THIS OPPORTUNITY MAY BE FILLED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: One (1) full-time position (35 hours/week).

Two (2) part time positions (17.5 hours/week each, with scheduling flexibility). POSITION SUMMARY: The Elder/Knowledge Keeper, who is recognized and respected within their First Nation community, holds the trust, standing, lived experience, cultural knowledge, relationships, and spiritual accountability associated with this role.

This position requires someone who is meaningfully called upon by community to provide guidance, mentorship, ceremony, healing support, teachings, and cultural direction.

The Elder/Knowledge Keeper serves as a cultural bridge for the children, youth, families, caregivers, member communities, Board of Directors, staff, and external partners of the Agency.

In collaboration with the Cultural Services team, this role provides traditional teachings, spiritual care, ceremony, cultural education, protocol guidance, and culturally safe support in a manner consistent with community expectations and local traditions.

The Elder/Knowledge Keeper maintains and strengthens their bundle through ongoing relationships with community, Elders, ceremony, traditional knowledge, and the application of Indigegogy in supporting the Agency, children, youth, families, and communities.

For full job description, please visit FULL SALARY RANGE: $81,765.30 - $112,941.57, depending on qualifications and experience. PLEASE NOTE: The full salary range is the total earning potential for this position.

Increases are awarded based on your annual performance review. TO APPLY:



Please email the following to Application for Employment (available at ) Please indicate preferred location in your application.

Resume (include 3 work related supervisory references).

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Mtis and those with close affiliations.

About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services: Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency.

We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused.

We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit.

We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care.

We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise.

We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario.

With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them.

We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.

📌 Elder/Knowledge Keeper (Oshawa)
🏢 Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services
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