Post Secondary Student Counsellor

Employment Opportunity

Full-time – Winnipeg KTC Office

Post Secondary Student Counsellor  

Purpose of position:

·         Under the supervision of the Director of Education & Training and Employment, the Counsellor will assist in the implementation and delivery of an effective student counselling and support services program as well as provide counselling services related to the employment & training program to the KTC First Nations members who are residents of the city of Winnipeg and Brandon area. 

Qualifications:

·         University degree in education, social work or arts preferred.

·         Successful experience in working with Indigenous students in a counselling, social work, teaching and employment counselling capacity.

·         Ability to advise students at the Post-secondary and High school level related to academic planning, financial, social, and personal counselling, etc.

·         Ability to work independently including a strong administrative skill set.

·         Knowledge of the purpose and structure of Keewatin Tribal Council Education & Training department.

·         Knowledge of the Indigenous Skills & Employment Training program.

·         Knowledge of the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Post-Secondary, Private Home Placement Programs, and requirements.

·         Ability to speak Cree or Dene is an asset.

·         Valid Drivers license for the Province of Manitoba.

·         Willingness to travel in Northern Manitoba.

·         Experience with computers (Microsoft Word, and Excel preferred).

·         Must have a clear Criminal Record and Child Abuse Checks.

A full job description is available upon request. The successful candidate must pass the Child Abuse Registry check as well as the RCMP Criminal check.  A detailed resume, including at least two references with written permission to contact the references and your immediate supervisor be submitted to:

Lisa Beardy – Office Manager

Keewatin Tribal Council

23 Nickel Road

Thompson, Manitoba  R8N 0Y4

Fax No.: 677-0256

Email Address: [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2026.

The Keewatin Tribal Council would like to thank those that may apply but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.