1. ABORIGINAL YOUTH COORDINATOR
Summer Employment Opportunity
Location: 11A Suffolk Street East, Guelph, ON N1H 2H7
Hours: 35 hours per week for 14 weeks
Rate of Pay: $12.00 – Payable from Beausoleil First Nation
The Aboriginal Youth Coordinator is responsible for researching, developing, implementing
and evaluating a pilot program for Aboriginal Youth in the community. They will consult with
youth and organizations that represent youth, to determine their needs and develop a
program in response to those needs.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Research and develop a program for youth:
 Survey the Aboriginal youth population in the Guelph/ Wellington region
 Communicate with youth to determine needs and interests
 Communicate with organizations that represent youth to determine needs and interests
of youth
 Identify areas where new programs are needed
 Assess the program requirements of youth in the community
 Research funding sources and project requirements
 Access funding and prepare funding proposal
 Evaluate the effectiveness of pilot programs
Plan and implement activities for youth:
 Schedule and facilitate activity
 Supervise and lead activity for youth
 Provide information about youth programs and opportunities
 Record information on and prepare reports concerning youth programs costs number of
participants and equipment and facility use
 Ensure that all programs and activities are implemented according to relevant
legislation policies and procedures
“Working Towards
Employment, Training and
Education Goals”

2. Promote Youth Program:
 Ensure that youth and youth organizations are aware of activities that are in the
Guelph/ Wellington region
 Working towards a community relations campaign to promote youth programs
 Maintain contacts with local, regional and territorial organizations for youth
Perform other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
The incumbent will have knowledge in the following areas:
 Trillium youth program
 The legislation, regulations, policies and procedures for involving youth in community
programs
 An understanding of the economic, cultural and political environment
 Ability to administer youth programs
In addition, the successful candidate will:
 Have an understanding of the progression of Aboriginal Employment and Training
Initiatives
 An understanding of Aboriginal Community needs, barriers, aspirations and goals
 Dedicated to the advancement of Aboriginal people
 Ability to understand and voice their own personal limitations with others
 Knowledge of Anishnabeg Outreach and surrounding Native and non-Native
organizations in the Kitchener/Waterloo region and the Guelph/Wellington regions
 Excellent communication service skills; patient, personable, friendly and outgoing
 Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, email and internet
 Must be self-motivated with the ability to plan and take the initiative, organize and
meet deadlines
 Excellent presentation skills and the ability to facilitate discussion using effective
communication skills
 Experience in developing information packages, brochures, presentations,
advertisements, and posters for funders
 Ability to understand personal limitations and the capacity to share those limitations
with others
 Will possess good moral character, demonstrate integrity, respect for others, good
sense of humour, a solid work ethic and able to work cohesively with all members
 A vehicle and valid driver’s license would be an asset

3. I have agreed to these responsibilities and have read over the Policies and Procedures for
Anishnabeg Outreach Inc., including the agency’s Harassment Policies.
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(Signature Needed)
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Date
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Witness