Contract Temporary Employment

**VISION**

Caldwell First Nation is a strong sovereign Nation that honors the past, present, and future for the next seven generations.

**MISSION**

Our mission is to protect our inherent Treaty rights, renew and preserve our culture, language, and traditions, and strengthen the socio-economic future of our citizens.

**Context Statement**:
A strong sovereign First Nation fighting assimilation and respecting other nations. Working to build a foundation with other nations that embraces trust, harmony, and honour. A community living in harmony with all of Creation, maintaining a healthy balance between individual and community needs and working productively with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments and communities.

**Job Summary**:
**Principal Duties & Responsibilities**

Student Services
- Provide orientations, sponsorship letters, and bi-term check-ins.
- Process tuition invoices, living allowance payments, and support funding requests.
- Maintain the student information system, prepare reports for ISC, and track success data.
- Organize student events (graduations, appreciation, speaker series).
- Connect students with mental health, tutoring, and other supports.

Employment & Training
- Manage EI verification and financial processes with Service Canada.
- Support clients with institute invoicing, reimbursements, documentation, and progress check-ins.
- Offer employment services: resume and cover letter development, interview prep, career counseling, and resource sharing.
- Build employment opportunities by liaising with organizations and promoting unique training programs (e.g., heavy equipment).

Adult Education
- Identify and support members without high school equivalency.
- Develop community-based secondary programs tailored to adult learners.
- Partner with institutions to expand adult programming and post-secondary pathways.
- Run outreach and engagement activities to encourage enrolment.
- Manage budgets, IT resources, and program startup logistics.

School Liaison
- Develop and implement Reciprocal Education Agreements (REA) with local school boards.
- Assist with student admissions, funding access, and policy development.
- Advocate with provincial/federal governments and school boards for culturally sound, barrier-free education.

Administrative
- Set and monitor departmental goals and objectives.
- Oversee budgets, reports, and program performance.
- Present updates to Council and represent CFN at meetings/committees.

**Qualifications**
- Diploma in Human Services (or related) + 2 years’ experience in education/training
- Case management, community resource knowledge, and strong communication skills
- Decision-making, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities
- High ethics, confidentiality, time management, and independence
- Must provide: Criminal Record Check, valid G driver’s license, and clean abstract
- Current Criminal Records Check.
- Class G Driver's License and a clean Driver’s Abstract.

**Work Conditions**
- Travel may be required.
- Manual dexterity required to use the desktop computer and peripherals.
- Physical activity includes walking, standing, sitting for long periods of time, and lifting.
- Manual dexterity required to use the desktop computer and peripherals.
- Overtime may be required.

A Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check will be required from the successful applicant.

Please note that the interview will consist of a panel of three individuals.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-10-29