Transitional Support Worker (female)

Minwaashin Lodge
Indigenous Women’s Support Centre

The Transitional Support Worker, while serving clients at Oshki Kizis Lodge and community clients, reports to the Shelter Director of Oshki Kizis Lodge. The Transitional Worker’s main focus and responsibility is to provide support for the practical needs of women who have left the shelter and have been in the community for two to three months along with women from the Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit community who may need practical support resulting from domestic violence, but are not necessarily in the shelter. Provision of service to current shelter residents will be determined by their readiness to begin planning to move to independent living or those requiring complex system navigation to address time sensitive matters (legal, CAS, police).

November 29, 2022

General Housing Navigator(s) (Female) - 2 positions

Minwaashin Lodge Indigenous Women’s Support Centre

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.
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.

November 29, 2022

Case Manager, Housing First Youth (Female)

Minwaashin Lodge Indigenous Women’s Support Centre

The Housing First Youth 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 that will be served have been determined to have a higher acuity, including assessment, case planning, and evaluation of services.

November 29th, 2022

Director, Employment and Education

Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI)

It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit, and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. With over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design, development and delivery of a wide range of effective, client-centered services, TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population.

November 29, 2022

Junior Finance Clerk

Odawa Native Friendship Centre

The Junior Finance Clerk is responsible for processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable, and financial administration such as accounts reconciliation, and will perform other duties as required by the Director of Finance or Executive Director. The Junior Finance Clerk must have the ability to adapt to new technology and the ability to deal with individuals sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.

November 22, 2022

Sweetgrass Home Child Care Administrator

Odawa Native Friendship Centre

Sweetgrass Home Child Care agency provides an Indigenous and holistic home child care service for the Ottawa area, under the supervision of City of Ottawa and the Ministry of Education.
Reporting to the Sweetgrass Home Child Care Manager (Manager), the Administrator has many roles in this Agency other than basic administrative duties. The Administrator handles of the all the filing and manages changes to our applications, policies, and assists with Grants and Surveys as directed by the Manager. The Administrator is the main contact for parents, providers and home visits, to reach out and schedule meetings, visits and events.

November 22, 2022

OAC Project Coorinator

The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition

The Project Coordinator works to support the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition in the implementation of the strategic plan and key priorities; primarily through managing and implementing Coalition projects.
The OAC Project Coordinator works closely and collaboratively within the OAC Staff team to support the work of the Coalition.

November 20, 2022

Residential Support Worker

Minwaashin Lodge

The Residential Support Worker will support the Assistant to the Shelter Director. This position is under the supervision of the Shelter Director-Oshki Kizis Lodge. The Residential Support Workers are responsible for providing culturally appropriate, safe space for women and children within a Violence Against Women specific shelter and the efficient operation of a 24-hour crisis line.

August 4th, 2022

STORM/HT Outreach Worker (female)

Minwaashin Lodge

Minwaashin Lodge - Indigenous Women’s Support Centre is a non-profit charitable agency serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, youth and children. We are a multi-service agency committed to the healing and wellness of our community. We provide culturally specific programming for children, youth, women, and families.

August 4th, 2022

Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaison (Female)

Minwaashin Lodge

The Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaison will be directly accountable to the Shelter Director for the proper completion of the functions outlined in the job description.
The Indigenous Anti Human Trafficking Liaison will work with the community to identify community needs and assist in building capacity to address trafficking and support Indigenous survivors of trafficking.

August 4th, 2022