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First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) is a national not-for-profit corporation that is governed and managed by Indigenous leaders and exists to improve the lives of Canada’s First Peoples by addressing healing, wellness, and other mental health challenges. The mission of FPWC is to advocate for collaborative transformative change to create pathways to wellness and whole health for First Peoples shaped by diverse Indigenous cultural lenses. Our work focuses on the implementation of the First Nation Mental Wellness Continuum Framework and supporting the First Nation workforce of Mental Wellness Teams.
We are currently looking to fill the position of Workforce Development Lead. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fully-remote position. Our head office is located in North Bay, Ontario, and individuals from Ontario may be given preference.
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Workforce Development Lead will be responsible for developing objectives, strategies, and plans for the Workforce Development Program. We are a small organization that values collaboration and teamwork.
Position Purpose:
Under the direction of the Program Manager of Mental Wellness Team Supports, the Workforce Development Lead will be responsible for overseeing the development of a workforce wellness strategy and designing a workforce development plan for the mental wellness workforce in First Nation communities.
Responsibilities:
Lead, manage and monitor the workforce development program
Support the Completion of a workforce wellness needs analysis
Develop and implement a laddered training approach to help individuals build skills and workforce readiness
Develop and oversee an online resource and training platform to support key learnings of the workforce
Assist the MWT Support team in the planning and delivery of training opportunities for the workforce
Document key approaches and then implement strategies to develop workforce capability
Coordinate the development of plans that increase workforce capability to achieve strategic organizational plan/purpose
Extract actionable insights and implement best practices
Stay at the forefront of workforce trends and industry best practices to maximize opportunities and minimize risks
Develop, manage and maintain strategic partnerships with businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, technical institutes, and other community-based organizations that further the vision of the workforce development program
Work collaboratively with the MWT Support team to maintain quality assurance standards and consistency of training curriculum resources and training delivery methodology and evaluation
Think outside the box to research and implement more innovative, yet research-based, practices
Minimum Experience Required:
Minimum of five(5) years of related experience preferably in an Indigenous/First Nations
community setting
Experience in Education
Experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders
Competencies:
Planning and Organisation
Ethics and Integrity
Communication
Cultural Competency
Problem Solving
Collaboration and Teamwork
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher (education or related field)
Technical Skills:
Excellent communication and presentation ability
Sound decision-making and problem-solving ability
Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
Ability to act with discretion and handle confidential and privileged information
Time management skills and ability to work under deadlines
Ability to work independently, prioritize, organize, problem-solve and exercise good
judgment
Ability to work with online learning platforms
Strong networking and relationship-building skills
Language(s):
Fluency in English (verbal and written)
Use of or fluency in an Indigenous language would be an asset
Working Environment:
This position is a remote, work from home role
Access to reliable internet, and private office space to work
