National Head Start Missionary

We are seeking a mission-minded, Christ-centred leader with a heart for evangelization and a desire to serve the mission behind the mission. If you want to help renew the world by proclaiming Jesus and supporting the work that equips missionaries, builds leaders, and advances the New Evangelization across Canada, this job is for you.

CCO’s regular intake stream for the National HQ Missionary position begins in May, alongside our Year 1 IA Formation Program. But what if you didn’t have to wait until May to begin living the mission as a CCO missionary?

Head Start positions are for those who are ready to begin serving with CCO before the regular May employment start. A Head Start role allows you to begin missionary life sooner by stepping into employment, team life, and hands-on ministry experience in January, joining the Year 1 IA Formation Program when it begins in May. You will serve alongside a dynamic team of missionaries at CCO’s National Headquarters, contributing to the national work that supports campus ministry, missionary formation, and evangelization. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a missionary member of CCO’s National Headquarters, contributing to the national work that supports campus ministry, missionary formation, evangelization, and the growth of the movement.
• Assist with projects, administrative tasks, communications, events, and operational needs within the assigned National Headquarters team.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned initiatives that serve campuses, students, supporters, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in CCO team life, including prayer, meetings, formation opportunities, and communal missionary rhythms.
• Grow in understanding and practice of CCO’s spirituality, methods, tenets, and core values while preparing to enter the Year 1 IA Formation Program in May.
• Collaborate with missionaries and staff across departments, demonstrating professionalism, teachability, initiative, and a willingness to serve where needed.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Required
• • A personal commitment to the Catholic faith and the mission of evangelization.
  • Willingness to proclaim Jesus and help form Christ-centred, Spirit-filled leaders through service to CCO’s national mission.
  • A desire to support the work of campus ministry, missionary formation, evangelization, and the growth of the movement from CCO’s National Headquarters.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
  • Ability to serve collaboratively on a team, receive formation, training, and feedback, and contribute with professionalism and humility.
  • Openness to being placed on any National Headquarters team based on ministry need, skills, experience, and fit.
  • Availability to begin employment in December, with support raising beginning in September.

• Preferred
• • Previous involvement with CCO as participant, leader, or volunteer.
  • Experience leading or participating in CCO faith studies.
  • Experience in ministry related to young adults, especially campus ministry. 
  • Experience in administration, communication, event planning and execution, or project coordination.
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, serve behind the scenes, organize details, support others, and follow through on commitments.
  • Comfort using common administrative tools and technology, such as email, calendars, spreadsheets, documents, databases, and online forms.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Opportunity to work in a faith-based team environment, participating in prayer, praise and worship, Mass, and Adoration in the workplace.
• Other benefits
• • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick and compassionate care days, retreat days, and debrief days.
  • Health benefits for full-time employees after 4 months of employment.
  • RRSP employer contributions and eligibility for some taxable benefits.
  • Excellent in-house training and leadership development programs.
  • Opportunities for further education from external institutions.
  • Opportunities to participate in short-term mission projects in Canada and around the world.
  • Opportunities for travel to work functions.
• Wage: National HQ Head Start Missionaries receive a monthly salary equivalent to the minimum wage of the province of employment and are based on a 40-hour work week. Salaries increase with years of experience.
• Location: CCO National Headquarters, Ottawa, ON. 
• Department: Determined during the hiring process based on best fit
• Responsibility Level: 1
• Working hours
• • Full-Time: 40-hour work week 
  • Occasional weekend and evening work will be required; flexibility in schedule may be required from time to time to accommodate program requirements. 
  • Occasional travel will be required

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All employees of CCO are required to participate in the mission of the New Evangelization within the Catholic Church and work toward the propagation of the Gospel. This includes taking the initiative to lead CCO Catholic Faith studies, share the kerygma (through tools like the Ultimate Relationship booklet), and/or participation in the evangelization efforts of CCO, including opportunities to participate in CCO Missions.
• Actively practicing Catholic, in good standing, willing to uphold Catholic moral teachings, while leading a life that exhibits fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Therefore, all CCO employees must be baptized Catholic.
• Maintain an active sacramental and spiritual life rooted in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, committed to personal prayer, reading Scripture, regular confession, and Mass attendance.
• Must be able to meet CCO’s Responsible Ministry Policies.
• Must be compliant with all applicable Personnel Policies.
• All CCO staff have the unique opportunity and privilege to rely on God’s providence. The successful candidate will develop their own team of financial and prayer supporters who contribute directly to the funds for their salary. For more information on MPD (Mission Partner Development), please see our MPD FAQ at http://careers.cco.ca. 
• Contract Term: 16 months

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31st, 2026

POSITION START DATE: Employment begins at the end of December 2026 or early January 2027. From September to December, Head Start employees will receive training and accountability in raising the necessary support for their first four months of employment. This is also known as Ministry Partner Development (MPD).

VACANCY: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Catholic Christian Outreach is committed to forming saints and missionaries. If you are ready to lead with conviction, grow with humility, and serve with joy, we welcome your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only qualified applicants will be contacted. 

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Is CCO the right place for you?

Catholic Christian Outreach is a vibrant, fun, and exciting place to work. Our mission is to raise Christ-centred, Spirit-filled leaders to evangelize the world one person at a time. Working together in fellowship and community, we are passionate about fulfilling the Great Commission. Through our reach on university campuses, in dioceses, and parishes, CCO is catalyzing missionary disciples all over the world. We are looking for individuals who share our vision.

Check out our Builders Magazine to learn about what makes us who we are, such as our tenets and Core Values.

If you are passionate about evangelization and seeing the world reached for Jesus, or if you are ready to put your technical talents, gifts, and strengths to work in the service of the Church and its mission, CCO could be the place for you.

CCO offers a variety of ways to work with us. If none of these postings seem right for you, contact us at recruitment@cco.ca. We are always looking to add excellent people in a variety of positions, and not all opportunities are posted.