Temporary Project Support

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration. Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships and degrees. We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day. While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected.

This is a casual Temporary Project Support Role with the Mental Health Team. We are looking for a current NWP Student to work on our Recovery On Campus projects throughout the upcoming academic year. Recovery On Campus is committed to supporting all recovery pathways, building community, and reducing addiction stigma for students and employees. Recovery on Campus, originating at the University of Calgary, is being supported at post-secondary institutions across the province and we are looking to expand our activities related to this framework. The time commitment is approximately 10 hours per week.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma and currently be enrolled at NWP as a student in good standing. The ideal candidate is one who identifies as being in recovery from substance use and/or behavioral addictions, or as a strong ally (e.g. supporting a friend or family member in recovery). They are passionate about student wellbeing and bring creativity, professionalism and empathy to their work. Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

Experience speaking with individuals and groups about mental health, substance use, recovery, and related topics affecting young adults or student populations would be an asset.