Integration Navigator

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Housing & Community Development Department is looking for a dedicated Integration Navigator to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

• Connects employers with learning opportunities, local resources, and service providers to improve newcomer integration and retention.
• Integration helps newcomers — individuals recently arrived in Canada — understand workplace expectations, build community connections, and access resources for long-term success.
• Work closely with the Grande Prairie Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator, service providers, employers, and ethnocultural organizations to plan learning and networking sessions, promote resources, and support workforce integration efforts.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience with newcomers, immigrants, or in diverse settings (2+ years).
• Strong understanding of immigrant integration and the challenges faced when adapting to a new community.
• Facilitation experience (2+ years).
• Confident public speaker with the ability to engage diverse audiences in learning sessions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Social Work, Human Resources, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with inclusive practices, cross-cultural communication, or settlement supports for newcomers—especially in Grande Prairie—is an asset.
  
  

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting Salary $29.88 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
• This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
  
  

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.