Choose Life Coordinator

Position start date: August 20, 2024	Position end date: September 03, 2024
Location: Thunder Bay	Position type: Full Time

Gaps in mental health and social services are present throughout the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) territory which has resulted in tragic youth suicides. Through the Jordan’s Principle Child First Initiative funding for communities to develop their own solutions to address suicide and protect youth at risk of suicide has been made a priority through the Choose Life initiative. The responsibilities of the Choose Life Coordinator will be to assist NAN First Nation communities in navigating and accessing services through the Choose Life Specialization application process and to work collaboratively with the NAN First Nation communities and Health Canada in the engagement process.

Application preference will be given to Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.

NAN is committed to providing accommodations, on request throughout the interview and employment process, and if accommodation is required, we will work with the applicants to meet their needs.

Applications (resume and cover letter) and inquiries for all positions may be directed to:

Jill Harju, Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
200 Syndicate Avenue South
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9
Phone: (807) 473-1020
Fax: (807) 623-7730
Email: jharju@nan.ca

Applicants and candidates are accountable for ensuring that information submitted throughout the recruitment and selection process is accurate and true to the best of their knowledge at the time of submission.