About the Role

The Momentum Centre is looking for a compassionate, community‑minded individual to join our team as a Participant Support / Employer Liaison . In this role, you’ll walk alongside Indigenous and Newcomer youth as they gain the confidence, skills, and support needed to thrive in meaningful employment.

You’ll provide one‑on‑one coaching grounded in trauma‑informed practice, build strong relationships with local employers to create supportive work experiences, and work collaboratively with our team to ensure each participant is empowered, seen, and supported throughout their journey.

This is more than a job ― it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of youth, support employer partners, and contribute to a growing movement focused on building resilient workforces and economies centered on equitable access and reconciliation.

Who are we?

The Momentum Centre (TMC) is a leader in economic & workforce development. TMC supports industry employers, and youth with emphasis on equity‑deserving groups, particularly Indigenous people, newcomers, and former youth in care.

By harnessing employer partnerships that are demand driven, TMC provides employability skills, resiliency coaching, professional development training, work experience along with retention and advancement supports. This innovative approach enables smooth transitions to employment while focusing on talent and pipeline development.

Momentum Now!

It is a 32‑week employment intervention for youth (18 to 30) who are or are at risk of dependency on income supports. Through a unique blend of professional development and paid work experience, TMC works with youth to equip them with the tools, confidence, and real‑world exposure they need to thrive in today’s workforce.

We Offer

- An innovative, joyful, and trauma‑informed workplace culture grounded in reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion.
- A comprehensive benefits package, wellness program, and versatile work hours.




- A place to harness your best skills and make a difference in the field of resiliency and employment.

Interested? Tell us you:

- Demonstrate consistent self‑awareness, self‑reflection, self‑assessment, self‑management, self‑regulation, and self‑compassion.
- Practice excellent effective communication and conflict transformation skills and be open to feedback and coaching and excited about learning.
- Practice, model, and demonstrate power sharing and an attitude of gentle interest and curiosity, beginning with the assumption that participants are competent and have valuable expertise to share.
- Deliver support from a strong participant empowerment perspective. Can assist participants to identify internal motivations, build resilience, and develop leadership abilities. Be empathetic while being able to give clear and direct feedback, maintaining dignity and building trust.
- Have excellent crisis intervention skills and knowledge of resources. Can accurately assess participant barriers and supports needed. Understand trauma‑informed practices.
- Possess a good understanding of workplace needs and workplace cultures to successfully provide coaching for participants to meet expectations and thrive.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding and appreciation of Indigenous and Newcomer participants’ backgrounds, cultures, and needs.
- Can coach participants in job search skills, including resume and cover letter development, handling job interviews, etc.
- Be comfortable cold calling employers and finding placements and maintain excellent working relationships with employers.
- Have a minimum of three years related work experience and post‑secondary education.

To Apply

Apply on our career portal:

Subject Line: Participant Support / Employer Liaison

Attach your resume and cover letter.

TMC is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all eligible candidates. Accommodations needed? Just ask!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Participant Support/ Employer Liaison (Winnipeg)
🏢 The Momentum Centre
📍 Winnipeg