In collaboration with the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition and Kagita Mikam, United Way East Ontario co-hosts the Indigenous Employment Leadership Advisory Table (IELAT). The IELAT brings together Indigenous and non- Indigenous service providers, employers, and other key stakeholders to address employment barriers facing Indigenous youth and promote systemic change within workplaces so that they transform into more culturally sensitive and better places of employment that respect Indigenous worldviews and belief systems.

The Indigenous Employment Initiatives Coordinator position will be responsible for coordinating activities and meetings relating to the Indigenous Employment Leadership Advisory Table. This will include coordinating meetings with the co-chairs, supporting the creation of meeting agendas and the operations of network meetings, career information sessions, and other employment related events that support the relationships between employers and employment services providers who support Indigenous youth who are seeking employment. In working with the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, this role will also support their main Employment Hub website.

Reporting to the OAC Project Coordinator at the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition and the Senior Director, Community Initiatives at United Way East Ontario, the Indigenous Employment Initiatives Coordinator will utilize their skills in relationship building, event planning and knowledge of the Indigenous community.

The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition is made up of Executive Directors from ten Ottawa Indigenous service organizations in Ottawa. The Coalition meets a number of times throughout the year to identify emerging issues and joint priorities based on their work in the community and provincial and national issues impacting urban Indigenous people. The Coalition works within a Relationship Framework that identifies the key relationships that are built and maintained to ensure that the needs of Indigenous people are addressed in Ottawa. The Coalition is engaged with the broader Ottawa Indigenous community and non-Indigenous partners including hosting a community gathering and Elders’ lunches each year.

The OAC – Kids Come First Research Project

The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition, with Kids Come First, is doing a community based, participatory research to Identify challenges and solutions in accessing existing services within the Kids Come First network, including CHEO, that Indigenous community members have identified as a significant challenge. The three areas include:
a) Mental health assessments and services
b) Assessments around development needs and supports to parents with children.
c) Pediatric dental surgery (particularly for Inuit children).

There are currently five barriers that have been identified by the OAC for Indigenous families who are trying to access services: cultural, type of Services (capacity, availability), language, financial, and geographic.

These barriers intersect and often make one barrier more complex. In addition, there is recognition that some of the barriers go beyond the Indigenous community and are structural barriers based on the current health care system.

The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition

The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition is made up of Executive Directors from ten Ottawa Indigenous service organizations in Ottawa. The Coalition meets a number of times throughout the year to identify emerging issues and joint priorities based on their work in the community and provincial and national issues impacting urban Indigenous people. The Coalition works within a Relationship Framework that identifies the key relationships that are built and maintained to ensure that the needs of Indigenous people are addressed in Ottawa. The Coalition is engaged with the broader Ottawa Indigenous community and non-Indigenous partners including hosting a community gathering and Elders’ lunches each year.

The OAC Indigenous Mental Well Being Workers project

The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition is looking for two Indigenous Mental Well-being workers to support Indigenous community members who are tenants living in Ottawa’s two Indigenous community housing providers: Gignul Housing and Inuit Non Profit Housing. The workers will support tenants around their mental, emotional and spiritual needs and support them to remain as tenants.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Pirurviapik Childcare Manager manages high quality and culturally based programs and services under Pirurviapik Childcare Centre in compliance with relevant legislation and all Inuuqatigiit Centre policies, procedures, and administrative requirements.

There are nearly 40,000 Indigenous people in our Nation’s Capital, and Wabano serves over 15,000 of them every year. While you may think of Wabano primarily as a medical clinic, most clients come through doors to be part of our programs. From Elder teachings to Lunch and learns, from Cultural nights to Indigenous cultural safety training workshops, the Training and Education Department is the de facto cultural hub of Wabano.

Wabano is now looking for an experienced leader to create a new vision and structure for the Training and Quality Assurance department and oversee its success. If you are the right person for this role, you understand processes, people, and how they work in tandem for service excellence. You thrive equally on balancing budgets and balancing workflow (yours and your team’s). But most of all, you have the passion and drive to build strong teams with the right mix of skills to serve and transform the community.

As an organization that works with the Indigenous communities, it’s important that we provide opportunities to our communities first, so First Nations, Inuit, or Métis candidates will be given priority – please self-identify.

Wabano is now looking for a Housing Based Case Manager to be part of our “Home Team” working collaboratively within the Indigenous-specific coordinated access system in Ottawa. (See Appendix for more information on this system.)

We are looking for an individual that is inspired by the work of grassroots initiatives and is motivated to find innovative ways to foster rapport and use technology to streamline communication.

In this pivotal role, you will report directly to the Director of Administration, Communications, and Engagement. Your primary responsibility will revolve around conceptualizing and executing robust internal and external communication strategies. You will spearhead the development of print and online materials, orchestrate email marketing campaigns, oversee website maintenance and content creation, craft compelling press releases, produce and disseminate corporate videos and marketing collateral, create impactful presentation materials, and nurture internal communication channels.

The Indigenous Bail Verification Supervision Program (IBVSP) provides culturally-based supports to Indigenous persons applying for a Bail release from custody. The IBVSP serves two principals: the presumption of innocence prior to conviction and fair equitable treatment regardless of social and economic background.

The IBVSP will assist in identifying the availability of surety for the Indigenous accused. Provide verified actual information about the Indigenous accused at judicial interim release proceedings that will assist the court in selecting suitable candidates for bail and bail supervision and provide supervision, counselling and referral services while on release from custody.

Odawa is seeking another Outreach Support Worker (OSW) to operate within our Shawenjeagamik Drop‐in Centre. The OSW works as a mobile team and is responsible for the safe operation of the Bannock Bus Outreach van while providing services to the Indigenous homeless or at risk of homelessness. Ensuring their basic needs are being met while encouraging and assisting them in moving towards the initial steps of securing housing.

Ensure that the van and outreach equipment is sanitized regularly and ensure all COVID‐19 safety protocols are adhered to, as well as overall cleanliness.

Odawa's Sweetgrass Home Childcare Agency is hiring!
For More information contact Tracy Scharf by calling 613-231-3113 EXT 120 or by emailing sweetgrassadmin@odawa.on.ca

We are looking for two (2) individuals who are interested in a career in Early Childhood Education to join our dynamic Early On team. As a member of the Early On team, the candidates will be involved in coordinating and communicating classroom activities, team meetings, classroom supplies, health regulations, and compliance to all Ministry and City regulations. All planning and programming will fall under the ‘How Does Learning Happen’ (HDLH) and Ministry Pedagogy.