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Jobs & volunteering
Operation Come Home
Operation Come Home’s employment department
serves youth ages 16-29 facing barriers to employment in their goals to find and secure employment. They offer training, free certifications and guidance following their job placement. They are available to give presentations to a group of clients.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Grandir ensemble is seeking
volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors. The election of Board members will take place at the Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, 2023 beginning at 7:00 pm. The deadline to submit your nomination is Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
The Caldwell Family Centre is looking for a
Manager of Fundraising and Communications who is passionate about the community we serve, and possesses the skills necessary to enable the us to achieve our fundraising targets. To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to
Director@CaldwellCentre.ca by March 31st.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Ontario Nonprofit Network
The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) is looking for a
Director of Strategic Communications and Initiatives.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Action-Logement / Action Housing
Action Housing is looking for a
Housing Caseworker.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Parent Resource Centre / Centre des ressources pour parents
The Parent Resource Centre is hiring a
full time, permanent In-home Parent Support Worker to provide competent and empathetic services to vulnerable parents and their families. The In-home Parent Support Worker provides in-person services at the home of the client and/or virtual services as required. Specific education and supports provided are trauma informed and tailored to the needs of the client.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Carlington Community Health Centre
The Carlington Community Health Centre is looking for a
Communications and Volunteer Coordinator.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Centre Miriam Centre
The Miriam Centre is looking for an
Administrative Finance Officer• Posted: March 16, 2023
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
The Sandy Hill Community Health Centre is looking for a
Medical Office Assistant Team Leader.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is looking for
bilingual volunteer tutors to support youth in grades 9-12 with various subjects in English and French. Tutoring is in-person at multiple locations and will run until June 26, 2023.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC)
On March 27th, Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC) will host a
Virtual Information on Employment Session with Payments Canada. Those with a background in IT, Call Centre (anything financial, non bilingual), or are a Business Analyst, Project Manager, Data Analyst, Policy Analyst, are encouraged to attend.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
The Ottawa Food Bank is looking for an
Intake Worker (6 month temporary position)• Posted: March 16, 2023
Carty House
Carty House is looking for a
Volunteer Coordinator.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Amethyst Women's Addiction Centre is looking for
new Board Members! They are accepting applications on a rolling basis.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) is looking to fill various positions, including a
Receptionist, Childminders, an HR & Operations Administrator, a Settlement Counsellor (Ukrainian) and a Youth Facilitator (Ukrainian).
• Posted: March 16, 2023
St. Lawrence College – Ottawa
St. Lawrence College – Ottawa, in collaboration with OC Transpo, will host an
In-Person Transit Jobs Information Session• Posted: March 16, 2023
Centretown Community Health Centre / Centre de santé communautaire du Centre-ville
Centretown Community Health Centre is looking for a
Bilingual Diabetes Dietitian Educator, CDEPO position to join the Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa Team.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is looking for a
Hub Solutions Manager of Research & Evaluation.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is looking for a
Service Coordinator, a
Transitional Housing Support Worker and a
Director of Finance and Corporate Services. Apply by March 12th, 19th and 28th, respectively.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Causeway is looking for a
part-time youth employment facilitator. The closing date for this position is Friday, March 24th, 2023
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Causeway is looking for a
Facilitator for the Youth Program. This is a full time position and the closing date is March 17th.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Ontario Native Women’s Association
Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is looking for a
Research Assistant – Sexual Violence (Hybrid/Remote Option).
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Vanier CSC is looking for an
Employment coach to provide one-on-one support to the job hunter in all aspects of the process from pre-employment to job retention. This is done by helping them identify their employment, training and networking needs. You have until Monday, March 13, 2023 to send us your resume.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
News & events
Canada Housing Benefit One-Time Top-Up / Supplément unique à l’Allocation canadienne pour le logement
The
one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit aims to help low-income renters with the cost of renting. You may be eligible for a tax-free one-time payment of $500 if your income and the amount that you pay on rent qualify. Applications are open until March 31st.
• Posted: March 24, 2023
Canadian Centre for Housing Rights
The Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR), the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network (WNHHN), and the National Indigenous Housing Network (NIHN) are looking to
address the needs of women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness in Canada.
• Posted: March 24, 2023
Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada
Statistics Canada have shared their presentation on
Research to Insights: A look at Canada's economy and society three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Canadian Observatory on Homelessness
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness has shared a blog on
Implementing Duty to Assist in Canada: A Rights-Based Approach to Preventing and Ending Homelessness.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa
Register for the
City of Ottawa's Cleaning the Capital 2023 Spring campaign by May 1st. Then, get cleaning between April 15 – May 31!
