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When our employees were asked through a confidential survey to characterize The Career Foundation, they chose these words:
- Caring
- Compassionate
- Family
- Results-oriented
- Innovative
- Professional
- Helpful/Accommodating
We are dedicated to helping our employees achieve their career goals. Many of our current staff members were once our clients! We’re very proud of this because we feel it attests to the dedicated team we have in place.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Career Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy and rewarding environment for all. We welcome applications from qualified individuals who represent the diversity of the people we proudly serve, including, but not limited to, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and individuals of all genders and sexual orientation.
The Career Foundation, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), is also committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with candidates requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
Career Opportunities
Join our team at The Career Foundation! You can view and apply to our current job postings below:
Reporting to the Vice President, Strategic Development, Corporate and Community Partnerships, the Communications Specialist plays a key role in advancing The Career Foundation’s brand and mission through strategic marketing and communications. As a vital member of the Marketing and Communications team, the Communications Specialist is responsible for developing and executing internal and external communications that enhance awareness of the organization’s programs, services, and impact. This includes creating compelling content across digital platforms, managing social media engagement, producing professional marketing materials, and supporting public relations initiatives. The role requires a creative and detail-oriented communicator with a passion for community-driven work and a strong commitment to accessibility, brand consistency, and stakeholder engagement.
The Career Foundation’s Disability Employment Services Program is dedicated to supporting job seekers accessing the Ontario government’s Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Our program offers comprehensive services to these job seekers, including job search assistance, job matching and placement, job coaching, retention support, and more. Employers committed to inclusive hiring can also benefit from our tailored services, such as direct access to skilled job seekers with disabilities, assistance in organizing and hosting community hiring events, and guidance on effectively onboarding and coaching new hires to ensure long-term job retention.
As the Team Lead, ODSP Employment Services and Placement Specialist, you will manage a caseload of clients assigned to you while leading the program team, which includes one full-time ODSP Employment Services and Placement Specialist and one part-time Project Assistant. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the program delivered at two locations—York and Scarborough—ensuring the effective delivery of services that support clients currently accessing the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) in securing and sustaining meaningful employment for up to 12 months. In addition, you will lead the team in achieving funder-mandated performance targets, driving results, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines, and building strong partnerships with employers and community organizations. You will have individual targets assigned to you that result in clients achieving successful outcomes.
The Manager, Talent and Engagement will be a key member of The Career Foundation’s Human Resources department, responsible for leading and executing initiatives across the full spectrum of talent management, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, learning and development, and retention strategies.
This role requires a dynamic and well-rounded HR professional to design, implement, and manage inclusive, data-informed HR initiatives that enhance the employee experience, optimize performance management practices, and foster a culture of belonging, growth, and continuous improvement aligned with organizational goals.
The Career Foundation’s Youth Thrive program operates both regionally and nationally, offering youth a variety of activities such as professional skills workshops, a virtual retreat, and volunteer placements. These opportunities help youth participants gain valuable skills and experiences, engage in important community projects, and promote civic engagement and social inclusion.
Our national Youth Thrive program is available to youth aged 16 to 30 living in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or Nova Scotia, while our regional Youth Thrive program serves eligible youth living in Ontario. Both programs particularly focus on youth who identify as Indigenous or are underserved from equity-deserving groups. Eligible youth participants for The Career Foundation’s national Youth Thrive program include anyone aged 16 to 30 living in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or Nova Scotia, especially those who identify as Indigenous or are underserved from equity-deserving groups.
This Program Coordinator opportunity is available with our national Youth Thrive program, based at our Toronto location at Yonge and St. Clair, with local travel within Ontario as well as Nova Scotia for program oversight and monitoring. As the Program Coordinator, you would be a pivotal member of the project team. In this management-level position, you would be responsible for the direct supervision of program staff, ensuring effective team performance and development. You would also be accountable for the program’s budget, ensuring financial resources are managed efficiently and align with program goals. You would also monitor the program’s key performance indicators (KPIs) and progress towards objectives, preparing detailed written reports for the program’s Senior Manager and funder. Your role would also encompass other essential responsibilities to ensure the overall success of the program.
