Correctional Program Facilitator

Makivvik; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marginal benefits as per policy

Job summary

Makivvik seeks a Program Facilitator to deliver culturally relevant programs for Nunavimmiut in provincial and federal detention facilities. You will organize traditional workshops and collaborate with community justice coordinators to extend services into communities.

Inuit knowledge and multilingual communication are essential, as is experience in program delivery. The role requires travel, integrity, and the ability to work autonomously within a public service context.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Fluent in at least two of Inuktitut, English, and French.
• Inuit and cultural knowledge is required.
• Experience in program delivery or teaching.
• Knowledge of social, judicial or correctional field is an asset.
• Security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally relevant programs to Nunavimmiut who are incarcerated in provincial and federal detention facilities.
• Organize and deliver traditional workshops with Nunavimmiut who are incarcerated.
• Collaborate with justice committee coordinators to deliver workshops in communities.
• Maintain positive relationships with correctional facility staff and raise program awareness.
• Be available to travel as requested.
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position.

Skills

Multilingual communication

Inuit cultural knowledge

Program delivery experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Program Facilitator aims to provide programs and workshops within the different correctional facilities.

Reports to: The Correctional Services Program Manager of the Justice Division in the President’s Department

Responsibilities:

• Deliver culturally relevant programs (such as the Qullik Healthy Relationship Program) to Nunavimmiut who are incarcerated in provincial and federal detention facilities;
• Organize and deliver traditional workshops with Nunavimmiut who are incarcerated (traditional activities, sewing, carving, etc.);
• In collaboration with justice committee coordinators, organize and deliver traditional workshops with Nunavimmiut within the communities;
• Maintain positive relationships with correctional facility staff and raise awareness of the programs offered;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma;
• Effective communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Inuit and cultural knowledge and understanding, is required;
• Strong desire to support and assist your fellow Inuit in access to culturally appropriate programs and support;
• Experience in program delivery or teaching;
• Knowledge of the social, judicial or correctional field, an asset;
• Experience in intervention with youth or adults;
• Showing organizational skills and being action oriented;
• Demonstrating integrity, reliability and is autonomous;
• Security clearance is required.

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual:

It is the Corporation’s objective to favor and promote the employment of Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.