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Waupoos Family Farm
Summer vacations applications are now being accepted at Waupoos Family Farm.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) has shared its
March 2023 IWSO Connections newsletter.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Hire Immigrants Ottawa / Embauche immigrants Ottawa
Hire Immigrants Ottawa is accepting
entries for the 2023 Employer Excellence Awards from employers in East Ontario. All nominations must be received by April 17, 2023.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Ottawa Restorative Justice Network
The Ottawa Restorative Justice Network has shared its
March ORJN Newsletter.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Odawa Native Friendship Centre
On March 25th, the Odawa Native Friendship Centre will host the
23rd Annual Ottawa Indigenous Children & Youth Pow Wow.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario has shared its latest
monthly Newsletter.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Harmer House
Algonquin College is collaborating with Harmer House to host
Funky Game Night Charity Dinner, an event and raise money to assist in the mission to provide appropriately designed housing for seniors, as well as provide social and support services, enabling seniors to enjoy a securing caring, and independent living (The Adult day Program).
• Posted: March 16, 2023
CLEO Connect
CLEO Connect has just shared its
March On the Radar Newsletter, including Increases to the ODSP income cap and to GAINS.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Gloucester 50+ Centre
On March 25th, the Gloucester 50+ Centre invites you to join them for a
Spring Tea & Sale from 10 am to 2 pm. Tea Room, silent auction, crafts, jewelry and Bake Sale.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Ontario Legal Information Centre / Centre d’information juridique de l’Ontario
The Ontario Legal Information Centre has shared their
March 2023 Newsletter.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network
The Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network has just shared a new report on
The State of Women’s Housing Need & Homelessness in Canada.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Organisme de soutien aux aidants naturels de l’Ontario / Ontario Caregiver Organization
The Ontario Caregiver Organization has shared its
February Newsletter.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Epilepsy Ottawa
Epilepsy Ottawa has shared its latest
February/March 2023 Brain Waves Newsletter.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Epilepsy Ottawa
Epilepsy Ottawa has shared its
February/March 2023 Brain Waves Newsletter.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Brave and Safe Ottawa
On March 25th, Brave and Safe Ottawa will host a free one-day event called
A Place for Courageous Conversations, an anti-racism event for youth, ages 14-22, that focuses on anti-Black, anti-Asian, and anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Support groups
The Royal / Le Royal
The Royal will host many different
Family Information and Support Groups in March!
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Fondation du cancer d’Ottawa / Ottawa Cancer Foundation
The Ottawa Community Cancer Hub hosts
a variety of wellness programs, workshops, services, and support groups. For more information on programs such as fitness, nutrition, art therapy, children’s programs, foot care, counselling, and more, please
visit the website. All programs and services are free for those affected by cancer and their caregivers, thanks to the generosity of our donors.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
The Counseling Group
The Counseling Group will hold an
8-week social skills group for kids (aged 9 to 11) and their parents/guardians focused on helping young people to break down barriers in making friends and socializing.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Training & employment programs
Steps to Justice / Justice pas-à-pas
Steps to Justice has
new information about elder abuse and how it affects older adults living in their own homes, or in retirement or long-term care homes. There’s also information about new rules for making complaints about abuse.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
The Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma will host a
clinical training on the Introduction to Sandplay.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
The Door Youth Centre
On March 30th, The Door Youth Centre will host their
monthly Girls' Night.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa / Bureau des services à la jeunesse d’Ottawa
The Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa's Employment Services has shared its
March 2023 Events Calendar.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC)
The Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC) is offering various workshops in March regarding employment opportunities. To register and learn more click
here.
• Posted: March 23, 2023
Steps to Justice / Justice pas-à-pas
Steps to Justice now has information about
applying for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) from inside and outside Canada. A TRP allows someone to enter or stay in Canada if they’re inadmissible or do not meet the requirements to become a temporary resident.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Connectwell Community Health will host a free
Mental Health Workshop to build communication and learn skills to have difficult conversations with people living with mental health challenges, substance abuse, or homelessness. Geared to family members.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Community Legal Education Ontario
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) has 3 new housing law publications, including
Does your landlord or a buyer want to move in?,
Paying rent, and
Rental agreements. French will be available soon.
Visit the website to see a complete list of resources that can be ordered free of charge.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County / Société de la démence d’Ottawa et du comté de Renfrew
Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County has shared its
March Calendar of Live and Virtual Events.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Family Services Ottawa
Family Services Ottawa will be offering the following groups for parents:
Positive Discipline starting March 27th,
Beyond the Baby Blues,
Parenting for Connection starting May 2nd,
Connecting with your Teens Workshop on June 1st and an
Effective Parenting Through Positive Discipline Workshop on June 13th.
• Posted: March 16, 2023
Family Services Ottawa’s
Around the Rainbow program offers
training and education on sexual orientation, gender diversity and gender expression to the private sector, non-profit and government organizations to create inclusive services and workplaces for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and communities.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Steps to Justice / Justice pas-à-pas
Steps to Justice now has
short, animated videos on housing, employment, family, and criminal law. They explain what the law says and what you have to do.
• Posted: March 8, 2023
Homelessness Learning Hub
The Homelessness Learning Hub has shared its
Homeless Encampments Resource Collection.
• Posted: March 8, 2023