The Career Foundation’s Youth Thrive program operates both regionally and nationally, offering youth a variety of activities such as professional skills workshops, a virtual retreat, and volunteer placements. These opportunities help youth participants gain valuable skills and experiences, engage in important community projects, and promote civic engagement and social inclusion. Our national Youth Thrive program is available to youth aged 16 to 30 living in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or Nova Scotia, while our regional Youth Thrive program serves eligible youth living in Ontario. Both programs particularly focus on youth who identify as Indigenous or are underserved from equity-deserving groups.
This Placement Specialist/Coach opportunity is available with our national Youth Thrive program, based at our Toronto location at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue East. As a Placement Specialist/Coach with our national Youth Thrive program, you would be an essential member of the team. Your responsibilities would include establishing and maintaining relationships with non-profit organizations across multiple sectors and developing meaningful volunteer opportunities for youth. You would also work directly with youth participants to help them understand the expectations and requirements of various non-profit workplaces, and what it takes to succeed in their volunteer roles. You would manage a caseload of youth and mentors assigned to you, and be responsible for achieving placement targets.
The Career Foundation’s Readiness for Successful Employment Transition (ReSet) program is designed to help income-support recipients prepare for and successfully transition into employment. This program consists of two phases. Phase one focuses on helping individuals recognize the barriers that prevent them from pursuing meaningful careers. Through employment readiness and life skills training and coaching, clients develop a new outlook and a strong interest in pursuing employment. As a result of phase one, clients successfully transition into phase two, the Integrated Employment Service. Phase two provides alumni support and coaching to ensure clients are equipped and motivated to strengthen their attachment to the labour market.
The Program Manager is an essential part of the team, responsible for overseeing operations and service delivery, ensuring that each site of The Career Foundation delivering the ReSet program meets or exceeds its targets. The Program Manager provides hands-on operational support and budget oversight, including coaching and performance management of team members, developing community and employer relationships, and supporting client outcomes to ensure the program’s success.
Conveniently located in Etobicoke, North York, Downtown Toronto, York, and Scarborough, The Career Foundation’s five (5) full-suite Employment Centres provide job seekers with a full range of services, including exploring career options, improving their résumés, preparing for interviews, arranging employment placements, providing job retention support and much more. Our Employment Centres also offer a range of services to employers, including recruitment support, candidate screening, job matching, hiring fairs, workplace orientation, retention advice, and other services.
As an Employer Services and Retention Specialist, you would be an essential member of our team, establishing and maintaining relationships with employers across multiple sectors. You would assess their workforce development needs, provide job coaching to our job seeker clients, and match them to employment opportunities that you develop through direct connections and the effective relationships you build with employers. You would also support employers in implementing training and onboarding plans, arrange workplace accommodations when required, and offer on-the-job coaching to the job seekers you place in those roles, helping ensure they retain their employment. You will have placement targets to meet, contributing to the team’s overall goals of achieving successful outcomes for our clients
The Career Foundation’s Youth Thrive program operates both regionally and nationally, offering youth a variety of activities such as professional skills workshops, a virtual retreat, and volunteer placements. These opportunities help youth participants gain valuable skills and experiences, engage in important community projects, and promote civic engagement and social inclusion. Our national Youth Thrive program is available to youth aged 16 to 29 living in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or Nova Scotia, while our regional Youth Thrive program serves eligible youth living in Ontario. Both programs particularly focus on youth who identify as Indigenous or are underserved from equity-deserving groups.
As a Placement Specialist/Coach with our national Youth Thrive program, you would be an essential member of the team. Some of your responsibilities would include establishing and maintaining relationships with non-profit organizations in multiple sectors and developing meaningful volunteer opportunities for youth. You would also work directly with youth participants to help them understand the expectations and requirements of various non-profit workplaces and what it takes to be successful in their volunteer roles. You would have a caseload of youth and mentors assigned to you, as well as placement targets to achieve.
As an Employment Services and Placement Specialist, you would be an essential member of our team responsible for providing solution-based employment counselling to an assigned caseload of clients in the areas of job search, job placement, career decision-making, job retention, and other areas to support clients with achieving successful outcomes. You would also be responsible for developing relationships with employers to find suitable employment opportunities for clients in your caseload, among other essential duties, including maintaining accurate records in online data reporting systems.