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Job Opportunity: Orienteering Mappers

November 23rd, 2019

Job Opportunity: Orienteering Mapper  
Orienteering Canada is looking for mappers to work in Manitoba and Ontario in 2020.  

Job Title: Orienteering Mapper  

Job Duties: Field checking and mapping of several forested and prairie areas in Manitoba and North-Western Ontario, in particular: Spruce Woods, Neepawa, MB or Kenora, ON areas. Mapping has to be done to current ISOM standards using current orienteering mapping software, such as OCAD.  

Terms of Employment: Temporary contract position between 6 and 8 weeks depending on the precise locations of mapping areas that will be defined and the estimation of the time needed to complete the project.  

Language of Work: English  

Wage: $25 – $30 per hour depending on experience. 40 hours/week max  

Benefits: Assistance to find housing and a vehicle will be provided.  

Location of Work: Spruce Woods, MB, Neepawa, MB, or Kenora, ON.   Additional projects elsewhere in Ontario may become available.  

Contact Information:  mapping@orienteering.ca  

Skills Requirements: No particular formal education requirements, however applicants must be fully conversant with International Orienteering Federation standards for preparation of orienteering maps including ISOM_2017 and ISSprOM_2019. Applicants must be able to provide examples of orienteering maps previously completed and to be proficient with OCAD mapping software. Applicants must be able to work in Canada (Canadian residence or work permit).

Contract opportunity: High Performance Manager

November 13th, 2019

Orienteering Canada is looking to hire a High Performance Manager. Job description and application information is here.

Update: This position has been filled.

2020 High Performance Program Applications Due November 29th

November 6th, 2019

The application window for the 2020 High Performance Program is now open. Applications are due November 29th.
Canadian athletes aspiring to compete at JWOC, WOC, World Cups, etc should take a look at the 2020 Athlete Handbook to see what the HPP is about and if they are eligible.
The HPP supports athletes in the Learn to Compete, Train to Compete and Train to Win stages of Orienteering Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model.

Visit the High Performance Program page for more details.

Job Posting: Calgary Head Coach

November 4th, 2019

Foothills Wanderers Orienteering Club (FWOC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced head Coach for its older junior and adult groups. FWOC is one the most energetic orienteering clubs in Canada with many involved, competitive adults and a very large junior program (SOGO Adventure Running). The club makes full use of the many parks maps within Calgary and forest maps in the surrounding area for training and racing. The club is actively engaged in maintaining its strong core of masters orienteers, developing junior elite athletes, attracting and developing new orienteers, creating new maps and, generally, promoting and enhancing orienteering in the Calgary area and beyond.

See the job posting and application details here.