Company: WoodGreen

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 15 May 2025 06:34:02 GMT

Job description: Competition #2025-285-CS Program Assistant (2025-285-CS) – Canada Summer Jobs
Employment Type: 8 Week Contract, Bargaining Unit
Work Hours: 35 hours/week
Work Setting: Hybrid – Opportunity to Work Remotely after Orientation & Training Period
Salary: $20.14
Application Deadline: May 26th, 2025, by 11:59 pmProgram Overview – Marketing & Communications, Central Services
Woodgreen Community Services is one of 10 community organizations that are working together to create more economic opportunities for residents and businesses in Toronto’s Greater Golden Mile. This area is going to experience significant redevelopment over the next twenty years with the construction of over 75 mid-rise and high-rise buildings, and Woodgreen is taking an active role in ensuring that local residents and businesses prosper, and continue to call the Greater Golden Mile home, as the neighbourhood develops.What You Will Do

• Enhance the effectiveness of existing community assets that are helping Greater Golden Mile residents and businesses shape and participate in the growth and wealth of their community
• Establish channels for information and resource sharing that supports positive economic outcomes for local residents and businesses
• Engage and connect with residents and businesses located in the Greater Golden Mile area.
• Gathering information about capacity-building resources, programs, and supports for small business owners & jobseekers.
• Distributing information and outreach materials including, but not limited to email, social media, website, and in person events
• Participating in monitoring reach and effectiveness of all outreach activities and adjust activities accordingly
• Assisting with developing digital and physical promotional materials
• Researching sales prospects and supporting lead generation for A-GM
• Supporting the improvement and implementation of data collection and data management tools
• Providing administrative support as needed for programs related to economic opportunities in the Greater Golden Mile.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Excellent information gathering and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and assume responsibility with minimal supervision
• Comfortable using Microsoft Suite (PPT, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint etc), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc), and various social media platforms.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience related to entrepreneurship is an asset.
• Experience related to community economic development is an asset.
• Familiarity with the Greater Golden Mile neighborhood is an asset.

Must meet the participant requirements under the Canada Summer Jobs Agreement with Employment and Social Development Canada as outlined:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.**International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible. As the objective of the CSJ program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.Powered by JazzHR

Program Assistant (2025-285-CS) – Canada Summer Jobs Summary

• Job Type: 8-week contract, hybrid work setting (remote after training)
• Hours: 35 per week
• Salary: $20.14/hour
• Application Deadline: May 26, 2025, 11:59 PM

Overview:

Woodgreen Community Services is involved in enhancing economic opportunities in Toronto’s Greater Golden Mile, which will undergo significant redevelopment over the next 20 years. The program aims to ensure local residents and businesses benefit from this growth.

Responsibilities:

• Improve community assets supporting economic participation
• Create channels for information and resource sharing
• Engage with residents and businesses
• Gather information on resources for small businesses and jobseekers
• Develop and distribute outreach materials (email, social media, events)
• Monitor outreach effectiveness and adjust strategies
• Assist in creating promotional materials
• Conduct research for sales prospects
• Support data management and provide administrative assistance

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with initiative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, and social media
• Preferred: Experience in entrepreneurship or community economic development; familiarity with the Greater Golden Mile

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ages 15 to 30 at start of employment
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee with valid work authorization in Canada
• Not eligible if you are an international student

Woodgreen is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive, accessible work environment.