Join our Team
Welcome to the Canadian Association of Midwives! We are a small team of dedicated individuals committed to growing the profession of midwifery in Canada and around the world.
The head office of the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) is located in downtown Montreal, Quebec. We offer a positive and inclusive workplace shaped by a feminist, anti-racist and anti-oppression framework.
Each employee contributes to this environment by supporting and respecting other team members and maintaining a positive and professional attitude. We value teamwork, honesty and integrity at all levels of the organization. We are proud of the role CAM plays in supporting midwifery both in our national strategies and global programs, and CAM team members understand the importance of their work and its reflection on CAM.
Benefits of Working with CAM
- Employee Health Benefits Program: dental, medical, paramedical, life insurance (certain exceptions may apply) and Employee Assistance Program services
- Generous leave entitlements (starting at 3 weeks’ vacation, generous paid time off for illness, personal days, family responsibilities), and additional paid time off for December holiday closure
- Flexible work hours and flexible hybrid work arrangement (home/Montreal office)
- Access to a bright, shared office space in a central location in Montreal as needed
- Travel, learning and development opportunities
CAM is deeply committed to ensuring our organization reflects the diversity of our members and of the clients they serve – this includes diversity of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, and all other protected grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act. CAM encourages submissions from applicants from diverse communities.
If you have any questions about a position posted here, please email admin@canadianmidwives.org.
Current Openings
Indigenous Midwifery Education Lead (IME Lead) – National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM)
Background:
The National Council of Indigenous Midwives’ (NCIM) advocates for the restoration of midwifery education, the provision of midwifery services, and choice of birthplace for all Indigenous communities consistent with the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Midwives enable access to culturally safe sexual and reproductive health care for Indigenous families, the return of birth to Indigenous communities, and a reduction in the number of medical evacuations for births in remote areas. As an organization, NCIM upholds the values of humility, respect, and compassion. NCIM is advancing a multi-year initiative to develop and test innovations in Indigenous midwifery education. This specific project is part of a broader strategy to prioritize Indigenous-led midwifery education through competency-based, community-driven frameworks.
Deadline: September 30th, 2024 by 5 PM EST
Community Engagement Lead (CE Lead) – National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM)
Background:
The National Council of Indigenous Midwives’ (NCIM) advocates for the restoration of midwifery education, the provision of midwifery services, and choice of birthplace for all Indigenous communities consistent with the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Midwives enable access to culturally safe sexual and reproductive health care for Indigenous families, the return of birth to Indigenous communities, and a reduction in the number of medical evacuations for births in remote areas. As an organization, NCIM upholds the values of humility, respect, and compassion. The Community Engagement (CE) Lead is responsible for leading any work directly related to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis (FNIM) communities that want to learn more about Indigenous midwifery and to actively reclaim and restore community awareness about Indigenous midwifery. This work focuses on creating and maintaining partnerships and relationships with FNIM communities through a strong community engagement strategy on a national level.
Deadline: September 30th, 2024 by 5 PM EST
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Provision of Human Resource (HR) Consultant Services
Compensation and Benefit Review for the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM)
Background:
The Canadian Association of Midwives/Association canadienne des sages-femmes (CAM/ACSF) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for HR Consultant Services to conduct a comprehensive review of compensation and benefits. CAM/ACSF completed in 2021 a comprehensive study on its compensation strategy and job classification, followed by two Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) in 2023 and 2024.The purpose of this RFP is an update focusing on salary scales, market, and equity analysis.
Deadline: September 20th, 2024