JOB POSTING

ONKWEHONWEHNEHA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

AKWESASNE COMMUNITY JUSTICE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SALARY LEVEL: PAY BAND 5 $60,944.00 - $93,808.00 ANNUALLY

DEADLINE TO APPLY: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, BY 4:00PM

Full Time Term 1 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1168

Salary Range: $60,944.00 To $93,808.00 Annually

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Akwesasne Community Justice Program, the incumbent primary responsibility of the OPDO will be to work on the release, planning, reintegration & coordinating of S.84 releases under the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) Release Act, and shall work to develop and utilize the Community Neh-Kanikonri:io Council in collaboration with CSC standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Two (2) year College or University education in social work, law, corrections, mental health, a certificate in Aboriginal studies and/or paralegal/legal assistant, with;
- Minimum three (3)



years relevant experience working within indigenous communities

OR

- Two (2) year College or University education in social work, law, corrections, mental health, a certificate in Aboriginal studies and/or paralegal/legal assistant, with;
- Minimum two (2) years relevant experience working in Akwesasne.

Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume. Native preference in hiring. A criminal record check is mandatory before start of employment.

As a requirement of employment, all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance number.

An eligibility list will be created for one year. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. MCA reserves the right to retract, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.

📌 Onkwehonwehneha Program Development Officer (Canada)
🏢 Akwesasne
📍 Canada