Two Employment Opportunities at FCJ Refugee Centre

1. Anti-Human Trafficking Women’s Coordinator

  • Application deadline: September 6th, 2021
  • Hours & salary: 37.5 hours weekly, $22.5/hr
  • Start date: Immediately
  • One year contract with a possibility for renewal and extension

The Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) women’s coordinator is tasked with developing and implementing the women’s programming, through an anti-human trafficking lens at the FCJ Refugee Centre. This work directly involves participation and coordination of the Migrant Women’s Counter Human Trafficking Alliance.

The Migrant Women’s Counter Human Trafficking Alliance approaches women through a peer led model to provide them with holistic information and access to wrap around supports. This enhanced access to knowledge will equip women with the tools they need to make informed decisions about their lives and futures. These efforts will work to circumvent emerging international cases of human trafficking for the intent of labour and sex exploitation within Canada.

The program connects women to safe housing and offers a safe space for these vulnerable women to share their experiences in a nonjudgmental and supportive environment while also providing critical information through workshops, materials, information sessions and open discussions, and the collaborative creation of best practices.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead the Migrant Women’s Counter Human Trafficking Alliance program.
  • Provide ongoing case management with holistic approach connecting at-risk women and survivors of human trafficking to specialized services, working on immigration applications, providing settlement services including access to safe housing and health and advocacy.
  • Provide access to resources through information and guidance to program participants on their rights as migrant women, as well as labour rights as they related to exploited women, at-risk women and survivors of human trafficking.
  • Conduct outreach to partner organizations, service providers, shelters and other spaces where women migrants are present such as the hospitality industry, cleaning services, factory workers, and hotels.
  • Organize and facilitate 2 steering committees- The first with women with lived-experience, conducting monthly meetings. The second with community organizations, having meetings every 3 months.
  • Organize and facilitate capacity building sessions for migrant women and for front-line workers and service providers.
  • Organize and facilitate weekly community building and social connection sessions who are at-risk and survivors of human trafficking.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records.
  • Collaborate with the Anti-Human trafficking team and Women’s Programs in writing program tool-kits, reports (including program/service evaluations), and collaborate in the creation of advocacy letters, pamphlets, posters and other promotional material which contributes to advocacy work.
  • Contribute to creating awareness and community building capacity through participating in meetings, representing FCJ in coalitions such CCR, TCHTN among others, and attending training for stake holder organizations and partners, informing on possible different types of issues which affect migrant women (including human trafficking).
  • Adhere to organization policies including confidentiality, reporting and anti-oppression.

Qualifications:

  • Second language capabilities an asset.
  • Results oriented, highly motivated, and able to work effectively independently or within a team setting.
  • Previous experience writing evaluations, reports and/or tool-kits is required.
  • Experience in working with newcomer women (immigrant, refugee, or non-status), and providing individual and group supports to marginalized women.
  • Knowledgeable about community resources.
  • Strong community engagement skills for program development and delivery is required.
  • Experience working from an intersectional and anti-oppression based framework is required.
  • Adept in public speaking with experience in facilitating workshops, meetings and information sessions.
  • Knowledgeable in media production such as podcasts, videos, and technological expertise in Zoom, Go To Meeting and social media, considered an asset
  • Lived experience with human trafficking and/or migration will be recognized.
  • Must be willing and able to work in a flexible environment, and collaborate with other program areas as needed.
  • Must be able to adapt a flexible work arrangement which may include a combination of virtual remote work from home and work in office arrangements. This will be based on organization and program needs as determined by supervisor.

As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by email only (in word format) by September 6th 5 pm to: Natasha Rollings via natasha.rollings@fcjrefugeecentre.org

We thank all applicants; however, due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

2. Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Worker

  • Application deadline: September 6th, 2021
  • Hours & salary: 30 hours weekly, $20/hr
  • Start date: Immediately
  • One year contract with a possibility for renewal and extension

The Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) youth worker will work closely with the Youth Coordinator and other peers to support a growing group of newcomer youth with their diverse settlement processes and social integration. The AHT Youth Worker is tasked with developing and implementing youth led programming, through an anti-human trafficking lens at the FCJ Refugee Centre. This work directly involves collaboration with the Youth Network, and the Anti Human Trafficking program.

The FCJ Youth Network offers positive and inclusive space that works from an anti-oppressive, trauma informed intersectional framework and welcomes anyone regardless of aspect of their identity including their immigration status, race, gender identity, sexual identity, or language abilities. As a youth-led initiative, the group meets weekly to socialize, participate in workshops, and engage in discussions about issues which impact them. In addition to being a space migrant youth to connect with youth who share their lived experiences, the group also provide a platform for migrant youth to be leaders and advocate for their rights.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee a casefile of 20 – 30 youth at a time; coordinate service delivery response in-house or through existing networks; report to Youth Coordinator on a frequent basis
  • Develop and lead the Youth Network, and support the Youth Alliance Against Human Trafficking program.
  • Provide interpersonal individualized support, and access to information to vulnerable young precarious migrants, at-risk youth and young survivors of human trafficking.
  • Provide ongoing intensive holistic case management consisting of connecting youth to specialized services, working on immigration applications, providing settlement services including access to education and advocacy.
  • Provide access to resources through information and guidance to program participants on their rights as migrant youth, as well as labour rights as they related to exploited youth, at-risk youth and youth survivors of human trafficking.
  • Conduct outreach to partner organizations, youth service providers, schools, shelters and other spaces where youth are present about the Youth Alliance program and the FCJ Youth Network.
  • Organize and facilitate bi-monthly steering committee meetings for the Youth Alliance program.
  • Organize and facilitate weekly meetings for the FCJ Youth Network.
  • Facilitate and develop youth social events, activities, outings, and informative workshops for the Youth Alliance program and the FCJ Youth Network. This includes facilitating workshops on Human Trafficking and its related themes, and hosting the weekly FCJ Youth Network meetings.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records.
  • Collaborate with the Youth and Anti-Human trafficking teams in writing program tool-kits, reports (including program/service evaluations), and collaborate in the creation of advocacy letters, pamphlets, posters and other promotional material which contributes to advocacy work.
  • Contribute to creating awareness and building capacity through participating in meetings, representing FCJ in coalitions, and attending training for stake holder organizations and partners, informing on possible different types of issues which affect migrant youth (including human trafficking).
  • Adhere to organization policies including confidentiality, reporting and anti-oppression.

Qualifications:

  • Second language capabilities required – fluency in French, Portuguese or Spanish.
  • Results oriented, highly motivated, and able to work effectively independently or within a team setting.
  • Previous experience writing evaluations, reports and/or tool-kits is required.
  • Experience in working with newcomer youth (immigrant, refugee, or non-status), and providing individual and group supports to marginalized youth.
  • Knowledgeable about community resources.
  • Strong youth engagement skills for program development and delivery is required.
  • Experience working from an intersectional and anti-oppression based framework is required.
  • Adept in public speaking with experience in facilitating workshops, meetings and information sessions.
  • Knowledgeable in media production such as podcasts, videos, and technological expertise in Zoom, Go To Meeting and social media, considered an asset
  • Lived experience with human trafficking and/or migration will be recognized.
  • Must be willing and able to work in a flexible environment, and collaborate with other program areas as needed.
  • Must be able to adapt a flexible work arrangement which may include a combination of virtual remote work from home and work in office arrangements. This will be based on organization and program needs as determined by supervisor.

As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by email only (in word format) by September 6th 5 pm to: Natasha Rollings via natasha.rollings@fcjrefugeecentre.org

We thank all applicants; however, due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about FCJ Refugee Centre please visit our website at: www.fcjrefugeecentre.org.