Summer Assistant, Newcomer Youth Programs

Position Title: Summer Assistant, Newcomer Youth Programs

Start Date: July 2025

Rate of Pay: $17.20/hour

Reports To: Manager, Children, Youth, and Families

Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week) 8-week contract

Location: 255 Ranee Avenue, 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 a person whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protections Act and;
• 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, and local residents in 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 will provide planning and program support for the Newcomer Youth Programs during July and August.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning & Program Delivery

• Assist in the planning and implementing culturally appropriate activities that promote the social, physical, intellectual development of immigrant youth aged 14-19
• Provide support to NYCH Workers, program participants, and volunteers
• Assist in developing and supporting the facilitation of online summer youth programming
• Support with program outreach, communicate with participants and engage using social media tools
• Participate in youth network meetings to help address the barriers youth are facing
• Work with youth, agency staff, and community partners to implement online and in-person workshops and events
• Flexibility to work with multiple supervisors and different summer programs
• Participate in NYCH training and team meetings as required
• Additional support and duties as required

Documentation and reporting  

• Record and submit program attendance, volunteer hours, registration, and other reports as required
• Produce reports summarizing activities and statistics at the end of each session
• Submit Canada Summer Jobs staff attendance forms regularly and on time

Position Requirements:

Education

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

Experience and Skills

• Lived experience and/or experience working with newcomer youths
• Previous experience facilitating and co-facilitating workshops in-person and hybrid, and the willingness to learn
• Knowledge and experience with online tools, including social media (i.e., zoom, google docs, Facebook Live, Instagram Live, TikTok, Discord, etc.)
• Highly creative, positive attitude, and ability to work well in a team environment
• Responsible, dependable, and punctual, with timely communication with staff/supervisor

Assets

• Previous experience participating in or volunteering with NYCH programs and events
• Oral and written communication skills in another language (s), including Tagalog
• Experience leading or teaching engaging youth activities such as arts-based and creative programming
• 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 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; some evening and weekend work is required.