Job Seeker Information for First Nations, Metis and Inuit individuals interested in health-care

opportunities in the Saskatoon Health Region

Representative Workforce

• Introduction

• About the Saskatoon Health Region

• About First Nations & Metis Health

• Employment / Career Opportunities

• What to expect at the Workplace

• Application Tips

• What to expect after you apply

• How to contact Representative Workforce

Table of Contents

Introduction

This presentation provides

information and answers to

frequently asked questions that

First nations, Metis, Inuit and

other job seekers may have

when looking at employment

opportunities with the

Saskatoon Health Region.

SPH Spiritual Room

About the Saskatoon Health

Region

• Vision: Healthiest People, Healthiest Communities, Exceptional

Service

• Range of Services and Programs: hospital and long term care,

public health and home care, mental health and addiction

services, prenatal and palliative care.

• It also provides specialized health care to thousands of people

from across Saskatchewan.

• Serves approximately 318,000 local residents in more than 100

cities, towns, villages, RMs and First Nation communities.

The Saskatoon

Health Region

Is 5.25% of Saskatchewan’s geographic area

Largest Health employer in

the province : 13,755 (urban: 11000, rural: 2000)

4.57% of staff have self-identified as First Nations or

Métis - 514 employees. (O&O:11,255).

About First Nations & Métis Health

First Nations & Métis Health Service

Representative Workforce

Community Connections

First Nations and Métis Health is a unit within the Saskatoon Health Region that provides culturally appropriate support , services and education for patients and their families and for the Saskatoon Health Region employees. It has two distinct streams: Representative Workforce and First Nations & Métis Health Service . We also connect with internal and external partners on a variety of projects and initiatives.

About Representative Workforce Our Vision:

To be diverse, culturally competent organization:

Cultural Competency Recruitment Retention

Education and learning Communication Partnerships

• with a workforce that is

representative of the community we serve

• that provides quality client centred experiences to patients, clients, residents

and families within Saskatoon Health Region

About First Nations & Métis Health Service

First Nations and Métis Health Service provides services to First Nation

and Métis patients. They play a key role in linking the hospital

environment with the patient's home community. We presently

have Health Navigators working at St. Paul’s Hospital and Royal

University Hospital.

Health Navigator’s Role

• Coordination & liaison

• Interpretation

• Advocacy

Employment & Career

Opportunities

• What kind of opportunities

are available?

• What kind of training/

education / experience is

needed?

• Are the job / positions

unionized?

• What are the hours of

work?

Over 200 Different Occupations 1. Registered Nurse (RN ) 3400 +

2. Continuing Care Aid (CCA) 2400+

3. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 720+

4. Food Service Worker (FSW) 620+

5. Environmental Service Worker (ESW) 590+

6. Medical Diagnostic (CLXT, Lab & Rad Tech, Sonographers) 470+

7. OOS Management (Degree) 440+

8. OOS non Management (Degree, Cert) 300+

9. Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists & Asst 300+

10. Trades (electricians, plumbers, etc..) 300+

11. Sterile Processing Workers 200+

12. Social Workers (BA & Masters) 130+

13. Addiction counsellors 110+

14. Assessor Coordinators 100+

15. Administrative (office education cert) over 30 different positions

Career

Options

• •

• Unit Support Worker

• File Clerk

• Food Services Clerk

• Inventory Control Clerk

• Laboratory Process Worker

• Laboratory Services Worker

• Pathology Attendant

• Print Shop Worker

• Security Officer

• Stores person

• Switchboard Operator

• Environmental Services

Worker

• Food Services Worker

• Groundskeeper

• Laundry Services Worker

• Mail Porter

• Maintenance Services

Worker

• Porter

• Postal Clerk

• Seamstress

Direct Entry Grade 10/12

Pay varies on the position but all are more than $15/hour. See earlier page for positions that are in the top 15!

Certificate, Diploma,

Journeyperson Careers

• •

• Addiction Counsellor • Cardiology Technologist

• Combined Laboratory & X-Ray

Technician

• Continuing Care Assistant

• Diagnostic Medical

Sonographer

• Health Information

Management Analyst (HIMP)

• Licensed Practical Nurse

• Laboratory Assistant

• Medical Laboratory

Technologist

• Second Class Chief Engineer

• Medical Radiation Technologist

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist

I,II

• Operating Room Attendant

• Operating Room

Technician/LPN

• Payroll Clerk

• Purchasing Agent

• Health Records Clerk

• Medical Office Assistant

• Reception & Office Assistant

• Registration Clerk

• Unit Assistant, Unit Clerk

University Degrees • Social Worker (BA , Masters)

• Registered Nurses

• Nurse Practitioners

• Occupational Therapists

• Physical Therapists

• Psychologists (Masters)

• Medical Doctors

• Accounting/Finance

• Directors

• Managers

• General Managers

• Human Resources

• Manager of Nursing

Are the job / positions unionized?

The majority of the positions in the Saskatoon Health Region are

unionized. We have staff in three main unions and the rest are

considered “out of scope” (OOS).

Union Number employed (as of April 2014)

SUN 3409

SEIU 7728

HSAS 1145

OOS 803

The Union & 24/7 Reality

• Unions support in- scope employees through the use of collective

agreements. These agreements often determine how people are

hired. For example, qualified internal applicants are often

considered first for vacant positions based on the definitions of

Seniority.

• Job descriptions, qualifications, wages and benefits are some of

the items discussed and negotiated with the various unions.

• Non-unionized (OOS) positions are open to all qualified, both

internal and external applicants.

• Hospitals offer 24 hr. service - seven days a week so many staff are

needed to work a variety of shifts including nights and weekends.

SHR Expectations regarding

Qualifications

For All types of positions you must

• Meet education requirements (check for Professional Association

licensing requirements)

• English Proficiency (readiness, assessments)

• Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable Sector Search

• Pre-employment Certificate (offers an overview of key policies &

issues that are key for all employees and introduces our

mentorship opportunities. It is done online prior to starting work)

Professional Associations Nursing • Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses

• Canadian Nurses Association

• Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses

• Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association

Occupational Therapists • Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

• Saskatchewan Association of Occupational Therapists

Pharmacists • Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians

• Canadian Pharmacists Association

• Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

Psychologists • Canadian Psychological Association

Physicians • Canadian Medical Association

• College of Family Physicians of Canada

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Physical Therapists • Canadian Information Centre for PT International

Credentials

• Canadian Physiotherapy Association

• Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists

Public Health Inspectors • Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors

Social Workers • Canadian Association of Social Workers

See SHR website for links & more information

Application tips: • Check “Join Our Team” weekly under

External opportunities for new postings

• Apply for all competitions you qualify for and

submit your application to the Casual

resume library. Consider the rural & other

Hard to recruit options.

• Reapply for casual every 4 – 6 months

• Use resume & cover letter (include

availability)

• Be available – working phones, active emails

• Please support our work by Self-declaring (optional)

What to expect when interviewed

• Bring Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable sector

search

• Bring your Pre-employment certificate

• Bring your SIN number

• Bring updated list of references

• Be prepared for interview

Behavioural interviewing – offer examples from

past work, volunteering and life experience

Know yourself and be prepared to tell others

about your self!

What to expect when hired (some of the benefits)

• WOW 2–3 days for initial orientation

• Immunization – opportunity to update

• RW support – cultural competency

• Opportunity to self- ID

• Mentorship opportunities

• Union support (Collective agreement)

• Work supports (Incident line, etc.)

For more information contact

Julie Haubrich

Representative Workforce Consultant

Phone 306-655-0201

Or email

Representative.workforce@saskatoonhealthreigon.ca

Thank you!