Youth Life Promotion Program Coordinator

Employer Name: Ne-Chee Friendship Centre

City: Kenora

Province: Ontario

Postal Code: P9N 1G5

Application Deadline: January 30, 2026

Email: hr@nechee.org

Hours of Work: Full-Time, 12-month Parental Leave Contract with the possibility of an additional 6 months

Job Type: Full-Time

Wages: $52,500-$58,000 to start dependent on experience and qualifications

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting: Ne-Chee Friendship Centre is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and community-minded individual to deliver its Youth Life Promotion Program.

• Support youth ages 13–24 through participant-based and one-to-one services
• Collaborate with Elders, Traditional Knowledge Keepers, and youth to co-develop and implement Youth Culture Camps
• Facilitate traditional knowledge transfer, including traditional teachings, language reclamation, and food education
• Facilitate sharing circles that incorporate formative teaching and discussion
• Support the transmission of cultural knowledge through storytelling, traditional teachings, and peer-based activities
• Support the creation and development of programming for Two-Spirited and Indigenous LGBTQ+ youth

Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:

• Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Social Work, Child and Youth Work, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience working with children and youth
• Strong knowledge of Indigenous cultures, histories, and the impacts of colonization
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach tools
• Knowledge of traditional teachings, particularly related to water and land-based activities, traditional medicines, language reclamation, and food education
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with child welfare agencies in Ontario
• Strong understanding of the Child and Family Services Act and Ontario Children’s Aid Societies, with emphasis on impacts on Indigenous families
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations
• Positive attitude and demonstrated capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• First Aid/CPR certification is a definite asset
• Working knowledge of computer applications

Benefits:

• Earn up to 9.37 hours of Paid Personal Leave per month (equivalent to up to 15 days annually, dependent on hire date)
• Paid lunch based on actual working hours
• Optional flexible schedule allowing for every other Friday off

How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting: Please submit your resume along with a cover letter to:

Ne-Chee Friendship Centre
Brianna Boucha, Human Resources Manager
326 Second Street, Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5
hr@nechee.org
Fax: (807)-468-5340

We wish to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be acknowledged. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.  Please self-identify upon applying.

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