Support Indigenous children, families, and communities through cultural teachings, ceremony, and spiritual care as an Elder/Knowledge Keeper. Apply recognized community knowledge within culturally secure services.
This Elder/Knowledge Keeper provides guidance, mentorship, healing support, and cultural direction. The work includes advising on Indigenous traditions, protocols, and culturally grounded service delivery. Collaboration with Cultural Services supports education, ceremony, reconciliation, and positive cultural identities.
Key Responsibilities: Provide cultural, spiritual, ceremonial, and emotional support
Advise on Indigenous cultures, traditions, protocols, and teachings
Lead ceremonies, cultural activities, and protocol guidance
Build relationships with communities, Elders, and partner organizations




Provide cultural education, training, and mentorship
Requirements: Recognition and respect as an Elder within a First Nation community
Humility, respect, confidentiality, sound judgment, and cultural accountability
At least three years providing cultural teachings, programs, or services
Experience with Indigenous children, youth, families, and communities
Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, protocols, and Seven Grandfather Teachings
Bring cultural accountability, ceremony, mentorship, and Indigenous knowledge to support children, families, communities, and Agency services.

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📌 Indigenous Elder Cultural Advisor (Ontario)
🏢 Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services
📍 Ontario