Position Description

Yonge Street Mission (YSM) is a vibrant, non-profit Christian organization leading a collective movement to end chronic poverty in Toronto. Since 1896, we’ve worked to transform the lives of people living with poverty, going beyond immediate needs by offering wrap-around support via holistic programs and services, and a pathway which enables street-involved youth, families in need, adults experiencing poverty and vulnerable communities to move from surviving to thriving.

To make this happen, we are passionate about investing in the people we work with, and look for a diverse range of staff who are key for us to advance our mission: Christians who have a heart for neighbours in need, a desire to transform the lives of our community members, and who believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect.

If you are inspired by our vision and feel a true call to contribute to YSM’s work, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

As a staff member at YSM, some of the things you can look forward to include a values-based and highly collaborative and engaging work environment with a high value on staff’s mental health and well-being; meaningful, innovative and impactful work, with opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and the community, as well as flexible hybrid work arrangements. Our competitive Total Rewards compensation package also includes Group RRSP matching, annual leave and paid personal days, comprehensive health and dental care coverage, an Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes counselling services by Christian professionals, and numerous other perks.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Training Facilitator to support participants in improving their employability as they progress along the pathway to meaningful income. This is a full-time contract until March 2026. Reporting to the Workforce Development Training Supervisor, this role will support effective pre-employment skills training for participants.

Responsibilities:

• Perform intake and assessments to gain an initial understanding of client’s employability skills and barriers to employment
• Facilitate highly creative experiential learning group workshops consistent with participant needs
• Develop and refine pre-employment skills training curricula, working collaboratively with supervisor
• Provide current employment related information such as labor market information, employment standards, occupation specific skills and assistance in identifying transferable skills
• Remain abreast of the key skills for employment readiness
• Regularly gather feedback from participants self-report as well as assessments to guide curriculum review
• Ensure that all participant activity is documented and files are kept accurate and up to date and participant progress is updated
• Regularly review program data and assist in the preparation of monthly stats and reports
• Maintain schedule of pre-employment skills training workshops

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education combined with workshop facilitation experience
• Understand employability skills for the current and future labour market
• Experience facilitating in a setting where there are a variety of learning levels amongst the participants
• Highly developed intake and assessment skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication including presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace Internet searches and understanding of responsible use of AI
• Problem solving skills and conflict resolution
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Criminal reference check with vulnerable sector search within the past 12 months
• Demonstrated personal commitment to YSM’s principles of faith, mission and values

Compensation:

YSM offers market competitive rates and will pay $24.29 an hour and for this contracted role.

Deadline for Application:

• Until position is filled

While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

YSM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Please note that YSM does not use any form of artificial intelligence (AI) at any stage of the recruitment process. These stages include candidate screening and shortlisting, assessment and selection.

Learn more about YSM at www.ysm.ca