Employment Opportunities

RECEPTION/OFFICE INTERN

STATUS:     Full time, contract,  (35 hours per week), duration of 52 weeks.

Apatisiwin Employment & Training funded contract

SALARY:     $20/hour plus vacation pay

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Reception/Office Intern answers and directs incoming phone calls, greets and directs visitors of the Centre to appropriate staff, processes and logs incoming and outgoing correspondence and performs related reception and office support tasks.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Reports directly to the Executive Director and/or designate.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be currently collecting EI benefits, or has collected EI benefits in the last 5 years
  • Must be knowledgeable on the mandate of the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
  • Graduate from an Office Administration program or seeking experience working in an office/reception role
  • Must be competent in MS-Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Strong typing and proofreading skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Able to work well under pressure, meet and exceed deadlines and sometimes perform “rush orders”
  • Flexible in respect to working overtime hours when the workload requires it
  • Adaptable to changes in processes and orders
  • Able to work alone with little supervision
  • Ability to speak Ojibway or Cree would be an asset.

We thank all interested individuals; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. While we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, those of Indigenous descent will be given preference.

Submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) references by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, , April 24, 2026 to:

Human Resources Manager

980 Cassells Street

NORTH BAY, ON   P1B 4A8

Or via Email: hrc@nbifc.org

Apatisiwin Employment Counsellor – Open Until Filled

STATUS:          Permanent/Fulltime (35 hours/week)

This is a vacant position.

SALARY:          $45,773 – $61,916 per year                  

PURPOSE:       The Apatisiwin Employment Counsellor will be responsible for servicing adult and youth clients, by supporting training, education and back to work in the urban area of North Bay.

ACCOUNTABILITY: This position reports directly to the Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • College diploma and/or 2-4 years’ experience in related field
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Able to advocate on behalf of clients or participants of the Apatisiwin Program.
  • Ability to work in collaboration with internal/external agencies.
  • Strong knowledge of urban Indigenous issues and needs, and experience working with urban Indigenous individuals.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, reporting databases, and related technology
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member and independently
  • Maintains personal and professional integrity, and handles confidential information with discretion
  • Valid driver’s license with clean abstract, and access to reliable access to a vehicle.
  • Ability to speak Cree or Ojibway is an asset.
  • Criminal record check is required with a vulnerable persons check
  • Ability to work flexible hours

We thank all interested individuals; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. While we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, those of Indigenous descent will be given preference.

Submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) references to:

Human Resources Coordinator

980 Cassells Street

NORTH BAY, ON   P1B 4A8

or

Email: hrc@nbifc.org

Suswin Village Transitional House (SVTH) Night Client Care Worker

Status: Permanent, full time (36 hours/week). This is a vacant position

Salary: $47,080 – $63,685/year

Accountability: The Night Client Care Worker reports to the Suswin Village Administrator and is ultimately accountable to the Executive Director of the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.

Position Summary

In conjunction with the Suswin Village transitional House (SVTH) Administrator, the SVTH Night Client Care Worker (NCC) works in partnership with the members of the client care team to provide support and overnight care and security of clients and building; is responsible for ensuring clients are following program and facility rules and procedures in a consistent manner.

Qualifications

  • College diploma in Social Work/Social Service Worker and/or related field or 2 years of relevant experience
  • Experience providing supportive services to homeless individuals highly preferred
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and crisis intervention skills with a can do and flexable attitude
  • Ability to maintain professional conduct, attitude and appearances at all times
  • Knowledge of Indigenous culture
  • Strong knowledge of urban Indigenous issues and needs, and experience working with urban Indigenous individuals
  • Ability to practice active and empathetic listening
  • Excelling organizational and time management skills
  • Crisis intervention and confict resolution skills
  • Experience in compiling and delivering reports in a timely manner
  • Basic understanding of severe mental, physical health and substance abuse issues and symptoms
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Ability to work as a team member and indiependently
  • Maintains personal and professional integrity adn handles confidential information with discretion
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Ability to speak Cree/Ojibway is an asset
  • Criminal record check with Vulnerable persons check

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. While we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, those of Indigenous descent will be given preference.

Submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) work references by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 to hrc@nbifc.org or via mail to Human Resource Manager, North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre, 980 Cassells Street, North Bay, ON, P1B 4A8