Term: 5- month contract (January 2027-June 2027)
Location: Nunavik, QC (specific communities TBD)
Salary: Annual salary of $52,799 (prorated for contract length) in addition to an annual northern allowance
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Employment Start Date: Mid-January 2027
Application Deadline: December 11, 2026
Why Literacy? Work with purpose at United for Literacy.
Canada’s literacy divide widens daily because so many people lack adequate support. Solving systemic literacy challenges is key to advancing social equity and prosperity across our country. Literacy changes everything.
United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College) is a national charity that was founded in 1899. We believe literacy is a right, and that every place can be a learning place. Our vision is a Canada in which everyone has the literacy skills they need to achieve their goals at school, at work, and in life. Our mission is to provide local learning support programs that change lives.
The opportunity:
Looking for impactful and rewarding work with youth in Indigenous communities?
Become a tutor in one of the 14 Inuit communities of Northern Quebec!
In partnership with Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (Nunavik school board), we are seeking open, dedicated, and adaptable individuals to provide math and literacy support to high school students in Nunavik.
Tutors create their own schedule and adapt their approach and programming to each school and class, meeting the needs of the students through a combination of in-class and after-school tutoring. Tutors also organize and take part in extra-curricular activities alongside students to contribute to an inclusive school environment. Supported by, and working in collaboration with the local personnel, tutors will work under the remote supervision of the United for Literacy Program Manager.
Your main responsibilities and major duties:
- Work closely with teachers to offer individualized support in the classroom
- Provide drop-in or targeted math and literacy tutoring sessions outside of class hours
- Ensure a safe, positive, and respectful environment when tutoring
- Track and evaluate students’ progress and program impact
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with the students, school staff, as well as with organisations and members of the community
- Submit weekly reports to Program Manager and maintain accurate records as required
Skills, Attributes and Requirements
- Minimum 18 years old
- Demonstrated experience in working with teens or children.
- Comfortable with high school-level math curriculum and familiar with community literacy.
- Bilingualism (working knowledge of French or Inuktitut)
- Sensitivity or awareness of cultural differences and the broader societal realities of Inuit communities.
Additional Assets
- Prior experience working with Inuit, First Nation or Métis individuals or communities.
- Prior work experience or training in intervention, social work, or similar fields.
- Prior experience living and working in isolated and/or cross-cultural community settings.
Working with United for Literacy
- Housing will be provided.
- Travel costs covered include:
Round trip to/from the host community at contract start and end
Additional trip to/ from Montreal for Spring break
You’ll also benefit from:
- A fully paid training at the start of your contract.
- 6% vacation pay
- Monthly internet and phone allowance.
- Generous wellness time allowance, and a “floating day” for personal/cultural events.
You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.
For more information about United for Literacy visit www.unitedforliteracy.ca
United for Literacy is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. We are committed to integration and maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation. We invite applicants to request accommodation, as required, throughout the application and hiring process.
