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FRASER RIVER
INDIGENOUS SOCIETY
employment
Indigenous Housing Support Worker
Classification: Wage Grid Level 12 JJEP
Permanent Full Time: 35 hrs. (Monday - Friday with occasional evenings or weekends)
This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: July 20, 2026
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
This position is part of the holistic team working to reduce homelessness and the contributing factors in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge area. FRIS provides services and programs to Urban First Nation, Métis, and Inuit individuals and families. The Housing Support Worker has the responsibility of making financial and program decisions aligned with contractual obligations. This role must communicate effectively with an ability to negotiate with landlords, advocate for clients, and develop and maintain diplomatic relations with funders and other stakeholders. This position relies heavily on an empathic understanding of persons struggling with homelessness and requires intensive case management organization. The position engages with community through the planning and facilitation of life skills and cultural teachings.
Indigenous Early Childhood Educator
Coordinator
Classification: Wage Grid Level 13 JJEP
Permanent Full Time: 35 hrs. (Monday-Friday with occasional evenings or weekends) - This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: August 15, 2025
Closing Date: until the position is filled.
The Indigenous ECE Coordinator will support Indigenous children’s improved development and life outcomes by providing high-quality Indigenous early years programming to empower young children with a strong sense of identity. The Indigenous Early Years Coordinator is responsible for the development and facilitation of culturally safe early years’ drop-in program (Story Blanket). Delivery of services will focus on parent/caregiver participation and outreach for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families with children aged 0-6, while creating an inclusive environment. Through Indigenous Early Years programs, children and families may learn stories, poems, rhythms, dance, and songs that connect them to their culture and traditions. The drop-in program will run 3-4 mornings/afternoons per week providing a safe and nurturing environment where everyone feels welcomed and belongs. It provides educational opportunities, pre-school and kindergarten readiness. The program will have regular access to Elders and their teachings. This position requires an individual with a passion for the delivery of strengths based, trauma informed, culturally centred early years programs with the capacity for self-direction. Must possess the physical ability to consistently bend, lift, and carry a weight of up to 10kg.
Indigenous Infant and Child Development Consultant (IICD)
Classification: Wage Grid Level 14-P JJEP
Permanent Full Time: 35 hrs. (Monday-Friday with occasional evenings or weekends) This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: October 17, 2024
Closing Date: until the position is filled.
The Indigenous Infant & Child Development (IICD) Consultant provides integrated services as outlined in the provincial Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP) and Aboriginal Supported Child Development Program (ASCD) Guidelines. Consultants support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children/youth and their caregivers to reach their full potential through a strengths-based, holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach. The service is available for ages 0 to 19 residing in Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and Katzie First Nation. The focus of the service is on health, intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Services are provided in the home/community and include family support, provision of developmental and resource information, assessment, individualized activities for children and families, referrals/work with related agencies and professionals, caseload management, group/program facilitation, and work in regulated childcare settings for children/youth needing extra support in their physical, cognitive, communicative, social/emotional development, and/or behavior. Consultants assess children/youth, determine a plan in collaboration with family and childcare providers, monitor progress, and may make recommendations for extra staffing supports.
Access Worker (Temporary)
Classification: Access Worker, JJEP Grid 12
Permanent Full Time: 35 hrs. (Tuesday - Saturday with occasional evenings) - This position requires union membership.
Location: 200 11830 223rd and outreach
Date of Posting: July 20, 2027
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
The Access Worker will provide a safe and culturally relevant space for the purpose of visitation. The Supported Access Worker (AW) works with an inter-agency team and the family to reduce the trauma of separation of the child by facilitating positive visits between family members to maintaining significant relationships in the child’s life. The staff supports the child’s safe connections to family (and other significant family members), as well as provides practical parenting support and education for parents. Must possess the ability to consistently lift and support a child in a car seat for the purpose of visitation. Works with the team to support supervised visitations when needed, and to ensure program and family consistency and support.
Under Section 25 of the Constitution Act and Section 16 (1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act FRIS will give preferences to Indigenous peoples. Only short–listed candidates will be contacted