Canada Summer Jobs - DEI & Anti-Racism Program and Event Assistant in London, Ontario at CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a federal program committed to help young people gain employment information, skills and experience. This program aims to support young people, particularly those from communities facing barriers to employment, as they transition into the labour market.

This position requires strong interest in learning about and promoting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti Racism as well as an interest in organizational culture and change management.

The successful candidate will need to understand and demonstrate that people leadership occurs at any location in an organizational structure and that everyone can play a valuable role in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti Racism.
Part of this role will include promoting our organization at a wide range of public events which occur on weekends across the Thames Valley region. Examples include Pow Wows, Pride Festivals, Ethnic and Cultural events.

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you'll be making - $17.60 per hour

• When you'll work - This position is 35 hours per week for approximately 8 weeks. Schedule will include weekdays and weekends with some after-hours or public holiday shifts

• Your pension plan - Immediately eligible for optional enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

• Support the evolution of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti Racism (EDI & AR) workplan to bring together staff, leaders, community members, and external stakeholders
• Assist with organization, hosting or staffing of events and meetings which promote EDI & AR, such as community festivals and learning events (public and organizational)
• Conduct research on initiatives undertaken by comparable institutions to promote EDI & AR
• Gather information for employee “Champion Teams”.
• Gathering information from community organizations, health agencies, government agencies to develop content for an annual communication plan
• Participating in literature reviews and/or gathering data to inform and translate knowledge to actions addressing EDI & AR
• Provide support to grant applications and communications activities related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti Racism
• Creative thinking and teamwork

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO APPLY:

• Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements
• Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 5 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications:

• Canada Summer Jobs requirements:
  • Will be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
  • Are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and am legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
  • (Note: International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.)
• Post-secondary education completed or in progress within social services, mental health and/or addictions or related field
• Current, satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Access to a vehicle for personal transportation
• First Aid/CPR
• Experience interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
• Demonstrated skills, experience, and familiarity with literature review and program development
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, ability to take direction
• Basic related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti Racism and/or Indigenous Health Equity
• Ability to understand and tolerate those whose knowledge and understanding of the issues related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti Racism are undeveloped
• Ability to engage with general public
• Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on initiative
• Ability to understand and tolerate those whose knowledge and understanding of the issues related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti Racism are undeveloped

• Bilingual in both official languages, preferred; Une préférence sera accordée aux personnes possédant des compétences dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.

We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Resources@cmhatv.ca

Legal Notifications:

• For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
• Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes