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We believe Indigenous people bring unique perspective and experiences that enrich organizational culture, promote innovation and collaboration, and support our Indigenous population through their healing journey and reintegration. We understand the importance of and are committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and have solidified a memorandum of agreement with the Nekaneet First Nation, Samson Cree Nation, and Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation. As such, we are actively seeking and may prioritize the assessment and hiring of Nekaneet First Nation, Samson Cree Nation, and Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation and Indigenous people for this opportunity.
The Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator position is an essential link between the Healing Lodge and Indigenous community. This position is responsible for seeking out partnerships with the surrounding First Nations. Especially those involved in the Memoranda of Understanding/and or Memoranda of Agreement specific to each Healing Lodge, local communities and other organizations that might assist with rehabilitation, education, vocational training or reintegration.
This position is also responsible for volunteer management, which includes oversight of volunteer recruitment, screening, interviewing, training and sustaining the volunteer portfolio. This position supports reintegration for inmates by actively seeking opportunities for work release and community service ETA’s. This position requires significant understanding of Indigenous cultures, communities and/or organizations and competency working within an Indigenous cultural environment.
📍 Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge (OOHL) is a federal facility on the Nekaneet First Nation near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. As one of CSC’s healing lodges for women offenders, OOHL supports healing and rehabilitation through Indigenous culture and traditions. Programs include one-on-one counseling with Elders and participation in ceremonies such as Sundance, Land Teachings, and Pipe Ceremonies. What makes OOHL unique is its strong connection to traditional ways. The lodge is built on the values and culture of the Nekaneet First Nation, creating a supportive and culturally rich environment for residents. We gratefully acknowledge that the land on which we work belongs to Nekaneet First Nation. Treaty 4 Territory is the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the Homeland of the Métis Nation.
📍 Willow Cree Healing Lodge (WCHL) is a minimum-security facility for men, located on Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation near Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. Built in a sacred natural area chosen by Elders, WCHL reflects the culture and traditions of surrounding Indigenous communities. Residents, called nîcisânak (brothers), live in small housing units and take part in cultural and spiritual programs guided by Elders. These programs foster healing and support the safe reintegration of Indigenous offenders into their communities.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Willow Cree Healing Lodge expresses gratitude for the opportunity to gather on the ancestral Treaty 6 land of Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation. We honour the Nêhiyawak that have been stewards over these lands and waters since time immemorial. Treaty 6 Territory is the traditional homeland to the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and Métis Nations.
The intent of this process is to identify qualified candidates for current and anticipatory staffing needs for Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator (WP-04) positions at Okimaw Ochi Healing Lodge and Willow Cree Healing Lodge.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
Contact information for 2 references.
EDUCATION
• A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE
• Experience establishing partnerships and working with Indigenous people, communities or organizations.
• Experience in facilitating and delivering presentations.
KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the Mission of the Correctional Service of Canada.
• Knowledge of the roles and mandates of Correctional Service of Canada’s partners in the criminal justice system, organizations and groups involved in criminal justice and social issues, and local and regional community resources.
• Knowledge of volunteer management principles.
COMPETENCIES
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Engagement
ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
English essential
Information on language requirements
EXPERIENCE
• Experience in establishing partnerships with Indigenous communities
• Experience in establishing partnerships with community stakeholders
• Experience in recruiting volunteers and facilitating volunteer run activities
• Experience in Project Management
• Experience working with Indigenous people in conflict with the law
• Experience working in a correctional environment
ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate orally in an Indigenous language.
• Ability to communicate in writing in an Indigenous language.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
• To support employment equity objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an employment equity group: Women, Indigenous peoples, Persons with a disability, and Racialized persons.
• To support diversity and inclusion, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.
• To meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.
• Compliance with Memorandum of Understanding/Agreements with Healing Lodges (particularly, members of First nations bands specified in the Memorandum of Understanding/agreements).
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability and willingness to work some weekends and evenings.
• Security - Enhanced Reliability Status
• Valid driver’s licence or mobility associated with having a valid driver’s licence.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
‼️ Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their responses that they meet the essential education and experience qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the candidate being screened out and rejected from the process.
✏️ Management has opted to use screening and text questions and answers, accompanied by the resume, as the evaluation method for the screening stage of this selection process. Failure to provide this information in the requested fields may result in your application being rejected.
💬 Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.
❗ For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Indigenous peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Indigenous peoples, the Indigenous candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.
📥 For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to assessments. To that end, candidates must ensure a valid email address is included in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK/SPAM folders. It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.