Health Careers For CHAMPLAIN

Centretown Community Health Centre

Position: Bilingual Diabetes Educator (Nurse or Dietitian)

Region: Ottawa

Description:

Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa (CDEPO)

Summary
Working closely with the CDEPO team, the Diabetes Educator (Nurse or Dietitian) is responsible for the delivery and promotion of the Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa, across various locations in the city. Using a self-management approach, the Diabetes Educator provides group and individual education to adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, supports starting them on insulin, assists them with titration, and supports with overall chronic disease management. The Diabetes Educator works collaboratively with community physicians and endocrinologists especially around insulin initiation and medication management. In addition, the Diabetes Educator collaborates with other Centretown Community Health Centre (CCHC) teams where appropriate and refers internally and externally as needed.

Requirements :
Essential:

Bachelor degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science or equivalent.
Possession of, or eligibility for, registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or the College of Dietitians of Ontario
Minimum two years of experience in diabetes education and management.
Experience in group facilitation and knowledge of adult education methods.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient with Windows-based computer systems, in particular, basic email and MS Word.
Ability to work well independently and as part of a multi disciplinary team.
Experience and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health equity issues.
Experience working in a community setting including outreach activities.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to commute to conduct outreach events in the community.
Ability to work from various CDEPO locations across the City of Ottawa.
Availability to work some evenings and weekends

Desirables:

Certification as a Diabetes Educator.
Experience with insulin initiation and management.
Membership in Diabetes Educator Section of Diabetes Canada.
CPR Certification.

Language designation
English, written and spoken - essential
French, written and spoken - essential
Ability to communicate in another language (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Somali, Spanish, etc.)- desirable.

Salary: $76,189 – $91,794 / year

Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

Deadline for Application: Monday, October 12, 2026

How to Apply:

Submit your letter of interest along with your résumé on or before October 12, 2026, 11:59 pm to jobs@centretownchc.org.

Please note the following:

The subject line of your email should read “Bilingual Diabetes Educator (Nurse or Dietitian)”
The file name for your resume should read: “(last name)_(first name)_Resume”
The file name for your cover letter should read: “(last name)_(first name)_Cover Letter”

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants invited to an interview will be contacted.

Candidates requiring accommodation during the application and/or the interview process should contact us at jobs@centretownchc.org so arrangements can be made. CCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce and as such, we encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with.

Centretown CHC has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, as such applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and provide proof of vaccinations to be considered for employment. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for persons with medical exemption or other exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

In accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act and as part of our commitment to transparency, CCHC may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology during its recruitment process to assist in the screening, assessment or selection of candidates. Our use of AI is intended to support and not replace the judgment of our hiring professionals. All final hiring decisions remain the responsibility of our team as we are committed to a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Location: Ottawa

Profession Type: Health Education (Diabetes, Public)