Elder Culture Worker

Taykwa Tagamou Nation; Town of Cochrane; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Life Insurance

AD&D

Pension Plan

Job summary

Taykwa Tagamou Nation is seeking an Elder Culture Worker to support community wellness through cultural teachings, mentorship, and traditional healing approaches. This role reconnects youth and families with land-based knowledge and strengthens Cree/Omushkego language and cultural identity, in collaboration with Elders, staff, educators, and families.

The position requires guiding programs within the Pathfinders initiative, facilitating sharing circles, and providing culturally safe services in

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Lived experience as a cultural facilitator, traditional helper, or knowledge keeper.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous teachings, ceremonies, and protocols.
• Experience providing mentorship, cultural guidance, or community support.
• Strong communication and listening skills, including the ability to facilitate sharing circles.
• Proficient in Cree, Oji-Cree, or related language (asset).
• Post-secondary education or training in Indigenous wellness, education, social services, or cultural programming (asset).
• First Aid/CPR or Wilderness First Aid training (asset).
• Experience working in school, health, or community-based Indigenous programs (asset).
• Experience working with First Nation communities (asset).

Responsibilities

• Share cultural teachings, seasonal practices, and traditional protocols
• Lead or support land-based learning, traditional skills workshops, and cultural activities
• Provide one-on-one and group mentorship using traditional approaches
• Facilitate or co-facilitate sharing circles that support wellness and resilience
• Promote the use and revitalization of Cree, Oji-Cree, or related languages
• Participate in community events and help strengthen connections between Elders and youth
• Support culturally responsive programming within schools and community services
• Maintain basic documentation and submit activity summaries as required

Skills

Mentorship

Communication

Language facilitate

Listening skills

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary Indigenous wellness/education training (asset)

First Aid/CPR or Wilderness First Aid training (asset)

Job description

(1 year contract with apossibility of extension)

Location:Taykwa Tagamou Nation
Reports to: Health Director

About the Role

Taykwa Tagamou Nationis seeking an Elder Culture Worker to support community wellness throughcultural teachings, mentorship, and traditional healing approaches. This rolehelps reconnect youth and families with land-based knowledge, strengthenscultural identity and language use, and supports trauma-informed, culturallysafe programming within the Pathfinders initiative. Working closely withElders, staff, educators, and families, the position provides guidance rootedin Cree/Omushkego and regional Indigenous ways of knowing.

Responsibilities

• Share cultural teachings, seasonal practices, and traditionalprotocols
• Lead or support land-based learning, traditional skills workshops,and cultural activities
• Provide one-on-one and group mentorship using traditionalapproaches
• Facilitate or co-facilitate sharing circles that support wellnessand resilience
• Promote the use and revitalization of Cree, Oji-Cree, or relatedlanguages
• Participate in community events and help strengthen connectionsbetween Elders and youth
• Support culturally responsive programming within schools andcommunity services
• Maintain basic documentation and submit activity summaries asrequired

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Lived experience as a cultural facilitator, traditional helper, orknowledge keeper
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous teachings, ceremonies, andprotocols
• Experience providing mentorship, cultural guidance, or communitysupport
• Strong communication and listening skills, including the abilityto facilitate sharing circles
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Proficient in Cree, Oji-Cree, or related language (is an asset)
• Post-secondary education or training in Indigenous wellness,education, social services, or cultural programming (is an asset)
• First Aid/CPR or Wilderness First Aid training (is an asset)
• Experience working in school, health, or community-basedIndigenous programs (is an asset)
• Experience working with First Nation communities (is an asset)

• Taykwa Tagamou Nation offers a competitivecompensation package subject to qualifications and experience; group medicalinsurance: extended health,dental, life, AD&Dand Pension Plan benefits.

A complete work description is available upon request. Preference andPriority will be given to Taykwa Tagamou Nation Applicants. We wish to thankall applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.