ONTARIO EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION &
RESEARCH CENTRE
720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223
Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
Tel 647-782-6633
April 14, 2018
Job Opportunity: Full time Experienced Organizer for Caregivers Action Centre
Full time position: 35 hours per week, 12 month contract to be renewed pending funding
Start date: as soon as possible
Deadline to apply: May 4th, 2018, 5:00pm
Annual Salary: $43,767-$57,267 and health benefits
The OEERC is seeking an experienced Organizer to support the work of one of our grassroots partners, Caregivers Action Centre. Caregivers Action Centre (CAC) is an organization of current and former caregivers that is committed to improving the lives and working conditions of caregivers. CAC believes that people who are directly affected by Temporary Foreign Worker Programs and Caregiver Programs should provide leadership in the struggle for fairness and dignity for caregivers.
Over the next year, CAC will address problems with the Federal Caregiver Programs and respond to government proposals to change the Caregiver Programs. On a provincial level, CAC will continue to work for improvements to labour laws affecting caregivers. Through this work, CAC will continue to outreach to and provide support for caregivers.
Summary of work areas:
- Plan and implement outreach and organizing campaigns
- Build organizational capacity by outreaching to caregivers and allies
- Build relationships with caregivers that contact CAC (phone, email) and provide appropriate information and referrals
- Coordinate skills development and leadership training for CAC members
- Organize and co-ordinate meetings, community forums and ongoing communication with members and community partners
- Participate in research, policy development, and organizing campaigns for immigration and labour reform
- Develop appropriate educational and social media tools
Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Caregiver Programs / Temporary Foreign Worker Programs
- Demonstrated knowledge of immigration and labour laws affecting caregivers
- Demonstrated experience providing information, referral, advocacy, and support with women, immigrant workers or low-wage workers, ideally
when addressing workplace and immigration issues - Ability to develop work plans, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively
with members - Ability to communicate clearly, demonstrate care and compassion, and to
help foster positive interpersonal relationships in the group - Demonstrated experience supporting leadership development and building
capacity with women, racialized communities, immigrant workers or low wage
workers, ideally on workplace issues - Experience using web-based tools for communication such as Word Press,
Mail Chimp, Nation Builder, Twitter, Facebook is an asset - Demonstrated ability to work independently and collectively
- Strong planning and organization skills with ability to prioritize
- Ability to work flexible hours is essential. Frequent evening and weekend
work is a requirement of the job.
Submit cover letter and resume by email, mail, fax, or in person before 5 pm, Friday, May 4th to:
Hiring Committee
OEERC/Caregivers Action Centre
720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223
Toronto ON M5S 2T9
Email: info@caregiversactioncentre.org “CAC Hiring” in Subject Line
Fax: 416-533-0137