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”Let us put our minds together and see what life we will make for our children.” Positions at the Vancouver Island Aboriginal Transition Team Interested in working for a better future for Aboriginal children and families on Vancouver Island? The Vancouver Island Aboriginal Transition Team (VIATT) is working with MCFD to establish an Aboriginal Authority for services to Aboriginal children and families. If you are interested in participating in this exciting work, then VIATT is interested in hearing from you! VIATT is seeking to fill the following positions: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Community Development Liaison Communications Director Corporate Secretary Research Analyst Executive Coordinator
VIATT encourages all applicants, however preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry, as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code. Salary commensurate with qualifications. To apply for any of these positions, please send us your résumé and cover letter by September 21, 2006. The full job descriptions and applicant’s package can be obtained at www.viatt.ca or by calling us at 250 952-4703.
The Westcoast Community Resources Society provides counseling and advocacy services in Ucluelet and the West Coast communities. The WCRS has an opening for a management/exempt Program and Personnel manager, at 25-30 hours per week. The Program and Personnel Manager is responsible for managing the programs and all aspects of the human resources for the WCRS; including recruitment, training, benefit administration and labour relations issues. Qualifications include two to five years experience in program and personnel management in a related field; and a Diploma or Degree in Human resources or a related field. The successful candidate will live on the West coast and will receive wages and benefits commensurate with experience Contact Jan for more information at (250) 726-2343, ext56. Please forward cover letter and resume by September 18th to: Executive Director, WCRS, Box 868,
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Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0, or fax to (250) 726-2353.
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Submitted by Charlene Eng Diane Nickerson (nee Nicolaye) was born in Esperanza, BC and raised in Tahsis, BC. She lives in Nanaimo with her fiancé, Scott, 10-year old son, Connor and 17 month old son, David. Her parents, Christine and David Nicolaye, taught her the importance of a good education and she went on to college and university. Diane received an Office Administration Certificate and then went on to obtain her Job Club Trainer Certificate in 2002. She has been in the employment service
industry for 6 years and finds it extremely rewarding. Diane is very excited to be part of the NETB program and looks forward to attending all the Nuu-chah-nulth regions. Her main goal in her new role is to assist First Nations members gain sustainable employment, no matter what it takes, including training or relocation. Diane Nickerson, NETB Employment Counsellor Phone: (250) 724-5757 Cell: (250) 802-5421 dnickerson@nuuchahnulth.org