Education and Training Coordinator

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Friday, August 14, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Internal/ External

Education and Training Coordinator ( Kamatsiarniq Program)

Full-Time

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to broadly provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. TI has over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design, development, and delivery of a wide range of effective, client-centered services. By incorporating the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ), TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population.

Reporting to the Manager of Kamatsiarniq Initiatives, the Education and Training Coordinator is responsible for the successful implementation of Cultural Sensitivity Training and development, which aims to develop an Inuit-specific curriculum-based program for service providers working with Inuit children, youth, and families. The Education and Training Coordinator will coordinate all workplan activities and ensure project deliverables are achieved. The Education and Training Coordinator is also responsible for the planning, organization, and delivery of various virtual and in-person training initiatives and workshops for Inuit service providers;

for foster caregivers and kin caregivers who are caring for Inuit children; and for children’s aid societies and other service providers that deliver services to Inuit children, youth and families in Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, coordinate and manage all activities related to co-facilitating training sessions (e.g. meetings, consultations, management of consultants, curriculum development, delivery of programs, etc.).
• Assist in the organization, coordination and execution of consultations, curriculum development sessions and co-facilitate training.
• Assist with travel and transportation arrangements for participants.
• Identify and resolve issues that arise in project delivery, and report concerns to the Manager of Kamatsiarniq Initiatives.
• Meet all tracking, evaluation, and reporting requirements of funders and TI and prepare and submit various reports as required (project status updates, participant enrolment, etc.)
• Adhere to the project budget and work closely with the Manager of Kamatsiarniq Initiatives.
• Arrange for reimbursements and honoraria to be provided to project participants as required.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships and engage with various agencies and stakeholders to strengthen, develop, and promote the project.
• Communicate regularly with Manager, partners, funders, and other stakeholders to keep them update on progress.
• Support the role of Elders and cultural knowledge holders in sharing traditional knowledge within the project.
• Develop, plan, and coordinate the delivery of the following training and education programs in-person and virtually:
  • Education workshops for Inuit service providers
  • Inuit cultural competency training for children’s aid societies, residential service providers, foster caregivers and kin caregivers, health care professionals, police services, and other service providers to improve their ability to provide culturally appropriate services and supports for Inuit children and youth.
  • Education and training workshops for Inuit parents and youth involved with or at risk of involvement with children’s aid societies to increase their knowledge of their rights and child protection process in Ontario.
• Engage with subject matter experts, community members and Elders to develop content for training sessions.
• Recruit and coordinate subject matter experts, facilitators, and Elders to assist with the delivery of workshops.
• Oversee the implementation of protocols which maintain activity spaces and ensure the environment is clean and safe.
• Actively promote training to relevant service provider organizations and community members.
• Organize the purchasing, printing and distribution of all materials required for training…