Dental Therapist COHI Coordinator

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only the screening questionnaire will be used during the pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.

Work environment

The creation of Indigenous Services Canada is an important development in our renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. These structural changes will allow our government to work more effectively with Indigenous partners to provide services that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life. The candidates are encouraged to visit the website https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html for more information on various programs and services.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements (English Essential or Bilingual Imperative), various security requirements, various conditions of employment as well as various tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) within Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
• Dental Therapist: Diploma of Dental Therapy or Certification from the National School of Dental Therapy.
OR
• Dental Hygienist: Successful completion of a dental hygiene program recognized by the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Manitoba.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
• Dental Hygienist only: Valid Practice Permit from the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Manitoba – OR – Eligibility for registration as a Dental Hygienist with the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Manitoba.

Experience:
• Experience working as a Dental Therapist or Dental Hygienist.
• Experience implementing Health Promotion programs/activities.
• Experience working in Indigenous communities or with Indigenous populations.
• Experience working with partners to design and implement oral health service delivery models

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of current preventive dental practices.
• Knowledge of current Infection, Prevention and Control practices.
• Knowledge of health care issues and health care programs available in First Nations communities

Abilities:
• Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to supervise a team of employees

Personal Suitability:
• Aboriginal Cultural Competency
• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Dependability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Ability to speak a First Nations language spoken in Canada.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Indigenous Service Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Reliability security clearance
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to work overtime on short or no notice
• Willingness to travel as per the demands of the job to communities in remote and urban areas using a variety of modes of transportation, such as, small aircraft, snowmobiles, cars, or all-terrain vehicles in all types of weather conditions.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference checks or a combination of these methods.

Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

If you do not respond to our communications we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.