Position in Winnipeg

Headingley Seniors Services, Inc., a non-profit community



resource funded through a Southern Health-Santé Sud grant and

a major fundraising event, is seeking to fill the

Seniors’ Resource Coordinator, Part-time Position

Ideally, this person will enjoy working with community adults of all ages, planning programs and events, creating a monthly newsletter, coordinating volunteers, gathering and distributing referral resources and information, coordinating supportive services and assisting an active and engaged Board of Directors to ensure we meet our mandate of supporting independent and healthy living for older adults in Headingley. This position is equivalent to 3 days per week and our modern well-equipped office is at the Headingley Community Centre on Portage Ave. The Resource Coordinator networks with other community development groups, has background knowledge of Headingley, works independently, and has computer experience with Windows, MS Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint. If you are interested in this unique and interesting position, please email your resume and cover letter to: susanne@mhrd.ca by May 26, 2017.

You may also mail to: Headingley Senior Services Search Committee,

5353 Portage Ave., Headingley, MB R4H 1J9. HSSI appreciates all respondents however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. For a more complete position description, visit https://www.headingleyseniorservices.ca

Art Therapist - Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre

Job Posting - Children’s Art & Play Therapist
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre (FGWRC) is seeking a Children’s Art and Play Therapist for our Children’s Counselling Program. The Therapist is responsible for providing play and art therapy services to children between the ages of 2-12 who have experienced and/or witnessed domestic violence. This position will be housed in FGWRC’s Outreach location at 104-3100 Pembina Highway and/or the Ellen Street location at 104-210 Ellen Street.
This is a contract position offering approximately 10-15 hours per week. Hours are based on client demand and applicant availability.
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre is a not-for-profit feminist organization which operates within a collective structure.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide individual short-term art and play therapy to a variety of children with diverse needs;
Maintain communication with the Children’s Counselling Coordinator regarding therapy scheduling/rescheduling, absences, missed appointments, client concerns, etc.;
May attend monthly supervision sessions in coordination with other FGWRC therapists;
Maintain appropriate files, records, write-ups, and statistical data for clients who have used the Centre;
Maintain and purchase therapy supplies (in consultation with the Children’s Counselling Coordinator).
Qualifications:
Certification through the Canadian Association of Child and Play Therapy and/or registration or education through the Canadian Art Therapy Association.
Experience working with this target population i.e.: families and children who have experienced abusive relationships;
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work independently, cooperatively, and from a feminist perspective;
In depth knowledge of how domestic violence affects women and children;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
Knowledge of community resources and referrals;
Ability to relate to women and children from diverse backgrounds of class, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.;
Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry, and Child Abuse Registry clearance;
Working Conditions:
Flexible schedule needed as evening and weekend work will be required.
Salary: $30.00/ hour
Closing date for applications: April 19th, 2017
Interested applicants can forward a resume and cover letter by one of the following methods:
FGWRC Hiring Committee:
1150 A Waverley St., Winnipeg Manitoba, R3T 0P4
E-Mail: info@fgwrc.ca
Fax: (204) 475-9127
For more information, please visit our website at www.fgwrc.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

Winnipeg girl shines in Toronto

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Sunrise Memorial - This is a great event - See you there

Sunrise Memorial Manitoba Status of Women & Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council  Manitoba Legislative Building  8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.  This event is to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in honour of the 14 young women killed in the Montreal massacre in 1989 and women in Manitoba who have died as a result of violence in 2016.  The memorial will feature poetry readings by Larysa Musick and Abdul Smith from the Winnipeg Poetry Slam, an honour song by Jenna Wirch of the Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council and candle lighting by members of the Mama Bear Clan Patrol. Jamie Skinner, a member of the Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council will be the emcee of the event.  Refreshments available.  Registration/info: (204) 945-6281, email: msw@gov.mb.ca

Come to International Human Rights Day Celebrations - Free of Charge - Register Today

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 23, 2016

2016 Human Rights Award Recipients Announced

The Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties, the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Manitoba Human Rights Commission have just announced the recipient of the 2016 awards.   These awards are given out every year in celebration of International Human Rights Day.  

