Career Opportunities

Making a positive difference

When you work at Kids Kottage you are making a positive difference in the lives of children and families in our community.

If you are interested in applying for a job opportunity open at Kids Kottage Foundation, please fill out the application portal and attach your resume, cover letter and your qualifications (optional).

**We appreciate the interest of all applicants. However, we will only contact those selected for an interview. **

Once you have submitted your application, and you are successfully selected to go forward in our hiring process, you will be contacted via email to schedule a pre-interview over the phone with our HR Coordinator (if you do not hear from us that means you have not been selected).
After the pre-interview (if you are a successful candidate), you will be scheduled to attend an in-person interview at our Administration Office. At this stage you will be asked to provide 3 references (at least 2 being supervisory).
Once your references have been checked and if you are chosen for the position, you will receive a conditional employment offer via email.
If you accept the offer, you will need to submit your clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector, Child Intervention Check (both dated within the last 6 months of your anticipated start date), qualifications (any degrees/diplomas/training certificates).*Note that the offer is contigent upon the reciept of required documents. Your employment will be delayed if these are not recieved prior to your anticipated start date.
Once we have received the required documents, you will be scheduled to come in person at our Admin Office to sign your employment contract and additional HR documents. At this stage you will be asked to provide your direct deposit information for payroll. You will also be given a tour of the Crisis Nursery and start the orientation process.

Note: If you will be working part-time or full-time in the Crisis Nursery there are some orientation shifts that must be done before you will start your scheduled rotation. For example, all new childcare staff must work at least 1 day shift, 1 evening shift and 1 night shift as training.

Here is the Crim check link through Edmonton Police: https://www.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/edmonton/index.php

You will have to register and make an account first. When filling out the information for the check, ensure you select ‘with Vulnerable Sector’, then it will be emailed back to you at a later date. Note there is a fee for this one. The website automatically reduces the fee for volunteers but a letter can be made available if you need it.

Download this fillable PDF form that you fill out on your computer (don’t print), save and then attach to an email along with a picture of 2 pieces of ID to CS.IRCEdmonton@gov.ab.ca

See below for additional details/instructions. This one may take up to a month to get emailed back to you, depending on how busy they are, so best to apply as soon as you can. This check is free of charge.

Please complete the attached digital IRC form. Intervention Record Check Form (CS2687).

You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader on your device. Do not print or photograph the digital form – this allows the IRC process to be completely electronic. Do not change the form to Word document or use the fill and sign. Note: This form can not be completed on a MAC or Chromebook as they are not compatible.

Forward your completed form along with a copy of Two pieces of government issued ID (one with a photo) as a second attachment to: CS.IRCEdmonton@gov.ab.ca
Examples of accepted forms of ID: driver’s license, AB identification card, Treaty status card, AHC, firearms license, birth certificate, passport. Do not send a copy of your Social Insurance Number.

Before submitting your request, please check that you have:

Entered your personal information – name, complete address, aliases, children, DOBs, etc.
Identified the organization & type of position you are applying for – even if “Residing with…”
Typed your name and date at the bottom of sections 1 & 2 to verify the information provided is correct and to consent to having the check completed (ensure you check the box in front as well).
Ensured that the completed IRC form is attached as a PDF. No pictures or web links please.
Attached the copies of your ID

Incomplete requests will be returned for correction and will create delays in processing.

Please note that processing times may take up to 30 business days and will depend on the volume of requests

Certificate	Required by	Recertification	Issuing organization	Contact
First Aid (equivalent to St. John’s Standard First Aid & includes infant and child CPR	Time of hire (or within 3 months at employee’s expense)	It is the employee’s responsibility to maintain current first aid certificate; fee reimbursed by KKF
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (For Intake worker/Follow-Up and Team Lead only)	Within six months	Every three years	Canadian Mental Health Association	780-414-6300
Crisis Management Training (De-escalation, self-harm, debriefing, emergency responses, documentation)	Introductory orientation and in-house training (within 6 months of hire)	Every three years
Medication Administration	Before administering medications (Within 3 months of hire)	Every three years
Indigenous Awareness	Within 9 months of hire	One year – 6 hrs
Cultural Diversity/Cross-cultural	Within 9 months of hire	Annually – 4 hours. Generally completed in house

Specialized Training

Certificate	Required by	Issuing organization
Brain Story Certification	optional	Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Alberta Food and Safety Basics- Interactive course	Within 3 months of hire	Alberta Health Services
Hand Hygiene	Within 3 months of hire	Infection Prevention and Control Canada (ipac) or AHS website (10 modules)
Looksee/ASQ	Within 6 months of hire	ARCQE
Foundations of Caregiver Support & Safe Babies	Within 6 months of hire	PRIDE Online by Children’s Services

July 31, 2026

Shift Lead (Childcare)

Kids Kottage Foundation Shift Lead (Childcare) Are you passionate about seeing a community where every child has a place to be cared for in times of need? Bring that passion to Kids Kottage...

July 31, 2026

Executive Support Lead

Kids Kottage Foundation Executive Support Lead Are you passionate about seeing a community where every child has a place to be cared for in times of need? Bring that passion to Kids Kottage...

Check back soon for new opportunities.

Making a positive difference

Specialized Training

Shift Lead (Childcare)

Executive Support Lead

Contact

(780) 944-2888 (24hrs)

Information

Crisis Nursery - Bridgeland

Calgary West Family

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