Employer Name: Northwestern Health Unit
Location/Address: Kenora, ON
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Hours of Work: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hr per week, COPE 521
Work Remotely: No
Wage: $37.57 – $44.35 per hour based on experience
Duties:
Reporting to the Manager of Dental Health, the Dental Health Assistant and Educator will work within a public health team to support and deliver dental, surveillance, and outreach activities. The Dental Health Assistant and Educator delivers relevant health education and health promotion messages in a variety of community settings. This position also supports the public health dental clinics and outreach clinical services.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an approved dental assisting program Level 1 and 2 and membership with Ontario Dental Assistants’ Association (ODAA) in good standing; or Graduate from an accredited educational program of Dental Hygiene and registered with College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) in good standing.
- CPR and AED certification or willingness to obtain required.
- Experience working with a variety of age groups and cultures in diverse settings and a minimum of three years related dental experience preferred.
- Knowledge and/or experience with principles of child and adult education, community development and mobilization considered an asset.
- Knowledge of workplace conduct and activities in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act considered an asset.
- Knowledge of all Public Health Dental programs considered an asset.
- Supporting public health community and mobile dental clinics and assisting within hospital environment.
- Clinical side chair assisting.
- Operate, set-up (jacks, pylons, etc.), take-down, schedule the mobile dental office(s) to required locations.
- Participates and provides dental health instruction, teaching lessons, and health fairs.
- Demonstrated computer skills: Office 365, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and the Internet
- Ability to work well independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams
- Willingness to work irregular hours and travel out of town.
Other:
- All new Northwestern Health Unit employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of hire, unless medically exempt or otherwise exempt under the Ontario Human Rights Code
- Access to transportation. Mileage allowance provided.
- Successful candidate requires a clear Criminal Reference Check prior to start of work
This role would provide the following benefits:
- Health and Dental benefits
- Life insurance, LTD coverage
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Starting 4 weeks vacation per year
- 13 paid Statutory Holidays per year
- Personal and family sick leave coverage
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, email your resume, cover letter, and our NWHU Application Form to careers@nwhu.on.ca. Applicants must reference posting #2026-19
As part of the application process, along with your resume, please complete and submit the NWHU Application Form; please include the Job Posting number as part of your submission
Applicants who do not receive an auto-generated receipt response should contact Human Resources at 807-468-3147 EXT. 143
To view the job posting online and to access the NWHU Application Form please visit: https://www.nwhu.on.ca/job/kenora-ontario-24-dental-health-assistant-and-educator-2026-19/. Click Apply for this Career at the bottom of the job posting, and a drop-down will appear with a link to the Application Form.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted
Access to transportation required. Mileage allowance provided. Successful applicant requires a Vulnerable Sector Check and Clean Drivers Abstract.
We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, we will work with you to meet your needs; contact careers@nwhu.on.ca.