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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.

The ICFI Caseworker supports Inuit children, youth, and families by coordinating culturally safe, holistic services through the Child First Initiative and Integrated Plan of Care. Working under the supervision of the Community Initiatives Mental Health Manager and alongside the ICFI Coordinator, the role focuses on case management, advocacy, service navigation. Responsibilities include liaising with families and service providers, coordinating referrals, supporting funding applications, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with internal programs, community partners, and Inuit specific organizations. The position plays a vital role in reducing barriers to services and ensuring families receive timely, coordinated supports that promote well-being, equity, and self-determination of Inuit children and youth.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Family Well-Being Administrative Assistant supports the team staff in completing administrative tasks that maintains systems, improves communication within the team and other departments, and ensures a safe space for staff and clients in compliance with the current wise practices, relevant legislation and Inuuqatigiit Centre policies and procedures.

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.

Gignul Non-Profit Housing Corporation is a non-profit housing organization which provides subsidized housing to the Aboriginal Community within the Ottawa area. Reporting to the Executive Director the incumbent duties and responsibilities include financial, tenant relations, maintenance, and supporting Executive Director.

The deadline date to apply: Friday August 15, 2025. We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Nunavut Youth Worker supports the well-being of Nunavummiut Youth living in Ottawa, in collaboration with government of Nunavut employees and contracted caregivers. The Nunavut Youth Worker will develop meaningful relationships with Inuit children
and youth in group care or medical foster care to help maintain their understanding of Inuit knowledge and IQ Principles, hear and/or speak Inuktitut, and engage in cultural activities so that they remain connected to their identity as proud Inuit. The Nunavut Youth Worker will help Inuit children and youth in care identify goals and help them achieve their potential.

The Early ON RECE reports to the Managers of Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start Inc. (Makonsag). The Early ON RECE is responsible for delivering the Early ON programming by providing services to meet the early years needs of providers and parents of children ages 0 to 6 in accordance with the mandate of the Board of Directors and governing legislation under the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA); for the quality delivery of an early childhood development program focused on cultural and early learning.

The Housing First Case Manager is required to have a good understanding of cultural
competency and sensitivity. She is committed to a feminist, holistic approach, and will work in close collaboration with team members, grandmothers, and Elders. This position oversees and
provides culturally appropriate supports and case management to homeless First Nations, Inuit and Metis women. This client population has more comprehensive needs with assessment, case planning, and assessment of service requirements.

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.

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.