Scarborough Active Living Program Coordinator

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research.

Our Values:

Collaboration Accountability Respect Excellence

Position Title: Scarborough Active Living Program Coordinator

Reports to: Senior Manager Education and Community Programs

Role Overview

The Scarborough Active Living Program Coordinator is an exciting new position at Alzheimer Society of Toronto. This role will be responsible for expanding and delivering inclusive, culturally responsive

social recreation programs for individuals living with dementia and their care partners in Scarborough.

The role leads community outreach, builds partnerships, and co-designs programming with diverse communities—including but not limited to Chinese, Tamil, Bengali, and Filipino populations—to ensure activities reflect local languages, traditions, and cultural values. This position is also responsible for program logistics, budgets and statistics.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years’ relevant work experience and in-depth knowledge of existing social services, multicultural community groups, and program partners in Scarborough.

Work location: Mid Scarborough Hub (primary), with occasional work at partner sites, and our main office at 20 Eglinton West.

Key Responsibilities - What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Active Living Program
   • Contribute to the development of Active Living Programs including creating program plans, promotion, and evaluations.
   • Outreach and partnership building to community agencies, and contracted in services to collaborate on Active Living Programs service delivery for language and cultural groups
   • Conduct and coordinate community-based programs for clients to carry out identified therapeutic recreation programs (music, creative arts, physical activity and social) as well as providing respite for the caregiver.
   • Complete assessments of potential clients, determine eligibility and connect clients to pertinent programs and services.
   • Assist and monitor Active Living Program budget.
   • Maintain client records, program documentation, attendance, and reporting and adhere to program standards and Alzheimer Society policies and procedures.
2. Education and Community Involvement
   • Deliver orientation and training to contracted Active Living Program Facilitators, partners and volunteers
   • Provide leisure wellness education and strategies to families and/or in-home care providers regarding appropriate, meaningful, and client-centered activities.
   • Provide education to a variety of target groups regarding therapeutic recreation for persons living with dementia, which may include making public presentations.
   • Act as a resource for inquiries from the public regarding therapeutic recreation.
   • Represent the Alzheimer Society and people affected by dementia on community committees in Scarborough as requested.
   • Participate in organizational events and activities as required, as well as in ongoing professional development activities.

Expectations - What You Bring:

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Recreation and Leisure, Gerontology, Activation, other health disciplines or related fields are required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered.
  • Three (3) to Five (5) years’ relevant experience:
    • Working with persons living with dementia and their families from Scarborough’s diverse communities.
    • Designing recreational programs, facilitating group activities, and delivering exercise and/or fitness training and facilitation.
  • Knowledge of community health care agencies and social services in Scarborough.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• As English is the primary working language at the Alzheimer Society, exceptional written and verbal communication skills is required.
  • Bilingual or multilingual - effective verbal and written communication skills in languages spoken by one or more of Scarborough’s diverse communities is a strong asset
  • Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Ability to work cooperatively with volunteers, staff, and community partners.
  • Enthusiastic, empathetic, professional who is a positive thinker and self-starter.
  • Energetic, adaptable individual with the ability to organize multiple programs and clients.
  • Effective time management, planning, and prioritization skills.
  • Current Standard First Aid/CPR certification; Food Handlers Certification is an asset
  • Special interest hobbies that can be offered as a program are an asset.

Employment Conditions

• Work status: Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Experience gained in Canada or internationally is valued.
  • Travel requirements: Regular travel between Scarborough Hub and partner sites is required. Access to a reliable vehicle is required.
  • Physical demands: May involve standing for extended periods, occasionally performing light lifting (up to 20 kg), and facilitating group exercise activities.

Total Compensation / What We Offer:

• Hiring salary range: $55,000 - $63,000.
  • Paid time off: Paid Vacation (15 days), sick leave (18 days), personal days (2) & Equity Floater days (3) per fiscal year (prorated from start date)
  • Benefits: Comprehensive group benefits after three months and pension plan after 1 year of service.
  • Work arrangement: Hybrid work (in office & remote), minimum of 2 days per week at the Scarborough Hub. Full-time, permanent position (35 hours/week)

Commitment to Equitable Recruitment

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto recognizes the value and dignity of each individual and ensures everyone has genuine, open, and unhindered access to employment opportunities, free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process, in accordance with the Human Rights Code and AODA.

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity and social justice and we encourage applications from First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Indigenous Peoples of North America, Black and persons of colour, persons with disabilities, people living with dementia, care partners and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.

Application Instructions

If you are passionate about supporting inclusive, culturally responsive programs for individuals living with dementia and their care partners in diverse communities, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter through the link provided below by the end of day March 31, 2026.

https://alzheimersocietyoftoronto.bamboohr.com/careers/37

• Our organization does not use AI tools to screen or evaluate resumes. All applications are reviewed directly by members of our hiring team.
• We thank everyone for their expressed interest – and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying – but with the limitations of time, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• All application materials will be retained for a minimum of three years after access to the posting by the public is removed.