Job Posting: Workforce Development Lead (Parental Leave Coverage)

About Us

The First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) is an Indigenous-led national not-for-profit dedicated to enhancing the lives of Canada’s First Peoples by addressing healing, wellness, and mental wellness barriers. The organization’s purpose is to walk with and support First Peoples and communities to share collective intelligence for healing, peace-making, and living a good life. FPWC’s approach is centred on promoting wellness pathways based on traditional knowledge and culture that supports healing and wellness and fosters a two-eyed seeing approach. FPWC envisions a nation where our First Peoples experience wholistic health and wellness by championing diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

FPWC’s new strategic plan encompasses four main objectives: Growth, The Framework, Relationships, and Collective Intelligence. Through these objectives, we seek to build relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations and build workforce capacity by sharing collective intelligence and implementing the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework. The FPWC works diligently to advocate for transformative change, aiming to create wellness and whole health pathways for Canada’s First Peoples shaped by diverse Indigenous cultural lenses and knowledge.

We are currently seeking a temporary replacement to cover a 12-month leave for the position of Workforce Development Lead. This is a one-year fixed-term, full-time (37.5 hours per week), fully remote position from February 2026 to February 2027. Our head office is located in North Bay, Ontario and individuals from Ontario may be given preference.

Under the direction of the Program Manager of MWT Supports the Workforce Development Lead will be responsible for implementing the Worker Wellness Strategy. This includes the implementation of a workforce development plan involving securing accreditation for training, oversight of a resource hub and supporting capacity building initiatives for the mental wellness workforce in First Nation communities.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and deliver the workforce development program.
• Lead the implementation of the Workforce Wellness Strategy (WWS).
• Develop and implement a laddered training approach to help individuals build skills and workforce readiness.
• Maintain and grow the Knowledge Exchange and Resource Sharing Hub to support workforce development.
• Lead and support the development and dissemination of resources for workforce development.
• Manage, and maintain strategic partnerships with businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, technical institutes and other community-based organizations that further the vision of the workforce development program.
• Assist the MWT Support team in the planning and delivery of training opportunities for the workforce, including in-person gatherings.
• Document key approaches and then implement strategies to develop workforce capability.
• Lead the implementation of accreditation for FPWC developed curriculum and training.
• Support the development of a Competencies Framework in partnership with other organizations that reflects the needs of the workforce.
• Promote and share the workforce development program with the workforce in online spaces, in-person gatherings, and through other forms of communication.
• Extract actionable insights and implement best practices.
• Stay at the forefront of workforce trends and industry best practices to maximize opportunities and minimize risks.
• Work collaboratively with the MWT Support team to maintain quality assurance standards and consistency of training curriculum resources and training delivery methodology and evaluation.
• Think outside the box to research and implement more innovative, yet research-based, practices.

What you will need to be successful:

• Excellent communication and presentation ability.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to act with discretion and handling confidential and privileged information.
• Time management skill and ability to work under deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise, organise, problem solve and exercise good judgement.
• Ability to work with online learning platforms.
• Strong networking and relationship building skills.
• Understanding and integration of Two-Eyed seeing and strengths-based approaches.
• Understanding of Indigenous ways of teaching and learning.
• Strong working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Cloud, and WPEngine (Web Hosting/WordPress).
• Excellent time management, organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining efficiency and accuracy.
• Knowledge of and ability to work in a manner respectful of First Nation cultures, values, and beliefs.
• Knowledge or use of an Indigenous language and/or bilingualism (French/English) is considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Education, Mental Health, Wellness, or related field).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in program development and coordination.
• Experience in Adult Education
• Experience working with First Nation or Indigenous workforces or communities and/or not-for-profit setting
• Experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders

Working Environment

• This position is remote, work from home role
• Access to reliable internet, and private office space to work
• The successful candidate will work within FPWC office hours, Monday- Friday, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm (EST)
• Some travel will be required

Job Type: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $69,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote