Hourly Rate: $19.51 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package (https://ymcagta.org/join-our-team/why-Work-at-the-y#benefits)!
Location: 90 Eglinton Avenue E
Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Employment Type: Contract Hourly for 8 weeks
Anticipated Start Date: June 22, 2026
Deadline to Apply: June 15, 2026 At 5PM
Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community!
The Research & Evaluation Assistant supports research and evaluation activities that help inform program understanding and improvement. The role helps gather and organize information from different sources and contributes to clear, accessible summaries of findings. It supports the coordination of research tasks within a structured and collaborative environment. Overall, the position provides practical exposure to research and evaluation work in a team setting focused on continuous learning and improvement.
In this role, you will:
- Support research and evaluation projects by assisting in the design, implementation, and analysis of studies.
- Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans to identify emerging research, community trends, and promising practices relevant to research and development.
- Assist with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and administrative data, using appropriate analytical software and methods.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and knowledge mobilization materials that translate research findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
- Assist with project coordination and research administration, including maintaining documentation, tracking timelines, organizing datasets, and supporting research partnerships as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you need to succeed:
- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values.
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.
You bring:
- Be between 15 to 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.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- Post-secondary education at the late undergraduate or preferably graduate level in business administration, public health, or social sciences.
- Knowledge or previous experience with program evaluation, child and youth development, education, or related fields.
- Previous quantitative and qualitative research experience is an asset.
- Ability to synthesize academic literature and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Proficient with personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet search engines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organization, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and thorough.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging.
Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here (https://ymcagta.org/join-our-team/why-Work-at-the-y).
Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together (https://www.ymcagta.org/strategic-plan), which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here (https://ymcagta.org/Join-Our-Team/police-records-check).
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
Check out the next steps in our recruitment process (https://ymcagta.org/join-our-team/why-Work-at-the-y#interview) and see what others are saying (https://ymcagta.org/join-our-team/work-at-the-y#diversity) about working at the YMCA.
