Recreation jobs in Canada

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 01/16/2026 - 04/13/2026

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

• Experience working as a Recreation Facilitator preferred.
• Experience within the past three (3) years with planning, implementing and evaluating recreation programs.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

• Completion of Certificate Program, Recreation Facilitator for older Adults or Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management or Kinesiology.
• Advanced preparation in the area of geriatric study is preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

• Food Handler’s Certificate required.

• Works within the Centre’s core values, philosophy, vision, C.Q.I. goals, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the English language allowing for effective oral and written communication with residents and staff.
• An interest in and understanding of the needs of the elderly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated with residents, family members, colleague and supervisors.
• Demonstrates creativity.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training is an asset.

• Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.