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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Association for New Canadians</span></span></span><span><span> is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to</span></span><span> </span><span><span>the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Job Title: </span></span><span><span>Community Connections Officer</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Location: </span></span><span><span>Gander</span><span>, NL</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Position Type: </span></span><span><span>1 full-time position until March 31, 2027, with possibility of extension pending budget availability and satisfactory performance</span></span></p>\n<p><span><span>Closing date: </span></span><span><span>Until filled</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Reporting to</span></span><span><span> the Regional Settlement Coordinator, the </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Community Connections Officer</span></span></span><span><span> is primarily responsible</span><span> for, but not limited to,</span><span> planning, </span><span>organizing</span><span> and </span><span>facilitating</span><span> community-based programs, </span><span>activities</span><span> and volunteer-led projects to provide newcomers with the opportunity to engage with the local community</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Roles and Responsibilities:</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Identify</span><span>, </span><span>maintain</span><span>, and build community partnerships to support newcomers and their families as they settle and integrate into the local community</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Deliver the Canada Connects and Community Connections 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Apply</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Please upload your cover letter and resume in PDF form to https://associationfornewcanadians.bamboohr.com/careers/265</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Association for New Canadians</span></span></span><span><span> is committed to the advancement of Equity, </span><span>Diversity</span><span> and Inclusion. We believe that diversity in our team is a key pillar in the work we do and invite all candidates to discuss their specific skill sets and experience. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request to </span><span>facilitate</span><span> this recruitment process.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Visit us </span><span>on-line</span><span> at: www.ancnl.ca.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>",
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