 

Human Rights Commitment Award: The 2016 recipient is Tracia’s Trust- Manitoba’s Strategy to Combat Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking.  The members of this team will be accepting the award. 

 

Tracia’s Trust, named in honour of Tracia Owen who died tragically at the age of 14, is Manitoba’s strategy responding to children and youth at risk of/or survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.  These unsung heroes of this made-in-Manitoba strategy team are worthy of the Human Rights Commitment Award of Manitoba. Their daily, collaborative determination and dedication to protecting and working with our most vulnerable embodies what human rights work is all about.

 

The Human Rights Commitment Award recognizes those who have promoted respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and have advanced the rights of Manitobans.  The award itself is piece of art, designed this year by Brandon artist, Chris Cooper. 

 

In addition, the Award Selection Committee selected two nominations for an Honourable Mention: Ms Janet Baldwin and Dr. Joseph Kaufert.  Both are currently volunteers at Winnipeg Harvest and have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to human rights.

 

Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award: The 2016 recipient is Ms Lauren Milne.  She is a law student from Manitoba currently studying at the University of North Dakota.

 

Lauren wrote “The Gender Development Index and Gender Empowerment Measure: An Analysis of Strengths and Limitations in the Context of South Africa” which was published in 2014 in Undercurrent: a Canadian Journal for International Development Studies.

 

In addition, Lauren traveled to “The Projects Abroad Human Rights Office” in Cape Town, South Africa to further her academic and social awareness studies. Her volunteer activities include, Immigrant Refugee Community of Manitoba, the Institute for International Women’s Rights Organization, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and the Legal Help Centre.

 

The Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award recognizes the work of a person or group of people, 25 years old and under, that has had an impact on the advancement of human rights as guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and human rights legislation in Manitoba.  

 

The sponsoring partners encourage the public to meet the recipients and join in celebrating the achievements of these remarkable Manitobans. 

 

The Awards will be presented at a reception at the RBC Convention Centre, on Wednesday December 8, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.  This event is free but you must register to attend.  Light refreshments will be served.  To register please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2016-human-rights-awards-tickets-29629752387 or www.manitobahumanrights.ca and click on Register Here.

 

For further Information or to set up interviews with the recipients, please contact

George Sarides

Assistant Director

Manitoba Human Rights Commission

204 945 5815

Executive Director Job - Manitoba Women's Advisory Council

Employment Opportunity: Women’s Health Clinic is currently seeking a senior executive aligned with their strong feminist, pro-choice values to lead the organization as their Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the board of directors. Qualifications include: related university degree in management, business or public administration, or health care management; 10 or more years of progressive management experience in a not for profit organization or related experience with at least 3 years in a senior leadership capacity; proven track record in cultivating and maintaining relationships with government, funders and donors.; experience in human resource, financial, and project management; and labour relations experience in a unionized environment. Direct experience in health or social services is an asset; must possess a valid Manitoba driver’s license.

Interested applicants can submit their resume in confidence to: Lisa.Cefali@legacybowes.com quoting position # 163170.



For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/WHC-ED or contact Lisa Cefali, Partner – Strategic Development & Executive Search at

(204) 934 -8833.

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Teachers Panel



When and Where:

December 3, 2016(Saturday), 9:30am-12:30pm

Wayfinders Rm., 950 Jefferson Avenue

Who can attend:


Open to all internationally trained teachers

and interested individuals who are planning to become



teachers, teacher assistants or educational assistants.

Learn tips on how to get into the school system


from our guest speakers from Seven Oaks School Division and

Winnipeg School Division. Learn their hiring process and

from their success stories and career advancements.

NO COSTto attend.



To register or for inquiry, please email any of the following:

nisw1@7oaks.org, nisw3@7oaks.org, mnapolitano@wsd1.org

or call Seven Oaks Immigrant Services at (204) 697-5967.

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Ajoint endeavour of

Manitoba Association of Filipino Teachers Inc.,

Seven Oaks School Division,

andWinnipeg School Division.