Our Kids Count
704 McKenzie Street P7C3L4 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Someone will win $10,000 and it could be you! $12,000 in cash prizes will be given out on Wednesday March 17, 2021. Order your tickets here http://weblink.donorperfect.com/ShowMetheMoney2021 or by calling 807-623-0292 ext. 240. You must be 18 yrs + & a resident of Ontario to purchase tickets.

We're hiring! Visit https://www.ourkidscount.ca/opportunities/employment/ for more information.

Check out the United Way of Thunder Bay's GenNext's 'Take Home Tbay' Campaign. For the month of February the United Way and the The Creative are partnering to offer you a fun painting experience. You can Pay it Forward and all ‘Pay It Forward’ painting kits will be donated to Our Kids Count, a United Way partner agency, so that some of our participants can also enjoy this fun activity! To purchase YOUR #CreativeKitz, visit https://thecreativecompany.ca//painting-ki/products/gnomes

Someone will win $10,000 and it could be you! Order your tickets here http://weblink.donorperfect.com/ShowMetheMoney2021 or by calling 807-623-0292 ext. 240. You must be 18 yrs + & a resident of Ontario to purchase tickets.

Show Me the Money 2021. Order your tickets at this link https://bit.ly/3biPOPo or by calling 807-623-0292 ext. 240. We're giving away $12,000 in cash prizes on Wednesday March 17, 2021. 100% of the proceeds remain local and will support programs that address food security, mental health, parenting & social isolation.

Do you or someone you know deal with post-partum? Join us for our Post-Partum Support Group in partnership with Catholic Family Development Centre. E-mail Sherry at [email protected] to register.

Call 807-623-0292 ext. 227 to register!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to & supported the OKC participants’ Drive-Thru Christmas Party! Our thanks also go out to the Hutton Family for supporting OKC this holiday season! It’s through the generosity of our community we were able to provide Christmas dinner and a board game or craft to our families at our Covid-19 friendly event. We will also be able to provide an additional food opportunity this winter and will be handing out food hampers on Monday December 28th from 12 pm 4 pm at our McKenzie St. & Windsor Sites. Anyone needing food over the holidays is welcome to attend. Thank you!

Check out what is happening during January in our Pre-Natal and Post-Partum virtual sessions. Please e-mail Sherry to register at [email protected]

Our Emergency Food Cupboard will be closed today December 25th, and next Friday, January 1. We will be at McKenzie St. and Unit 16 on Windsor St. on December 28, to hand out an additional food hamper.

Call to register for the next Virtual Craft & Learn Workshop.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Good Food Box payment is due today!

Consider Our Kids Count when making your year end donations. Your donations are so important for us to keep our programs running in the New Year and will have a direct impact on families in our community. Please consider donating or becoming a monthly donor by following https://www.ourkidscount.ca/ways-to-give/donate/.

Outreach Worker Academy Site (1-year contract) Our Kids Count empowers individuals to build stronger families and inclusive communities by enhancing people’s lives through personal growth and development. As part of the OKC team, working together with the Academy Planning Team, and the Community Support worker to:...Continue reading

Join us on January 15 for this fun, virtual Craft & Learn! Call Sonia to register at 623-0292 ext. 226.

Thank you to everyone who purchased Winederful tickets. And a huge congratulations to the winners, cheers!

Outreach Worker Windsor St. (1-year contract) Our Kids Count empowers individuals to build stronger families and inclusive communities by enhancing people’s lives through personal growth and development. As part of the OKC team, working together with the Windsor Street Planning Team, and the Community Support worker to:...Continue reading

Thank you to support from Community Foundations of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Thunder Bay Community Foundation and the United Way of Thunder Bay for helping OKC go virtual. The equipment we were able to purchase with this funding has allowed us to provide virtual programs to those in our community. Being able to reach families virtually through the pandemic allows us to help ease social isolation that Covid-19 has caused many individuals. #ECSFund

Our Emergency Food Cupboard will be closed this Friday, December 25th, and next Friday, January 1. We will be holding an additional Food Hamper on December 28. If you or someone you know if in need of food over the holidays, please share.

Counselling is temporarily unavailable until January 4th, 2021. If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please call Crisis Response at 807-346-8282.

Infant Rhymes and Rainbows is running twice a week at our Westfort Site. Please call Meghan at 807-346-6863 to register.

Our Kids Count and Catholic Family Development Centre Thunder Bay are working together to provide free virtual and telephone counselling for those who need it. Anyone is welcome to call for an appointment. #counselling #mentalhealth #covid

Congratulations to Gladys for receiving the BAY Credit Union Limited Illka T. Ovaska Award. Gladys received a trophy, we received $500. Way to go Gladys!

