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- $54,360–$65,496 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- English
- Wellness program
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Senior Fitness Program Worker (Fitness, Health & Wellness)

Access Alliance
Toronto, ON

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Wellness program

Skills

Urdu
Spanish
CPR Certification
Arabic
Bengali
English
Vietnamese
Canva
Bachelor's
First Aid Certification
Physical Education
Computer skills
Communication skills
Certified Fitness Instructor
Time management

Full job description

Position Type

Project (Until December 31, 2026 with possibility of extension), Full time (35 hours/week)

Posting Date

July 23, 2026

Expiry Date

August 7, 2026

Posting Type

Internal & External

Location

Main Location: 761 Jane Street, York, Ontario and 3079 Danforth Ave, Scarborough, Ontario
You may be required to work at any Access Alliance site

Supervisor

Manager, Allied Health Service & Care Pathways

Short Description

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that aims to provide services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. The Centre envisions a future in which Toronto’s diverse communities achieve health with dignity.

The Seniors Program at Access Alliance provides fitness and recreational programming and outreach to immigrant and refugee seniors (55+) and their communities, living in Toronto, with a particular focus on those living in the Syme-Woolner (west Toronto) and Taylor-Massey Oakridge (east Toronto) neighborhoods.

We are looking for an energetic, caring, and detail-oriented person to be part of our Seniors Team. Experienced in seniors’ health and wellness, the Seniors Program Worker – Fitness, Health & Wellness will coordinate and facilitate programs with newcomer and immigrant seniors. The position is responsible for delivering programs, facilitating workshops / sessions / programs/events, supporting research, conducting evaluations, and integrating seniors into programs.

Detailed Description

Responsibilities:

Lead fitness classes and health education workshops at various sites and locations
Co-ordinate and lead seniors’ events, gatherings, and field trips
Network with colleagues and other organizations to conduct successful outreach and integration of newcomer seniors and older adults into programs
Identify and support the development of formal/informal partnerships with other agencies
Recruit, orient, train and direct volunteers, peers, and students to assist with outreach, programs and event delivery to support the development of the Seniors Program
As assigned, participate in and support research on health and community needs involving and mobilizing the community of interest around the research
Contribute to developing perspectives, which inform programs and service planning, community activities and capacity building
Support initiatives with educational institutions to promote the availability of the Centre as a learning site
Plan and evaluate groups, workshops, events, etc.
Participate in Centre working groups, and projects
Submit program statistics and reports on a timely basis
Support the development of funding proposals for future programs
Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Skills And Qualifications:

Required:

Undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, Human Kinetics/Kinesiology, Physical Education/current certification to undertake responsibilities of a fitness instructor or a combination of relevant education and work experience.
Recent, valid CPR and First Aid Certificates
Minimum 1 year of experience running fitness classes
Minimum 3 years front-line experience in community-based work doing outreach and group facilitation
Ability to travel within Toronto

Preferred:

Seniors Fitness Instructor Certification or willingness to work towards itGood knowledge of health promotion, health education and health issues affecting newcomer communities
Thorough knowledge of community resources and services available to immigrant and refugee seniors
Excellent computer skills, including ability to use Instagram, Canva, Microsoft 365, etc.

Asset:

Experience in running programs and activities, organizing special events, coordinating engagement of other staff, volunteers, students and community members
Experience working with low-income, multiracial, multilingual, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and seniors.
Experience working in inter-disciplinary teams
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with crisis and conflict, and to maintain appropriate boundaries
Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational and time management skills
Ability to multitask, work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of team
Ability to identify partnerships and make connections in the community
Ability to speak and write fluently in English and at least one of the following languages would be an asset: Arabic, Bengali, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Urdu, Spanish
Experience coordinating volunteers

Salary: $54,360 - $65,496 /Annual

Hours: 35 hours/week

Duration: Project/Until December 31, 2026 with possibility of extension

Bargaining Unit position: United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 175

Classification: Community Health Worker

Please be advised that our organization requires all staff, students, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination can be obtained from the Ministry site.

Access Alliance is a HOOPP employer and offers cumulative sick leave entitlement.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will receive acknowledgement. Please note that a criminal background check (Vulnerable sector) will be conducted for this position.

We encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with, including those from racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Access Alliance encourages a scent-free environment. Employees, students, volunteers, and visitors are asked to refrain from wearing fragrances and other scented personal care products (i.e. perfumes, lotions, hairspray, etc) while at the Centre.

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