Youth Outreach Assistant (Student, Admin Support (Research))

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement: New
Site: Ontario Power Generation (700 University Ave)
Department: RSS: Strategy and Operations
Reports to: Manager STEM Pathways
Hours: 11-24 hours per week
Salary: $17.60 to $22.24 per hour
Status: Temporary Part Time
Shifts: Days
Closing Date:  May 15 2026

Position Summary
UHN STEM Pathways is a UHN-based outreach program that gives students the opportunity to learn about and explore STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) with members of the UHN community. The program offers students from K-12 opportunities to participate in interactive tours scientist panels hands-on workshops classroom visits and more. The UHN STEM Pathways program is looking to hire a Youth Outreach Assistant.

Working under the direction of the UHN STEM Pathways Manager the Youth Outreach Assistant will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at UHN in the coordination of youth outreach activities across the organization. Specifically the Outreach Assistant will play an integral role in the facilitation of in-person programming.

Duties

• Workshop development and event facilitation and supervision
• Organizing and facilitating classroom visits in the community giving youth on-site (UHN) lab tours and supervising students participating in experiential learning opportunities
• External collaboration initiatives
• Liaising with educators and local community groups
• This role involves in-person hours at various UHN sites and Toronto-based locations (i.e. schools community centres).

Qualifications :

• At minimum pursuing Education studies or pursuing a Bachelors Degree in a science-related discipline
• Education background preferred (i.e. Teachers college candidates)
• 2 years of youth outreach experience (including volunteer work with K-12) preferred
• Up to 1 year youth mentorship or teaching experience engagement with underrepresented youth preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word Excel PowerPoint) and G Suite (i.e. Google Slides Forms)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to speak to and manage large groups of individuals (e.g. youth visitors)
• Oral and written French-language ability is a valued asset
• Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

Additional Information :

Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract