Indigenous Employment Readiness Advisor
About WBF
We are a team of driven, passionate people looking to make positive change in the world. WBF is a non-profit organization with a mission of economic security for Women. WBF removes barriers between unemployed and underemployed women and resilient careers in which women are currently under-represented - the trades, operating and driving industries. WBF is enacting a renewed strategy that surrounds growth of impact across Alberta and other provinces. It is an exciting time, come join our team!
WBF is building an inclusive organizational culture that encourages, uplifts, and celebrates the diversity of our employees and the communities we serve. There is a high level of commitment to workplace inclusion based on values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Courage, and Compassion. Career opportunities with WBF are open to all genders. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply. Diversity makes our team better!
We are also committed to advancing reconciliation through our hiring practices. As part of this commitment, we actively seek to hire Indigenous people across a variety of roles. For this position, preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.
The Role
You are a connector, a mentor, and a champion for women seeking new opportunities. As an Indigenous Employment Readiness Advisor with Women Building Futures (WBF), your role goes beyond outreach—it is about fostering trust, breaking barriers, and equipping women with the tools they need to thrive in the trades and commercial transportation.
This position is a hybrid work model with 50% travel expected to outlined communities. This is a full-time permanent position.
What Makes You the Right Fit?
Community Leadership & Engagement: You have experience working closely with Indigenous communities, understanding their strengths, needs, and aspirations. You know how to build relationships that empower and uplift.
Communication & Facilitation: Whether speaking to a room full of people or guiding someone one-on-one, your confidence and clarity inspire trust. You are skilled at public speaking, group facilitation, and delivering presentations that resonate.
Coaching & Support: You can identify barriers to employment and provide culturally informed guidance to help women navigate challenges. You listen deeply, offer practical solutions, and advocate for success.
Organization & Coordination: You can juggle travel, events, applicant support, and documentation with precision. Your time management and organizational skills ensure every woman who comes through WBF feels seen and supported.
Cultural Awareness & Inclusion: You recognize the diversity of Indigenous identities and experiences. You create safe spaces where women feel valued, heard, and respected in their journey toward economic security.
Adaptability & Problem-Solving: You are innovative in your approach, willing to learn, and open to trying new strategies that strengthen recruitment and readiness initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Promote WBF’s mission and values, fostering inclusive and respectful environments.
Support the WBF Readiness Strategy and play a key role in connecting women with training that leads to life changing employment.
Represent and promote WBF by travelling within Alberta and connecting with Indigenous communities and prospective applicants to provide information about WBF (e.g. career fairs, information sessions, and other events).
Schedule, coordinate and facilitate events such as information sessions and workshops around pre-employment skill building.
Provide support for applicants facing barriers to training or employment.
Document client follow-ups and records in accordance with Customer Relationship Management system requirements.
Facilitate and provide leadership for the development and implementation of action plans to enhance client success.
Develop best practices and contribute to continuous improvement of readiness and recruitment processes; willingness to learn and try different approaches.
Create relationships with community support providers to maintain a network of referral opportunities.
Serve clients with knowledge of local supports and resources for referral as needed.
Develop a strong network in community, enabling WBF to connect women to programming and training opportunities.
Educate and encourage women regarding opportunities and challenges in non-traditional trades/occupations.
Skills & Abilities
High level of personal integrity and commitment to putting the WBF Mission and Values of Women Building Futures into action.
Knowledge and direct experience in engaging with Indigenous communities and the ability to successfully engage with Indigenous peoples.
A community connector who is interested in building and nurturing relationships and strengthening a network that includes community organizations focused on youth, women and training for employment connections.
Excellent service and public relations skills to connect with people and community organizations; knowledge of local resources.
Dynamic and energetic individual with strong communication skills: confidence and comfortability in facilitating presentations, public speaking in front of large numbers of people, group facilitation, one-on-one support, and strong documentation skills.
Ability to communicate information in clear, concise ways, and adapt for a variety of participants and audiences.
Previous experience in trades is considered an asset.
Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and customer relationship management software (CRM).
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect sensitive information.
Possesses exceptional listening skills.
Ability to collaborate across boundaries and be truly inclusive of all Indigenous Peoples.
Ability to apply culturally relevant information in various situations.
Empathetic, non-judgmental, and patient while focused on outcomes.
Knowledge of employment expectations and job opportunities in the trades and driving industry is an asset.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs for moving materials and tools to various locations.
Frequent travel throughout Alberta is required, approximately 50% of the time. Ability to travel and a valid "Class 5" driver's license (cannot be a graduated license) with proven driving record (abstract required). Candidates must have their own reliable vehicle for travel.
Alignment with WBF’s values and culture, including a commitment to continuous learning, and creating safe, inclusive workplaces with respect for all employees, applicants, students and stakeholders.
Education & Experience
Degree or Diploma in a related field such as Education, Community Development, Human Services, Psychology, or equivalent training and experience.
Lived experience in an Indigenous community or communities would be considered an asset.
Minimum of 2 years and ideally 5 years of recruitment, education, or community engagement experience.
Criminal and Vulnerable Sector checks indicating no record of convictions, and no intervention service records are required.
Experience in front line work with urban and rural communities with a developed understanding of community structures and barriers to employment and training that women are facing.
Experience in providing coaching and support for clients in the areas of life management and career exploration.
Certification in nonviolent crisis intervention training and ASIST training is preferred.
Competition is open until July 6th, 2025. Candidates will be shortlisted upon applying.
Please note: as a part of our shortlisting process, we ask candidates to complete an online traits assessment utilizing the TRAITS tool. At WBF, we want to place people in jobs where they will thrive. This unbiased tool helps us match the traits of our candidates with the traits required in the job they are applying for.
