensures safe spaces for children in compliance with the current wise practices, relevant legislation and Inuuqatigiit Centre policies and procedures.

The Youth Housing Based Case Manager is required to have a good understanding of cultural competency and sensitivity. The worker is committed to a feminist, holistic approach, and will work in close collaboration with team members, grandmothers, and Elders. They will oversee and provide culturally appropriate supports and comprehensive case management to ten (10) homeless youth ages 16-24 yrs. The individuals to be served have complex and diverse needs, requiring assessment, case planning, and evaluation of services provided.

With the use of a van, the primary responsibility of the STORM/HT Outreach Worker is to provide street- level evening support to First Nation, Inuit, & Métis women who are involved in or at risk of becoming involved in the sex trade or trafficked, and who are at risk of becoming or who may be homeless. This is a physically demanding job requiring the ability to easily maneuver in and out of the van and lift a minimum of 12 kilograms.

he Youth Human Trafficking Prevention Worker provides culturally based services to Indigenous youth between the ages of 12-29 years living in Ottawa who are at risk of or survivors of violence and victimization in the Ottawa urban Indigenous communities. The program provides culture-based programming for youth using a holistic well-being approach to strengthen and inform self-identity and decrease the risk factors that contribute to violence and victimization, including human trafficking; and increase protective factors to build strengths, skills and resiliency for Indigenous youth and their families.

The General Housing Navigator (GHN) advocates and supports Indigenous community ages 16 years of age or older, who are/or at imminent risk of homelessness throughout the province. Priority is given to Indigenous people who are at a greater risk of losing their children to the child welfare system and/or who are at a greater risk of becoming in conflict with the law because of their homelessness. This can be a physically demanding position requiring the ability to climb several flights of stairs and carry supplies and equipment needed for clients. The Nihdawin Program which is funded through the Ontario Native Women’s Association assists and supports Indigenous people in these circumstances. The General Housing Navigator provides advocacy and support in the areas of housing, maintaining existing housing and finding affordable sustainable housing for Indigenous people. The worker will act as an advocate with Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, the court system, schools, landlords and medical services. Nihdawin recognizes the importance of providing wraparound supports and services to attend to the needs of Indigenous people as they strive for personal recovery, to maintain their families and live their best lives.

The Shelter Stabilization Worker is assigned to Oshki Kizis Lodge and reports directly to the
Director of the Lodge. This position will provide support, community referral, and advocacy for
First Nations, Inuit and Metis women and children who are homeless and/or fleeing abusive life
situations. This is a physically demanding position requiring the ability to climb 3 flights of
stairs and carry a minimum of 12 kilograms.

The RSW Weekend staff report to the Director of Shelter Operations or the Assistant Director.
She is responsible for ensuring culturally appropriate, safe space for women and children in the
shelter. She is also responsible for ensuring the 24-hours crisis line in maintained in an efficient
and helpful manner. This is a physically demanding position requiring the ability to climb three
flights of stairs easily and to carry a minimum of 12 kilograms.

The RSW relief staff report to the Director of Shelter Operations and provides support to the Assistant of the Director. She is responsible for ensuring culturally appropriate, safe space for women and children in the shelter. She is also responsible for ensuring the 24-hours crisis line in maintained in an efficient and helpful manner. This is a physically demanding position requiring the ability to climb three flights of stairs easily and to carry a minimum of 12 kilograms.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Education, the Career Counsellor/Caseworker supports Inuit adults (18+) in achieving their educational, career, and employment goals. The position provides individualized career planning, case management, education-to-employment transition support, job search assistance, and coordination of support services. The Career Counsellor works collaboratively with schools, post-secondary institutions, employers, training providers, local trade unions, and community organizations to ensure participants receive culturally responsive, effective, and holistic support throughout their education and employment journey.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Education, the Career Counsellor/Caseworker support Inuit adults (18+) in achieving the educational, career, and employment goals. The position provides individualized career planning, case management, education-to employment transition support, job search assistance, and coordination of support services.

Tewegan is looking for dedicated team members to join our Indigenous Youth Wellness Member (IYWM) Team. We invite you to apply to our open Casual positions as we are looking to grow! Our IYWM team members act as vital members of our 24/7 operating team providing culturally safer transitional housing & short-term stabilization support with Indigenous Young Women ages 16 to 29 years experiencing Indigenous Homelessness. Reporting to the Executive Director, our IYWMs work variable shifts & with a team with a goal in contribute to ethically grounded & meaningful strategies, information sharing, consistent meaningful support & instill proactive collaborative strategies as outlined in each resident’s growth plan. The IYWM team members support Tewegan’s mandate of providing a safe culture-based Aboriginal transition home to young women as they seek to acquire permanent, stable housing.

