Canada Summer Jobs2026Job Description

Role: Facilitator Skills Development- Toronto Centre

Type: Temporary Placement -8 weeks - $21/hr

Location: in-person (at our Toronto office - 23 Isabelle Street) with some remote time

Application Deadline: June 5 2026

Requirements:

This is a Canada Summer Jobs placementa program funded by the Government of Canada. To be eligible you must:

To be eligible you must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age.
• be a Canadian citizen permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under theImmigration and Refugee Protection Actfor the duration of the employmentand
• have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canadain accordance withrelevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

About the Role

This job is a great opportunity if you:

• Enjoy working with other young people
• Like being involved in events and group activities
• Are interested in community work education or social impact
• Want to build confidence and real-world experience

In this role youll be part of a team supporting youth programs and community partnerships in the Greater Toronto Area. Were looking for someone who is collaborative reliable and excited to learn.

Program & Community Work

• Help deliver a youth program on teen dating violence called Be the Program at Centre 23
• Support activities with youth groups schools and community organizations across the GTA
• Work with team members to help run short-term community projects

Events

• Help plan and run events with youth at Centre 23 and across the GTA
• Support young people to participate lead and feel included in activities

Research & Learning Opportunities

• Learn how to support basic research and evaluation projects
• Help gather feedback and stories from youth participants
• Work with a team (including academic partners) on projects that may be shared online at events or in publications

Communication & Creative Tasks

• Learn how to turn information and feedback into clear engaging content
• Help create materials for different audiences including youth and community partners

Team Participation

• Join team meetings (both in-person and virtual)
• Work directly with youth during in-person sessions at Centre 23
• Build positive relationships with people of different ages and backgrounds
• Complete timesheets and basic admin tasks on time
• Track your schedule and time off using our system
• Participate in regular check-ins and reflect on your learning and growth

The Art of Work

All new hires at the Students Commission of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program in2026will be integrated into our Art of Work program which includes:

• being invited toparticipatein a research study to share your story of youth employment.
• participating in weekly professional development workshops/training.
• gaining access to a national network of youth ages 15-30 who are employed in varying contexts across the country.

The SCC is a project-based organization and receives new funding to support SCCs program areas through projects. As per SCCs employee agreements the SCC may re-assign to other duties based on the successful adoption of new projects.

About Us

The Students Commission of Canada (SCC) is a national inter-generational charitable organization that purposely works with others to ensure that young peoples voices are heard and valued so that we can put their ideas for improving themselves their peers and their communities into action. We believe in. a world where all young people positively transition into a successful adulthood.

As a member of our team you will enjoy a dynamic and supportive work environment. We have a dedicated staff team that care deeply about the young people and organizations we partner with. As a small organization you will have the opportunity to try your hand ata number oftools and projects ensuring diversity and breadth of work. We are known to work hard but we have fun doing it!

Our Values

The Four Pillars: Respect Listen Understand and Communicate function as the spirit heart head and feet of The Students Commission of Canadarepresentingboth its core values and its foundational staff volunteers and participants agree to use these pillars in all their work with The Students Commission of Canada and we work to make them real and visibleon a daily basis.

• Respect: We start with respect for the gift and strength that each person carrieswithin:for young people theiridealismand their capacity to improve the world.
• Listen: With respect as our foundation we learn to listen. We listen not just with our ears but with our headsheartsandall ofour senses. We listen actively intensely not just to words but to silences to deeds to experiences.
• Understand: To understand is to go beyond listening to process what we have heard from others to reflect upon the new knowledge and gifts given to us.
• Communicate: The beginning of action this is when the obstacles fall away. We create plans with others and implement them to make a positive difference in our world.

The SCCs Four Pillars and six cultural practices provide the foundational overview of what the SCC Culture is. The T.R.U.S.T. Framework operationalizes these expectations. SCC team members whopractice the four pillars six cultural practices and the T.R.U.S.T. framework report clearly understanding how their role contributes to the SCCs social purpose.

• Take Initiative and be curious
• Reinforce a sense of community
• Uncover community boundaries
• Support healthy conflict management
• Thrive in the pursuit of excellence

We invite applications for this position from across Canada. We welcome all applicants for this position regardless of race ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression ability age marital statuspregnancyor family commitments. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free virtual job experience starting with the job application process. If accommodations are needed during the job selection process please let us know. All information received will be kept confidential.