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ATTENTION:  The Portage Friendship Centre invites applicants for the position of;
Portage Friendship Centre Housing Incorporation Coordinator.
Must have knowledge of Residential Tenancies Branch (RTB),
Manitoba Housing Renewal Corporation (MHRC),
& Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC)
procedures and other relevant statutes and legislation and ability to implement policies for each.
Must be able to attend evening Board Meetings and available to handle rental unit emergencies after hours.
A benefits package would be available and the salary is set at $33,660.00 per annum.
For full Job description click here
Or call (204) 239-6333
Fax: (204) 856-2470
Forward resume & cover letter to;
20-3rd Street NE Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1N4
Deadline; January 25th, 2012 @ 5:00 pm

 

Reminder: only those selected for an interview will be contacted
 

 


The Friendship Centre began its operation in 1966; it was originally called the Indian & Metis Friendship Centre. 

In 1970 the Centre was incorporated as the Portage la Prairie Friendship Centre, governed by a constitution, by-laws, and a Board of Directors. Today the Portage Friendship Centre strives to provide timely and necessary services to the Aboriginal population in Portage la Prairie and surrounding communities.  We are constantly on a look out for better ways to serve the public and provide a setting where all people feel welcome. 
 
  We have annual events such as our Aboriginal Day Celebrations, our School supply drives, our Cultural Summer Day Camps and of course our Elders Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. We better not forget about our Children’s Halloween and Christmas parties.   

 


PFC Mission Statement

The Portage Friendship centre is a non profit organization committed to becoming
self-sufficient and to continuing cultural, spiritual and educational programming thereby
promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being
of urban Aboriginal people.

This commitment is realized through the development and implementation of
social and educational programs promoting and developing leadership, increasing awareness levels
of Native Heritage, establishing recourses for community development
of urban aboriginal self-governing institutions.

 

 
 


 The goals of the Centre shall be:

1.      To provide support services to all people in the community, but primarily to Native people, in all aspects of counselling relating to
   their expressed needs.

2.      To provide opportunities for Native people to be aware of, promote, and maintain their cultural identity within the urban community.

3.       To provide opportunities for meaningful interaction for people all ages in a variety of social settings.

4.      To provide opportunities to facilitate Native people in achieving their individual educational and employment goals.

5.       To provide adequate long and short term living conditions for Native people in the city of Portage la Prairie.

6.       To provide a drop-in centre for Native people in Portage la Prairie.

7.       To provide a liaison between Native people and social agencies.

8.       To provide and develop leadership for Native people in and around Portage la Prairie so as to ensure they have appropriate access to
    all facilities and services.

9.       To encourage greater Native participation in community affairs and activities.

10.   To document the needs and problems of Native people and recommend solutions to same.