Title: Student Pathways & Academic Partnerships Coordinator
Division: WAHA Queens Health Professions Development Program
Affiliation: Non-Unionized
Site: Moosonee, ON
Reports to: Director of WAHA Queens Health Education Campus Initiative
Status: Term (3 Years)
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced leader to fill the key role of Student Pathways & Academic Partnerships Coordinator.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
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Knowledge of Ontario secondary school graduation requirements.
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Knowledge of post-secondary admissions processes
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Understanding of Indigenous education approaches and culturally responsive learning.
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Awareness of Indigenous histories, cultures, languages, and ways of knowing
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Ability to establish respectful and productive relationships with communities
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Strong consultation, facilitation, and communication skills
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Strong organizational and project coordination skills
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Data collection, reporting, and evaluation skills
What You’ll Do
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Promote health career pathways to youth, families, and communities
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Coordinate career exploration, recruitment, and mentorship activities
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Support learners in navigating secondary-to-post-secondary transitions
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Provide guidance on admissions requirements, prerequisites, and application processes
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Support learners throughout their educational journey
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Coordinate academic, mentorship, and wellness supports
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Build and maintain relationships with communities, schools, post-secondary institutions, and health partners
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Collaborate with educators, guidance counsellors, and program partners to strengthen health profession pathways
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Collect and monitor program participation and learner outcome data.
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Support reporting, evaluation, and funding requirements
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Support implementation of the WAHA-Queen's Health Education Campus Initiative
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Contribute to workforce development and health professions education planning
What You Bring
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Undergraduate degree in education preferred
- Experience supporting Indigenous learners and communities
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Experience working with secondary schools and/or post-secondary institutions
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Ontario Class G Driver’s License required
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Ability to travel regularly throughout the Weeneebayko region required
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7-10 years’ experience in education, student services, Indigenous education, academic advising, career development, health professions education, or a related field
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Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
Why Choose Us
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Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
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Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
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Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
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Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
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Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $92,839.50 - $105,709.50
Competition #: 2026-292
This job posting is for a new vacancy.
Deadline: Monday, September 14th, 2026 @ 12:00 noon.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
