Centretown Community Health Centre
Centretown Community Health Centre
Position: Diabetes Educator (Nurse or Dietitian) Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa (CDEPO)
Region: Ottawa
Description:
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 equivalent.
- Possession of, or eligibility for, registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum two years’ 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
Desirable
- 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 - desirable
Ability to communicate in another language (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Somali, Spanish, etc.)-
desirable.
Salary: $73,968 – $ 89,120 / year
Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Deadline for Application: Friday, February 13, 2026
How to Apply:
Submit your letter of interest along with your résumé on or before February 13, 2026, 11:59 pm to
jobs@centretownchc.org.
Please note the following:
- The subject line of your email should read “ Diabetes Educator (Nurse)”
- 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.
Location: Ottawa
Profession Type: Health Education (Diabetes, Public)