Indigenous Education Advisor - Indigenous Student Resource Centre

CEGEP - John Abbott College; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec seeks an Indigenous Student Advisor to support transition, retention and success of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students. The role works under the Dean of Indigenous Education to promote inclusion and coordinate services on campus.

The advisor will develop programs, liaise with college services, and advocate for Indigenous students, contributing to cultural safety and student wellbeing across the College.

Qualifications

• Indigenous candidates with lived experience.
• Direct experience with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and communities.
• Knowledge of one Indigenous language spoken in Quebec is an asset.
• Understanding of Indigenous teaching and learning and related trauma.
• Excellent human relations and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate services and programs for Indigenous students.
• Write funding proposals and reports.
• Manage the budget.
• Provide orientation information to students and explain procedures.
• Develop and oversee cultural, social and educational programs for Indigenous students on campus.
• Collaborate with Student Services and participate in biweekly meetings to highlight ISRC activities.
• Liaise with college departments as required and advocate for First Nations and Inuit students.
• Organize workshops and tutoring, social activities, and orientation sessions for new students.
• Maintain statistics and track student progress; provide psychosocial and academic support.

Skills

Strong English communication

French language (asset)

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Reference : P-240234-67

Deadline to apply : September 11, 2026 11:59 PM EDT

IMPORTANT : Permanent, full-time

JOB SUMMARY: JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE IS SEEKING AN INDIGENOUS CANDIDATE WORKING UNDER THE GENERAL AUTHORITY AND THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE DEAN OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION, THE INDIGENOUS STUDENT ADVISOR WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE TRANSITION, RETENTION, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND INCLUSION OF FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT STUDENTS.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate the services and programs offered to indigenous students.
• Write funding proposals and reports.
• Manage the budget.
• Provide orientation information to the students including procedures and processes
• Develop and oversee educational, cultural, social and entertainment programs and activities for Indigenous students on campus
• Collaborate with Student Services and attend biweekly Student Services Chairperson meetings to highlight activities in ISRC
• Liaise with JAC teachers, Student Services, Admissions, Registrar's Office, Library and other College Services as required.
• Advocate for First Nations and Inuit within the College
• Participate in, assist, plan, and/or otherwise support College activities such as Multicultural Week, Orange Shirt Day, Red Dress Event and Moose Hide campaign
• Develop ways to increase visibility of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures within the College
• Work with College staff and administration to increase sensitivity to unique needs and realities of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and communities.
• Coordinate with the Dean of Indigenous Education to ensure participation by most relevant representative in college committees such as ReconciliAction, Crossroads program, Indigenous Education Protocol committees
• In conjunction with the Dean of Indigenous Education, maintain contact with sponsoring school boards.
• Develop and strengthen links with Indigenous communities, external organizations and consultants.
• Represent John Abbott College to external committees and organizations.
• Provide psychosocial (mental, emotional, social, and spiritual) support to the students, make referrals to appropriate resources
• Provide academic support
• Assess individual student needs.
• Liaise with teachers to support Indigenous students
• Organize a variety of workshops such as study skills, parenting skills, budgeting and cultural safety.
• Organize peer and teacher tutoring
• Organize social and group building activities
• Host and participate in the planning of orientation sessions for potential new students
• Participate in job and career fairs.
• Maintain statistics and track students' progress.
• Perform other related tasks as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline. We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications however, a combination of education, experience, and balanced traditional knowledge, may be considered.

Specific Requirements

• As this position directly supports Indigenous students, we are seeking indigenous candidates with lived experience as a member of an Indigenous community, as well as a well informed and nuanced understanding of the lived experiences of indigenous people
• Direct experience working with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and communities
• Knowledge of one of the Indigenous languages spoken in Quebec a definite asset
• Thorough knowledge of Indigenous ways of teaching and learning, as well as an understanding of the impacts of inter-generational trauma and lived realities a definite asset
• Awareness of the specific cultural realities of Quebec Indigenous peoples and nations a definite asset
• Excellent human relations, organizational and administrative skills
• Strong English communication skills (oral & written)
• French language skills an asset
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel); in-house training will be available as needed

In accordance with ministerial directives issued by the Secretariat du Conseil du trésor concerning a freeze on public service recruitment, effective November 1st 2024, applications from employees with regular employment status at the College and within the College network will be prioritized.

John Abbott College adheres to an Equal Access to Employment Program.