The OFIFC’s Indigenous Youth Council (OFIFC – IYC) is calling out for youth from the Southeast region to become a member of the OFIFC – IYC and fill the vacant Southeast Regional Representative position. 

The OFIFC – IYC is hoping to fill the position to ensure a full council. The term is six months, from February to July 2023, to fill a current vacant term. They can be re-elected at the Annual Youth Elections Assembly (AYEA) happening in Niagara July this year. 

Listed below are the qualification requirements, as well as the regional representative responsibilities: 

Southeast Region: Brantford, Fort Erie, Hamilton, Niagara Regional, Peterborough (Nogojiwanong), Ottawa (Odawa), Peel (The Indigenous Network), Toronto. Regional Representatives 

Responsibilities: 

  • Attend the monthly conference calls and two face to face meetings over the course of the year; 
  • Maintain contact with local Friendship Centre’s within their respective region; 
  • Identify concerns and/or issues that affect the youth within their region; 
  • Assist with writing or verbal delivery of regional reports; and 
  • Keep OFIFC – IYC Executive Committee updated on local youth initiatives, events, and activities.

Qualifications: 

  • Are between 18 and 24 years old; 
  • Have support from their local Friendship Centre and are actively involved within the Centre;
  • Upon joining the council, they must obtain a Vulnerable Sectors Check from the Canadian Police Information Centre within 90 days of election;
  • Provide a Letter of Support from their Friendship Centre, which can be from a staff persons or Executive Director (see attached template); and 
  • Provide a Letter of Intent (see attached template). 

Please have interested youth send their contact information, Letter of Intent and Support Letter to erose@ofifc.org by February 20, 2023. If you have any questions or need supports in applying for a position, please contact Youth Engagement Facilitator, Ella Rose via email at erose@ofifc.org or via phone at 416-956-7575 ext. 428.