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Paramedic Services Week 2022 – “The Faces of Paramedicine”
May 22-28 marks Paramedic Services Week 2022. The theme for this year is “The Faces of Paramedicine” and we are delighted to be profiling members of our own Paramedic Services Team on our social media channels all next week. If you don’t already follow Social Services, you can find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!…
Point-in-Time Homeless Count
Sault Ste. Marie to Participate in the Third Cross-Canada Coordinated Point-in-Time Homeless Count During the week of October 25-29th, The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board (DSSMSSAB), in partnership with the local Homelessness Prevention Team will conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PiT) Count, a coordinated effort to measure homelessness across Canada. Notable changes…
Recent Job Posts
Property and Tenant Services Manager, Housing Services
CUPE 5330 Job Posting: #22-25 Job Title: Property and Tenant Services Manager Job Type: Full-Time; (35 hour work week) Wage Range: $36.43 – 40.44 Job Class: Union JC 11 Positions: 1 Reporting to the Supervisor of Housing Services, the Property and Tenant Services Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations and social challenges of the…
Part Time Primary Care Paramedics, Paramedic Services
UNIFOR LOCAL 1359 Job Posting: 17-25 Job Title: Primary Care Paramedic, Paramedic Services Job Type: Permanent Part-Time; (0-42 hours/week) Wage Range: $42.59 – $45.23 (A-EMCA pending $38.33 – $40.71) Rank: PCP (Primary Care Paramedic) The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board is seeking highly talented individuals who have an interest in serving…

Everyone used to say I was too stupid to finish high school or ever go to college. I am proving them wrong. I’m clean, and a good mom. I’m graduating high school, and going to college in the fall for physiotherapy.
I have lots of goals. I’m excited to work and make money. I’d like to buy a house and a car and say that the stuff is mine and I didn’t have to depend on Ontario Works to pay for it. I’m grateful for what they did for me, but I will be off assistance next month.
Erica, a past Ontario Works client