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Inuit Engagement Coordinator

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Indigenous Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) and Indigenous ways of knowing
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline (e.g., public health, social work, education, applied social sciences, communications)
  • Two years of experience supporting youth volunteers
  • Ability to communicate in Inuktitut is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Support volunteers in Weaving Threads: An Indigenous Engagement Program through onboarding and training, regular check-ins, and assisting volunteers in their role of building awareness of Kids Help Phone services
  • Coordinate Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life including booking sessions and ensuring participating groups receive all program materials
  • Assist Indigenous communities who wish to increase access to and awareness of Kids Help Phone services
  • Identify potential Indigenous partners, vendors, and trainers to support Kids Help Phone’s Indigenous and diversity initiatives

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Advocacy
  • Professionalism
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Collaboration
  • Resilience

About the company

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Kids Help Phone

Mental Health Care

This LinkedIn page is managed by Kids Help Phone's Marketing team and is not monitored 24/7. If you’re a young person in need of support you can text 686868, call 1-800-668-6868 or visit KidsHelpPhone.ca. Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s only free, 24/7, bilingual e-mental health support service for young people. For over 33 years, we’ve unlocked hope for youth to explore their identity and navigate life in an increasingly complex world. Young people can connect with KHP from every corner of the country via our professional counselling service, our website of 300+ mental health resources, our text-based crisis support, our Peer-to-Peer support forums and more, in addition to accessing our youth programs offered within communities across Canada. We offer support without obstacles and help with any hardship. Because no challenge is too big, and no feeling is too small. With our unique experience in connecting directly with youth, we have the responsibility to play a major role in assisting policy makers in their search for insights and answers about youth mental health and well-being. We hope to deepen our influence as a leading advocate of radical landscape change for youth mental health. Informed by real-time data and insights, and fuelled by our ever-growing community of supporters, KHP will not waver in our commitment to build and transform access to more equitable mental health services from coast to coast to coast.KHP is a registered Canadian charity, and we gratefully rely on the generosity of donors, educators, volunteers, partners, governments and more to power our programs and services. Our generous donors help to ensure that someone is always there to help give young people’s feelings a place to go. To discover KHP’s impact in action, access wellness support, join our mental health movement and more, you can visit KidsHelpPhone.ca.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryMental Health Care
Company size51 - 200

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Job description


Job title

Inuit Engagement Coordinator

Department

Service Programs

Reports to

Manager, Indigenous Programs

Salary range

$62,920 - $69,080

Job type

Full-Time, Permanent, Remote  working only

Location

Canada Wide, Remote

Posting period

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The opportunity


Are you motivated by the chance to help ensure all young people in Canada can access mental health support and Feel Out Loud? Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s Unlock The Hope Youth Charity. We’re the first and Canada's only national 24/7, free, confidential, and multilingual e-mental health service for youth and a global leader in innovation for youth and their well-being.

 

The Inuit Engagement Coordinator (IEC) will work closely with Indigenous communities with focus on Inuit communities, organizations, and partners to advance Finding Hope: Kids Help Phone’s Action Plan for Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young People. The Inuit Engagement Coordinator will increase access to, and awareness of Kids Help Phone services and other resources among Indigenous youth and communities. 


The IEC will support volunteers in Weaving Threads: An Indigenous Engagement Program, coordinate sessions of Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life, and support participating in other KHP Indigenous programs and initiatives. The IEC will also support Kids Help Phone’s broader Indigenous initiatives through volunteer recruitment, donor support, event and meeting coordination, and Indigenous advocacy efforts.  It’ll take courage, collaboration, innovation, resilience and trust. If you’re interested in transforming e-mental health solutions with KHP, you can explore this opportunity today!


The Inuit Engagement Coordinator will work directly with Indigenous youth and add an Inuk perspective to Kids Help Phone programs and services therefore Inuit applicants are preferred and only First Nations, Inuit or Métis candidates will be considered.    



The responsibilities

  • Support volunteers in Weaving Threads: An Indigenous Engagement Program through onboarding and training, regular check-ins, and assisting volunteers in their role of building awareness of Kids Help Phone services, providing ongoing input, connecting youth with resources and more  
  • Coordinate Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life including booking sessions and ensuring participating groups receive all program materials 
  • Coordinate the distribution of outreach materials to Indigenous communities 
  • Assist Indigenous communities who wish to increase access to and awareness of Kids Help Phone services 
  • Contributes to Kids Help Phone committees and supports Indigenous advocacy efforts 
  • Identifies potential Indigenous partners, vendors, and trainers to support Kids Help Phone’s Indigenous and diversity initiatives 
  • Contributes to program and service development and evaluation


Preferred skills & Experience 

  • Ability to communicate in Inuktitut is an asset 
  • Indigenous Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis & Inuit) and Indigenous ways of knowing  
  • Candidates who reside in Inuvialuit (Northwest Territories and Yukon), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Labrador) is preferred
  • Experience working with Inuit communities, youth and Elders and allies  
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in relevant discipline (e.g. public health, social work, education, applied social sciences, communications)  
  • Two years of experience supporting youth volunteers  
  • Able to manage projects and tight deadlines in a fast paced, resource-lean environment 
  • Strong sense of professionalism, confidentiality and commitment to maintaining a safe environment for youth 
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products 
  • Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism, non-profit and/or mental health sector 
  • We value diverse experiences and perspectives. If you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply even if your background does not align perfectly with every qualification listed.


Don’t meet every qualification listed? Studies often report equity-deserving people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every requirement. KHP is dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every qualification, we welcome you to apply anyway. You may have the qualifications / experience for this role or other opportunities at KHP!


The application process

To apply for this opportunity, you can tap the “Apply” button on this page and follow the on-screen instructions.

About KHP, Canada’s Unlock The Hope Youth Charity

Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s only free, national, 24/7, multilingual and confidential e-mental health service for youth to get help and Feel Out Loud. Since 1989, KHP has been the empowering, trusted changemaker giving young people’s feelings, big and small, a non-judgmental place to go through personalized well-being solutions. A made-in-Canada, global leader, KHP continually evolves by blending data, innovation and technology with real human support and clinical knowledge to unlock the hope young people need to thrive in their world. Explore help for all the feelings at KidsHelpPhone.ca.

 

Accommodations

KHP welcomes applications from people living with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during any phase of the application / hiring process. If you’re contacted about an opportunity, you can reply and let us know if you require accommodations at any time.


Compensation and benefits

Salaries at KHP are determined by candidate experience, qualifications and specific skill sets, as well as market and operational considerations. Potential additional benefits at KHP include:

  • Remote work model
  • Comprehensive Employee Benefits Program
  • Emergency Travel Assistance
  • CAAT Pension Plan
  • Wellness programs
  • Recognition awards
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Candidate verification

The successful candidate for this opportunity will be asked to complete a background screen, which may include criminal, credit, employment and educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable check. 


Privacy

KHP cares about your privacy! We’re required to save select information about opportunities, applications and interviews for set periods of time. To learn more, you can explore KHP’s Privacy Policy or contact us using our general form.


Message to agencies

KHP doesn’t accept unsolicited phone calls, referrals and / or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. KHP won’t consider unsolicited phone calls, referrals and / or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies. The submission of unsolicited referrals and / or resumes by anyone other than a candidate directly to KHP is deemed gratuitous. KHP won’t be obligated or bound in any way to pay a referral or any other fee if a person referred to us from a source other than a direct candidate is subsequently hired.


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