Youth Recreational & Leisure Activities Counsellor

Temporary (Canada Summer Jobs)

Toronto, ON

Compensation: $17.20 / hour

Reports to: Program Lead, Learning Academy

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada's oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Youth Recreational & Leisure Activities Counsellor who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

Your Impact at CNIB

• Support senior staff with bookings, registrations, materials requests and technology use.
• Supervise program participants during planned educational and recreational activities, group discussions and leisure time.
• Assist staff in meal planning and facilitation to ensure proper nutrition for program participants.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of all Learning Academy Programming (SCORE Scholars, Primary Explorers, Junior Explorers & Young Achievers) and additional children and youth in-person day programming as requested.
• Coordinate applications, conduct interviews of prospective participants.
• Assist with administrative tasks including parent/participant correspondence, achievement certificate preparation, attendance records, achievement point tracking toward incentives, and report cards.
• Respond to general inquiries regarding summer programs.
• Ensure participants have all necessary materials in preferred format.
• Assist in the recruitment of volunteers for summer camps and coordinate volunteer orientation sessions as well as required materials.
• Accompany and supervise participants on day trips.
• Provide ongoing support to Learning Academy participants in a mentoring role.
• Distribute and collect assignments from program participants.
• Provide scheduled guests and speakers with Zoom links and relevant instructions.
• Manage Zoom meetings including opening sessions, coordination of participants and monitoring of break-out rooms as required.
• Assist Guest Speakers with screen sharing and technical requirements.
• Demonstrate assistive technology, including Voiceover and various apps for iPhone and iPad (instruction is provided).
• Assist with program documentation and recording of outcomes.

Requirements

Who you are:

Education and Certifications

• Post Secondary student studying a related field (i.e. recreation or community outreach) preferred.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience working with the general public.
• Ability to live on campus overnight as part of the annual SCORE Scholars program for a period of two weeks (will include some weekend days) that will fall within the last two weeks of July and the first week of August (July 19th to August 10th).
• Office availability(in-person) on all other dates OR virtual as required by circumstance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good social media and computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Zoom.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Demonstrates mature and sensitive nature when dealing with the needs of people experiencing sight loss.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit community resources is an asset
• Working knowledge of technical aids and devices for people with sight loss is an asset.
• Must be mature and responsible.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to travel independently within the region via public transit or car (taxi, Uber etc.)
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Eligibility

This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, individuals must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
• Be a Canadian citizens, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Benefits

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.

Closing date: May 26, 2025

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.