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CICS is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower newcomers in settling and integrating as contributing members of Canadian society through diverse, professional and innovative programs and services.  We work to enable newcomers to fully integrate, participate and contribute to all spheres of Canadian society.  Our success stems from our workforce culture bound by three core values: Compassion, Inclusion and Collaboration.

Funded by the Federal Government of Canada under Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), CICS is recruiting candidates to fill the following summer youth employment position in our Scarborough location.

Summary of the Position:

This position supports the Community Food Program Worker in the delivery and administration of the Community Food Programs, including the greenhouse, community garden plots, seed exchange, and food bank. These programs provide culturally appropriate urban food gardening resources such as seedlings, container growing kits, knowledge-sharing opportunities, volunteer support, and networking initiatives for low-income and marginalized adults, youth, and seniors in Scarborough. 

The garden programs operate daily, while the food bank runs one day per week.  The candidate will assist with various programs, including but not limited to seed exchanges, garden workshops, kitchen workshops, senior and youth garden volunteer clubs, and more.  These programs engate over 15 community groups and include hands-on urban farming and food procurement activities, as well as in-person educational programming. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of community education and engagement materials. 
• Lead summer youth volunteer engagement activities such as garden work and volunteer coordination. 
• Oversee the management of the composting system. 
• Support harvesting, planting, and maintenance of the community garden and greenhouse. 
• Maintain accurate records of food waste and harvest data for the food bank and garden. 
• Perform administrative tasks, including volunteer registration, participation documentation, co-facilitating group activities, and program upkeep. 
• Assist in food procurement and sorting for the food bank, including packing non-perishable hampers, checking the quality of fresh produce, and organizing protein food packages. 
• Contribute to outreach, planning, and implementation of online/social media engagement and educational materials. 

Required Qualifications:  Post Secondary      

Language required for the position:  English

Terms and Conditions:

·         Salary: $17.20 per hour

·         Hours of work: 35 hours per week

·         No. of weeks: 8

·         Anticipated Start Date / End Date: June 09 to August 01, 2025

Applicant MUST meet the following eligibility criteria:

·         Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;

·         Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;

·         Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations;

·         International students are not eligible.

All resumes are to be sent to CICS by email: csj@cicscanada.com by 5:00 pm on May 02, 2025

Application should quote # CSJ Community Food Program Assistant and address the covering letter to:

Hiring Committee

Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS)

2330 Midland Avenue, Toronto, ON M1S 5G5

CICS is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities if required. This will be in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act and Ontario Human Rights Code. We thank all those who respond to this posting. Only those selected for further screening will be contacted. Regrettably we cannot accept telephone inquiries.