Program Support Facilitator

Roots Community Services Inc. (RootsCS) offers culturally relevant programs and services to empower and inspire individuals, primarily from the Black, African, and Caribbean (BAC) communities, to make positive changes in their lives and within their communities. Our aim is to assist our clients by providing pathways for them to achieve their full potential and help them find solutions to improve their health, well-being, and quality of life, as well as to heal from the trauma that inhibits their lives. 
 

The Position

Roots Community Services Inc. is seeking a passionate and community-minded Community Development Facilitator to join our team as part of an innovative pilot project supported by Immigration,  Refugees and  Citizenship  Canada (IRCC) and the  United  Way. This role is central to fostering inclusive, welcoming neighbourhoods that support newcomer integration and strengthen community connections. 

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Initiatives, the facilitator will work within a specific community catchment area to engage residents—particularly newcomers—in social and learning initiatives. The focus is on enhancing local connections, promoting a sense of belonging, and linking individuals to both formal and informal community assets, including natural, social, and service-based resources. 

This position involves direct, in-person community engagement, and some local travel will be required. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping how settlement services can work alongside neighbourhoods to better support the inclusion of newcomers and community wellbeing. 

Contract Term to March 31, 2026. 
Renewable on April 1 of each year, based on funding availability and satisfactory performance.  

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week 
Compensation: $ 56,875.00 
Start Date: Immediate
Direct Report: Manager, Strategic Initiatives 

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