Posted onAugust 23, 2026 by Employer details Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

Program support worker - alternative school

Job details

Education: College/CEGEP. Education, other. Social work, other. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Urban area. High school. Cultural events. Tasks: Accompany students during school and extracurricular activities. Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher. Supervise students during school and extracurricular activities. Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting. Assist with classroom inventory. Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher. Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Security and safety: Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Driver's abstract. Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Large workload. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Other benefits. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .



Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

- Location Thunder Bay , ON P7A 4P7
- Work location On site
- Salary $ 53,500 YEAR annually / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- Day, Flexible hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits:Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3654335

- Thunder Bay, ON

Languages

English

Education

- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Education, other
- Social work, other

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

- Urban area
- High school
- Cultural events

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Accompany students during school and extracurricular activities
- Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
- Supervise students during school and extracurricular activities
- Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
- Assist with classroom inventory
- Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
- Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

Security and safety

- Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

- Driver's abstract
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail




- Standing for extended periods
- Large workload
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics

Health perks

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

- Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Indigenous people

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-06

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

📌 Program support worker - alternative school (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
📍 Northeastern Ontario