Our Pre-Natal and Post-Partum Virtual Session is starting up October 7, 2020. There's still time to register. See poster for more detail.

WINEDERFUL 2020 Covid-19 style is here! Tickets can be purchased at all Half-Way Motors locations, CARSTAR, Brent Park Store, Mastrangelo Fuel, Auto Home, JB Evan’s and Our Kid Count. Only 500 tickets available, so purchase yours today!. This is our 6th year of presenting WINEDERFUL but the first year of no on site party.

Please call 807-623-0292 ext. 226 to register for this free, virtual Learn & Craft.

Good Food Box payment is due Wednesday, October 7. Please call to arrange a time to drop off your payment, cash only please. Pick up will be October 14, 2020. **Pick up date may change, watch for a notice**

Today is National Child's Day which is celebrated to commemorate the United Nation's adoption of two documents centered on children's rights.

Thank you to the The Rotary Club of Port Arthur for their donation to create healthy breakfast kits during the Covid-19 pandemic. This donation allowed us to distribute kits to 50 families, feeding approximately 150 people in our community!

Our emergency food cupboard is open today from 1:00-4:00. People accessing the emergency food cupboard will be asked to follow Covid-19 precautions. New grocery bags will be provided.

Happy National Seniors Day Canada! Big Brothers Big Sisters welcomes all Canadian Seniors to become a Big and ignite potential through intergenerational mentoring! If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about The Big G intergenerational mentoring program, please contact Kim. #ignitepotential #ourkidscounttbay

Counselling is available for adults, youth & children (under 12 with consent) with Catholic Family Development Centre Thunder Bay. You don't have to be an OKC participant to access the counselling. Call 807-623-0292 ext. 225 to make an appointment.

We are now recruiting Instructors for the 2020-2021 Roots of Empathy Program. For more information please contact Nadine Turcotte at [email protected] or 807-623-0292 ext. 223.

Today is the last day of National BBBS month, but mentors are so important throughout the whole year. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a mentor, please contact Kim, our Big Brothers Big Sisters Coordinator, at [email protected] or 807-623-0292 ext. 239. Virtual mentoring opportunities available. #ignitepotenial #ourkidscounttbay

As part of the OKC team, the Casual Child Development staff will: Build positive relationships with children and families in a safe learning environment Work with a variety of children babies, toddlers, preschool age planning activities and learning opportunities with them Watch children develop health relationships with others... Enjoy the power of children’s play and the special learning environment they are living in Work in partnership with other childcare staff and build positive relationship with families Be under the supervision of the program manager but will be expected to work independently with clear guidelines defining their role. OKC involves families in all aspects of program planning, implementation and evaluation. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES to demonstrate respect for the diversity of individuals to plan a child development program based on observation and child development knowledge to ensure that the playroom is safe, clean and inviting to model appropriate communication skills to help develop positive relationships with parents, children, staff, and community. to build relationships with children and guide behaviour toward the goal of self-discipline using positive guidance techniques. get down to children’s level and actively participate in activities that children are doing to complete all required forms and ensure all information is forwarded to the appropriate place to provide orientation to new families at the start of each new program and for on-going programs to complete tracking sheet and daily sign in sheets all other duties as requested training provided EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Minimum two years’ experience working with children from high risk populations in a childcare related position SKILLS & ABILITIES Ability to plan a program that is developmentally appropriate Ability to work independently or as part of a team Willingness to learn and try new things in regard to programming Respect for maintenance of confidentiality Responsive to the needs of a multicultural community, keen interest in the well-being of children and families Enjoy working with children and families Minimum two years’ experience working with children from high risk populations in a childcare related position CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Willingness to work flexible hours, some evenings, or weekends Ability to come in at 1-hour notice for shifts Criminal records check vulnerable sector is a must Negative Covid test done prior to employment Car and valid driver’s license ASSETS First Aid & CPR Interested candidates will submit a cover letter with resume and references to: Margaret Hajdinjak, Program Manager Our Kids Count 704 McKenzie Street Thunder Bay, ON P7C 3L4 Fax: (807) 623-1530 [email protected] For more information about Our Kids Count, visit www.ourkidscount.ca.

We are now recruiting families with babies for the 2020-2021 Roots of Empathy Program. For more information please contact Nadine Turcotte at [email protected] or 807-623-0292 ext. 223

Our emergency food cupboard is open on Fridays. People accessing the emergency food cupboard will be asked to follow Covid-19 precautions. New grocery bags will be provided. If available, fresh produce, milk and bread can be handed out at this time.