The Finance Officer is responsible for processing accounts receivable and payroll, assisting with accounts payable and credit card management, supporting budget monitoring, account reconciliations, and other financial administration tasks. The role requires adaptability to new technology and the ability to interact with staff, funders, donors, and the community in a professional, sensitive, and culturally appropriate manner.

Makonsag, a licensed childcare centre, is looking for a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) to join our team! As an Registered Early Childhood Educator, you will provide nurturing care and early childhood education to meet the needs of children in a group setting (infants, toddlers, preschoolers in 3 program rooms) in partnership with parents, colleagues and community professionals.

As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for comptrollership function of Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start. The role includes comptrollership, managing budgets and variance reports, financial controls, preparation of related parts of the Main Estimates, developing financial policy, internal audit, providing financial administration advice and managing specific financial and administrative systems. The Finance manager is required to develop and implement financial policies and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Not for Profit and Charity. The position is a collaborative member of the senior management team, working with and providing support to all programs within Makonsag.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being (FWB), the Visitation Program Assistant Worker supports the delivery of community-based programming for families involved with the Children’s Aid Society, engages and supports parents using a holistic and family-centred approach and ensures safe spaces for clients in compliance with the current wise practices, relevant legislation and Inuuqatigiit Centre policies and procedures.

• To address the needs of Indigenous individuals that are homeless or at imminent risk of being homeless,
hidden homeless, newly homeless and those episodically accessing shelters using a holistic approach.
• To provide support and referrals to legal/financial services for Indigenous people in conflict with the law.
• To increase support and specialized services to those at risk of intervention from Children Aide Society due
to the risk of homelessness.
• Strong advocacy skills to act on behalf of the Community Member and provide guidance to empower them
to represent themselves when interacting with potential landlords.
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▪ Reporting directly to the Director of Shelter Operations, the STORM worker is part of a 2-person
mobile outreach team.
▪ Provide information, assistance and advocacy to First Nation, Inuit, & Métis women who are
homeless or street involved.
▪ Assist First Nation, Inuit, & Métis in times of crisis and ensure they have access to appropriate
community support.
▪ Referral to all community resources both Indigenous and mainstream including shelter services,
food banks, soup kitchens and drop-in centers.
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Under the supervision of the Community Initiatives and Mental Health Manager the Child &
Youth Mental Health Counsellor will be responsible for the provision of assessment and
counselling services for Inuit children and youth. Services will be embedded in an Inuit
cultural framework for mental wellness that combines western and Inuit specific knowledge
and counselling practices

Under the supervision of the Manager of Youth Programs, the Post Secondary Hubs Supervisor provides support to Inuit students who are either planning to or attending post-secondary education. The Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of the PSE Hub program while also managing a caseload of student support clients. This dual role requires both accountability to the funder, program development, and support to students, community partners and parents in promoting school and life skills success for elementary and secondary students.

Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Youth Programs Cook
will plan and prepare nutritional daily meals to children and youth ranging in ages
from 6 to 24 in the Youth Life Promotions (YLP) and Tukimut after school programs.
This position will function as part of the Family Well-being Department under the
guidance of the Manager of Family Well-being.

Under the supervision of the Director of Education, the Inuit Family & Community Advocate will provide culturally grounded advocacy, support, and system navigation for Inuit children, youth, and families. The role is intended to strengthen access to Inuit-specific funding, services, and supports while honouring Inuit culture, identity, and community ties. The Advocate works to create safe, respectful, and inclusive spaces, ensuring families receive the resources and support they need in a culturally safe and holistic manner.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Child & Youth Cultural Support Worker facilitates the transfer of Inuit knowledge, language and culture to children and youth in care or adopted into non-Inuit families, so they become knowledgeable and proud of their Inuit identity and develop a sense of belonging. The Child & Youth Cultural Support Worker will help Inuit children youth in care realize their ability to achieve their goals and help them achieve their potential.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Elders Support Worker plans and delivers community-based cultural programming, engages and supports Inuit Elders using a holistic approach and ensures safe spaces for clients in compliance with the current wise practices, relevant legislation and Inuuqatigiit Centre policies and procedures.