Opportunities
Grounded in our vibrant and dynamic communities, NCCM is a national, independent, non-partisan and non-profit advocacy organization at the forefront of defending, promoting and protecting the fundamental rights and public interests of Canadian Muslims.
NCCM is committed to equitable and inclusive employment practices. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and we especially encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups.
Available positions as of February 06, 2024:
1) Healthcare Relations Officer
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) in partnership with the Muslim Medical Association of Canada (MMAC) has a new opportunity for a dynamic Healthcare Relations officer to join our team! The Healthcare Relations Officer will work across the Canadian healthcare sector to challenge Islamophobia, build understanding and to create better outcomes for Muslims patients and healthcare professionals.
Position: Healthcare Relations Officer
Location: Ottawa, Montreal, GTA
Start date: Immediate
Expected hours of work: Full-time.
Application deadline: Open until filled.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Health advocacy surrounding anti-Muslim discrimination in healthcare
- Public relations and policy development regarding issues affecting Muslim medical learners and physicians (e.g., religious accommodations.)
- Liaison with healthcare-related advocacy organizations and institutions
- Coordinating research projects to inform advocacy and policy issues affecting Canadian Muslim medical learners, and physicians, and extending potentially to all healthcare workers.
- Developing and providing cultural safety training to healthcare institutions for Canadian Muslim patients
- Identify opportunities for funding including grants, that may help advance the scope, depth, impact or awareness of this work.
- Liaise with the MMAC/EDI Advocacy Portfolio lead on all portfolios and advocacy issues relevant to MMAC and its members.
Qualifications
- Knowledge or experience with healthcare settings in Canada.
- Knowledge or experience in anti-Muslim discrimination, Islamophobia, advocacy, and/or legal matters
- Graduate degree or equivalent in experience related to the above
- Knowledge or experience in performing related quantitative and/or qualitative research using established methodologies
- Track record of delivering results and completing projects within deadlines and maintaining interpersonal and inter-organizational relationships
- Professional, mature, passionate, organized, and able to multitask while upholding privacy and confidentiality principles
- Excellent communication skills
- Ideal candidate will be Fluent in spoken and written English and French
Other:
- Must be able to work in the office and remotely, based on department needs
- French and English bilingualism is a strong asset
NOTE: No phone calls, please. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you. Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to info@nccm.ca.
2) Legal Affairs Coordinator
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has a new opportunity for a passionate and detail-oriented Legal Affairs Coordinator to play a pivotal role in supporting our legal team and advancing our mission-driven work. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a keen attention to detail, and a commitment to the fundamental rights and public interests of Canadian Muslims.
Position: Legal Affairs Coordinator
Location: Ottawa, Montreal, GTA
Start date: Immediate
Expected hours of work: Full-time.
Application deadline: Open until filled.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Key Duties:
The Legal Affairs Coordinator will bring their skills and talents to supporting NCCM’s legal advocacy on issues related to Islamophobia, hate and discrimination against Muslims in Canada.
The Role:
The NCCM is recruiting for a full-time Human Rights Legal Assistant who demonstrates exceptional attention to detail.
The ideal candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and extensive experience and comfort with organizing their time and the file.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting intake meetings with clients and reporting to lawyers
- Preparing meeting notes
- Serving and filing documents with the court and the administrative tribunals
- Regularly communicating with clients and lawyers
- Prepare case law research to support legal and policy files
- Drafting, editing, formatting, and proofreading routine correspondence, letters and other related documents;
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- Good knowledge of legal procedures, statutes, and regulations
- Legal assistant or Law Clerk diploma
- Experience in a legal clinic, law firm, advocacy organization or similar environment
- Familiarity with rules of procedure regarding federal, provincial and, ideally, supreme court
- Flexibility to adapt to different tasks
- Excellent multi-tasking skills
- Accurate proofreading skills to edit and format documents
- Works well independently and in a team and follows instructions with minimal supervision
- Takes initiative, is goal-oriented, and is a problem-solver
- Uses good judgment and is resourceful
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, and team members
- Willingness to learn and contribute to the team
- Work collaboratively in a workplace with dignity and respect
- Proficient computer skills
Training & Work Experience:
- Minimum of a legal assistant diploma or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a Human Rights Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
Other:
- Must be able to work in the office and remotely, based on department needs
- French and English bilingualism is a strong asset
NOTE: No phone calls, please. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you. Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to info@nccm.ca.