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Program Assistant

@ NorWest Community Health Centres

Thunder Bay, Ontario

$20.47–$23.83/hr
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Overview

NorWest Community Health Centres is hiring two permanent part-time Program Assistants at 0.5 FTE each in Thunder Bay. The role supports program delivery, outreach, food preparation and operational work, with varied hours required and pay of $20.474 to $23.829 per hour plus HOOPP pension participation.

Pay:

$20.47–$23.83 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Support delivery and implementation of programs and services
  • Assist with program coordination and outreach activities
  • Prepare food and set up and clean up for programs
  • Provide operational support

Requirements summary:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Safe Food Handler Certification
  • WHMIS certification
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Flexibility to work varied hours
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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Retirement plan
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Employer posting date
2026-10-25
First seen by our source
2026-10-26
Source record updated
2026-10-26

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Travelair: none
Work settingOffice
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 20 lb · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsSafe Food Handler Certification, WHMIS, Valid driver's licence
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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NorWest Community Health Centres

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Full company description

NorWest Community Health Centres exists to respond to individual and local community needs by providing a range of services that improve the health and well-being of people and their communities.

LinkedIn followers
549
People associated on LinkedIn
86
Reported office locations
  • 525 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 3J6, CA
  • P.O. Box 104, Armstrong, ON P0T 1A0, CA
  • 99 Skinner Avenue, P.O. Box 910, Longlac, ON P0T 2A0, CA
Business categories
  • Communities
  • Health Care
  • Non Profit
Other recorded names
  • NorWest Community Health Centres
Specialties
  • Health Care
  • Primary Care & Walk-In
  • Client Supports
  • Exercise
  • Movement & Falls Prevention
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Promoting Health
  • Diabetes
  • Mental Health
  • FASD
  • and LGBTQ
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Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

NorWest Community Health Centres exists to respond to individual and local community needs by providing a range of services that improve the health and well-being of people and their communities.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersThunder Bay, ON
Organization typeNonprofit
SpecialtiesHealth CarePrimary Care & Walk-InClient SupportsExerciseMovement & Falls PreventionFood & NutritionPromoting HealthDiabetesMental HealthFASD
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Job description


Program Assistant

2 – 0.5 FTE Positions

Thunder Bay Site

One of a network of provincial community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services.

We are currently seeking two (2) permanent part-time Program Assistants at 0.5 FTE each, who, as valued members of the Community Health Centre team, will support the delivery and implementation of programs and services across the organization. The Program Assistants work collaboratively with staff to assist with program coordination, outreach activities, food preparation, program set-up and clean-up, and operational support activities.

The position has a competitive salary, and the opportunity to participate in the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).

The pay range for this position is $20.474 to $23.829 per hour. Compensation will commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.

We do not use AI to screen resumes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Safe Food Handler Certification.
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification.
  • Flexibility to work varied hours as required.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and budgeting skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices is an asset.
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues experienced by populations facing barriers to accessing care, including individuals who are under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, individuals with current or past substance use, people with complex health histories, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, newcomers, and uninsured populations.
  • Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system is an asset.
  • A valid driver's licence.

How to Apply

Please visit https://norwestchc.org/team/

The deadline for applicants is Monday, November 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three work reference contacts with your online application. Cover letters can be addressed to:

Lesly Gunasekara, Manager of Human Resources

NorWest Community Health Centres

525 Simpson Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 3J6

FAX: 807-622-7637

www.norwestchc.org

NorWest Community Health Centres is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free workplace. We provide accommodation throughout all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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