Job Coach/Job Developer (Contract) - WiTT

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Position Status: Existing Vacancy
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: $54,869 annually (Level 5), plus comprehensive benefits
Contract Period: April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Location: 222 Dixon Road – Suite 207, Etobicoke, ON M9P 3S5
Internal Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

External Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026

JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.

The Job Coach/Job Developer is responsible for coordinating the promotion of the program and helping with the selection of candidates who are eligible to enter the skilled trades program. The incumbent will be responsible for intake and assessment of prospective participants, facilitating employment readiness sessions, providing support and conducting evaluations, working closely with employers to design work placements, and facilitating wage subsidies contracts. The responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the mission and policies of YWCA Toronto.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – WOMEN IN TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY
The Women in Trades and Technology programs provide training and employment service to women and gender diverse people interested in joining the construction, landscape and information technology industries. Programs are funded by MTCU (Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities) and are geared to educate women and gender diverse people about career opportunities in non-traditional occupations and train them in trades-specific programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes and facilitates employment readiness sessions
• Provides one-on-one and group-based job coaching to individuals pursuing careers in the skilled trades, supporting informed career decision-making and realistic job matching
• Guides participants in identifying suitable trade pathways based on interests, aptitudes, physical demands, and labour market opportunities
• Helps participants set employment goals, address barriers to employment, and build confidence for transitioning into trade-related work environments.
• Supports participants in navigating entry points into skilled trades, including apprenticeships, pre- apprenticeship programs, union intakes, and direct-entry labour roles and assists to develop individual training plans
• Identifies employers who are willing to offer paid or unpaid placements focusing on the skilled trades
• Works closely with employers to design work placements, wage subsidies contracts and workshops focusing on the skilled trades
• Provides job development counselling, job coaching and job retention support focusing on the skilled trades
• Has overall responsibility for employer and client relations including orienting employers to client needs, mediating contentious issues, negotiating client work experience placement

QUALIFICATIONS

• In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in Social Work, Psychology, Adult Education, or equivalent;
• 3-5 years’ experience in related field;
• Group Facilitation and Life Skills Training required;
• Level B Testing would be an asset;
• Counselling approach that is flexible, de-escalates tension, teaches conflict resolution and is focused on success;
• Ability to work within an anti-oppression, feminist framework;
• Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services in a multicultural environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to handle crisis situations effectively both in person and by telephone;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, e-mail and the Internet;
• Ability to maintain a positive approach and a professional manner at all times;
• Owning a motor vehicle would be an asset.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit
• Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25%
• Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days
• Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants, this position is non-secondable.

Posting Date: March 4, 2026