Careers
Work for Ottawa's Homeless Animals
We have many great positions for someone who loves working with animals or who wants to make a positive impact in Ottawa. Taking care of animals is just one of the many opportunities available for you.
Working with and for animals, advocating for their health and well-being or supporting others who do, can be a very rewarding and satisfying career.
If you’re a people-person who thrives on connecting with your community, our team has many opportunities where you will learn, grow or bring your own experience and help create a more humane and compassionate community for all.
We are committed to our team’s success. Find out from our President & CEO, Sharon Miko, how we work with you to make your job better. Whether you are starting your career, or looking for the next rewarding step, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at the OHS.
It’s a job you will feel really good about.
The Ottawa Humane Society is accredited by Imagine Canada and Humane Canada, reflecting our excellence in board governance, financial accountability and transparency, fundraising, staff management, volunteer involvement, and excellence in animal care.
Talent Pool
We’re building a talent pool of qualified, interested candidates for our current and future job opportunities, including full-time, part-time, casual and temporary contract positions. If you are looking to start or continue your career in animal care, shelter medicine or non-profit work, the OHS might be the right fit for you!
Applications will be kept in our talent pool for upcoming opportunities with the OHS on an ongoing basis. Requirements vary based on the role’s specific needs, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted only for the roles for which they’re being considered.
We're Looking For...
Full Time
Manager: Development Operations (CRM, Systems & Processes)
The Manager: Development Operations (CRM, Systems & Processes) oversees the systems, processes, and data that support the Ottawa Humane Society’s (OHS) fundraising programs, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across all development activities.
18-Month Full Time Contract
Manager: Animal Care
The Manager: Animal Care is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) kennels and related programs.
Full Time
Coordinator: Marketing
The coordinator: marketing plans, executes and evaluates marketing strategies to help the OHS achieve its goals in finding more second chances for Ottawa's animals, keeping more pets with the people who love them and educating our caring community.
Full Time
Attendant: Animal Care
The Attendant: Animal Care is responsible for providing animal husbandry and cleaning of animal care facilities at the Ottawa Humane Society. This role is primarily focused on maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary environments; providing daily feeding and husbandry; walking dogs; supporting enrichment activities; and ensuring each animal's basic health, comfort, and welfare needs are consistently met.
Full Time
Customer Service Representative: Foster
The Customer Service Representative (CSR): Foster is responsible for supporting the Ottawa Humane Society's foster program by coordinating foster placements, providing exceptional service and support to foster volunteers, and promoting the health and well-being of animals in foster care. This role includes matching animals with appropriate foster homes, monitoring animals in care, coordinating veterinary appointments and treatments, and maintaining accurate foster animal records, facilities, and equipment.
