Land Based Coordinator

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.

ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

The Land Based Coordinator position is a key component in the delivery of the ONWA Mental Health Program and ensures a range of wholistic services.

This position coordinates land-based activities and traditional healing through ceremony and by offering indigenous teachings and guidance to staff and community or community members.

The Land Based Coordinator provides traditional knowledge, cultural supports, teachings, and traditional counselling services that promote healing, wellness, language restoration, and cultural connection for Indigenous women and their families through a culturally grounded and trauma-informed approach.