Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Indigenous Birth Support Worker. The Indigenous Birth Support Worker position is responsible for providing women, their partners, and families with continuous emotional support, physical comfort, and assistance in obtaining information before, during, or just after childbirth. This may include very specific cultural practices that the birthing mother and/or couple wish to incorporate into their birthing experience. The worker will act as a liaison to Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Traditional Healers as desired by women and their families.
Duties:
A. Cultural Liaison
- Provide connection to Elders, Cultural Advisors or Traditional Healers
- Provide support to the women and their families in the development of a culturally appropriate birth plan.
- Act as a liaison to support language, tradition, or culture in communication between the client and staff.
- Model culturally safe practices.
B. Patient Care
- Alongside nurses, physicians and midwives support Indigenous women during their prenatal, birth and early post-partum periods.
- When possible, meet with women to discuss their birth preferences prior to active labour.
- Provide input into women’s care plan and advocate for the women’s birth plans.
- Provide women, their partners and families with emotional support, physical comfort, and assistance in obtaining information before, during or just after childbirth.
- Facilitate translation if required.
- Liaison with staff to connect patient with cultural, social or community supports as appropriate.
- Facilitate traditional birthing practices and ceremonies as desired by the patient.
- Document in the client’s medical record as required.
- Actively participate in team rounds and handover.
C. Education
- Deliver basic prenatal education to hospitalized women.
- Provide in the moment staff education and information about cultural birthing.
D. Related Key Activities
- Participate on various Maternal Services Committees in order to represent the needs of Indigenous women.
- Participate in data collection and research as appropriate.
- Coordinate with the First Nations and Metis Health Services to ensure culturally responsive care.
- Utilize the First Nations and Metis Health Service as personal and professional support as you support Indigenous families and help to create a culturally responsive workplace.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualification of Grade 12 or GED and a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certificate or enrolled in Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program or Certificate in Birth Doula Studies Program
Other:
- On site training provided which may include financial support to take the Indigenous Birth Support Worker Certificate (IBWC) for qualified applicant.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and physiology of birth.
- Knowledge of the history of Indigenous People in Canada
- Knowledge in Protocol, Indigenous Ceremonies and Practices
- Knowledge in Traditional Birthing Practices
- Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a team member.
- Proficient with computers, i.e., Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Be familiar with and understand First Nations barriers/issues/culture.
- Willingness to travel and possession of a valid driver’s license.
- Must be willing to travel and must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle and must submit a current Criminal Record Check.
- Work irregular or extended hours to complete special requests and/or projects.
- Manage several people, priorities, and projects at one time, and may have to respond to emergency or crisis situations.
- The environment requires organizational, time management and stress management skills.
Salary: To Commensurate with qualifications. A combination of education, relevant training and work experience will be considered.
On the basis that PAGC’s primary purpose is to serve the needs of Indigenous persons, PAGC may give preference to Indigenous persons as a special plan designed to promote employment equity and prevent disadvantages, under S. 16 of the Canadian Human Rights Act and as a designated equity group under The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.
Interested applicants are invited to apply by submitting a resume stating qualifications, related work experience, copies of credentials, a copy of valid driver’s license, and three (3) recent professional supervisory references to:
Karen Timmerman, Director of Human Resources
Prince Albert Grand Council
Box 2350
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 6Z1
Tel: 306-953-7200 Fax: 306-953-1045
Email: personnel@pagc.net
DEADLINE: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
**Only those candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Shortlist candidates must be willing to provide a current original copy of the Canadian Criminal Records with Vulnerable Sector Check at the time of the interview and three (3) written reference letters**
Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person-Prince Albert Grand Council Health and Social Development