Coordinator, Métis Community Diversion

Ottawa (Outreach Office), Suite 400 – 214 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Contract Term, End Date:
March 31, 2027

• Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
• 16 paid public and employer holidays
• 15 paid health & wellness days
• Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
• Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
• An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
• Other perks
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
• Dell member purchase program

About the Role:

The Métis Community Diversion Coordinator (MCDC) plays a critical role in facilitating alternative pathways within the justice system for individuals who meet diversion eligibility criteria, and advocates where appropriate for diversion to be considered. The MCDC assesses clients’ needs, coordinates appropriate community-based programs, and monitors compliance with the diversion action plan. The MCDC collaborates with justice stakeholders, including Crown Attorneys, defense counsel, duty counsel, and community service providers, to support clients in addressing underlying issues such as addiction, mental health challenges, or social barriers.

This role emphasizes restorative justice principles and focuses on reducing recidivism while fostering accountability and positive outcomes for clients. By implementing restorative justice approaches, this position aligns with MNO’s priority to advance self‑determination in how we redress harm done in our communities.

The MCDC is responsible for facilitating the diversion circles and co‑developing diversion circle action plans with clients and diversion circle volunteers. Additionally, the MCDC recruits circle volunteers from the community and facilitates their participation in diversion circles. The MCDC assists Métis accused (12+ yrs) at pre and post‑charge stages of the criminal justice system.

• Work directly with youth and adult Indigenous persons who have been accused of committing an offence.
• Advocate for diversion alternatives with justice stakeholders.
• Complete diversion circles, including intake, action plans, compliance monitoring, and circle reports.
• Develop a communication strategy, including education and awareness‑building materials, required to support and market the Métis Community Diversion Program, and to encourage self‑identification of Métis accused who would benefit from the Métis Community Diversion Program.
• Build awareness about the Métis Community Diversion Program internally with MNO client‑service staff by actively networking and connecting with MNO programs.
• Recruit and develop a roster of community members and volunteers who are available to participate in diversion circles for the Métis Community Diversion Program.
• Provide orientation and training to program volunteers to ensure they are familiar with restorative justice and the diversion process.
• Develop strategic collaborative partnerships at courthouses and within the community with court workers, defense counsel, duty counsel, Crown Attorneys and other partner organizations throughout.
• Attend regular court dates to assist clients and increase the program’s presence in the courthouse setting.
• Maintain accurate records and reports on accused’s progress on diversion plans in accordance with privacy standards as well as adherence to records management for youth clients in compliance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
• Conduct program evaluation activities.
• Implement and carry‑out annual project work plans and activity reports.
• Promote the values of the organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with others (employees, citizens, council, volunteers, advocates, etc.).
• Report all unsafe conditions, hazards or practices, accidents and incidents in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adhere to all Health and Safety requirements within the MNO’s policies…