Summer Assistant, Community Development Program

Position Title: Summer Assistant, Community Development Program

Rate of Pay:$17.60/hour

Reports To:Manager, Community Development

Hours:Full-time (35 hours/week) 8-week contract starting July6th, 2026

Location:North York, Hybrid

All applicants must meet the following funder (Employment and Social Development Canada) requirements:

• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.

• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under theImmigration and Refugee Protection Actand;

• Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

Who We Are

North York Community House (NYCH) is a dynamic community agency that has been working with residents of under-resourced and low-income neighbourhoods in northwest Toronto for over 30 years. We are committed to helping people move out of poverty to build strong, vibrant communities. We support new Canadians, children, youth and their families, seniors, andlocal residentsin becoming active and engaged citizens who can thrive and become leaders in their own lives and communities.

At NYCH, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively and creating a supportive environment. We recognize the work we need to do to improve and are constantly striving to do so. Our team has shown incredible adaptability, strength, creativity, and dedication in serving our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to learn and grow, and innovate while dealing with the challenges of this new reality.

Position Summary

The Summer Assistant- Community Development Programs position will provide planning, program and administration support for the Community Development team working in the Ranee office and different program locations in July and August.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning & Program Delivery

• Assistin planning and carrying engagement activities and programs relating to neighbourhood planning processes, mutual aid, and other leadership opportunities for residents in Lawrence Heights,Lotherton, Bathurst- Finch, Weston Mount Dennis, and neighbourhoods

• Provide support to NYCH staff, CD Manager, program participants, and resident leaders.

• Build andmaintainrelationship with theLocal Leadership Grantrecipients, for example, oversee financial processes of NYCHs trusteeship role and ensure the timelines for distributing grants is adhered to in coordination with NYCHs finance team

• Collaborate with the CD Manager and CD team to align timelines and deliverableswith regard tothe Local Leadership Grant distribution

• Mayassistin the development of local capacity-building opportunities for residents.

• Participate in online/or in person community network meetings to understand and the challenges residents are facing

• Support with program outreach and engagement both in-person and on-line using social media tools.

• Understand and adhere to health and safety requirements in setting up in-person activities and online programming spaces with other agency staff and community partners to implement in-person and online workshops and events

• Participate in program debriefs and team meetings asrequired

• Keep record of meeting minutes, support creating surveys, reports, help in administering andmaintainingprogram registration forms and other admin duties as assigned.

• Additionalsupport and duties asrequired

Documentation and Reporting

• Record andsubmitprogram attendance, registration and reports, client files and service information and other administrative duties asrequired

• Assistin conductingprogram evaluations, analyzingdata, and production ofreports

• Submit Canada Summer Jobs staff attendance forms regularly and on time

• Assistwith managing all documentation and records related to the Local Leadership Grant trusteeship process.

• Coordinatelogisticsfor meetings, including scheduling and note-taking

• Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems to track communications, proposals, and reporting deadlines

Financial & Reporting Support

• Support the preparation and tracking of budgets, payments, and expense documentation

• Assistwith processing financial requests from resident-led groups (e.g., reimbursements, invoices)

Position Requirements:

Education

• Pursuing post-secondary (college, technical institute, university) education in social services, physical education or education

Experience and Skills

• A keen interest in community development, civic engagement, and knowledge of community resources and supports.

• Knowledge and experience using online tools (i.e. Zoom, Google hangouts, Facebook Live, Instagram live, Tik Tok)
  

• Experience in handling finance-related work for small projects, for example, tracking project timelines and budget, invoicing, and financial reporting.

• Highly motivated, positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment.

• Responsible,dependableand punctual, withtimelycommunication with staff/supervisor

• Strong oral and written communication skills and computer literacy, including Google Docs, MicrosoftWordand Excel

• Flexibility to work with multiple supervisors and different summer programs.

Assets

• Previousexperienceparticipatingin or volunteering with NYCH programs and/ or events.

• Lived experience and/ or experience working with residents in Lawrence Heights and other neighbourhood Improvement Areas in North York is an asset

• Experiencefacilitatingor supporting leadership programs

• Experience/interest in learning how to use various design tools (i.e. Canva, Photoshop)

• Oral and written communication skills in other language(s)

• First aid/CPR training

Other Requirements:

• NYCH supports the process of getting updated police reference checks upon employment

• Access to quality Wi-Fi, phone, laptop, or computer with camera and sound

• Regular hours are typically from 9:00am - 5:00pm; some evening and weekend work isrequired
  

Working Conditions:

• Schedule will be arranged with supervisor. This position requires working in- person in different programming locations and neighbourhoods that NYCH serves as well as online

How to Apply:

Pleasesubmitcover letterandresumeby:May 31,2026,by11:59p.m.

Summer Assistant-Community Development program Hiring Committee,North York Community House

Mail/drop off:255 Ranee Ave. Suites 4 & 5, Toronto, Ontario Canada M6A 2E3

NYCH is committed to equity and creating a respectful and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the broad diversity of communities we work with. This includes people who identify as immigrants, refugees, women, Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+ people of colour, and people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.