Canada Summer Jobs 2026 Job Description
Role: Facilitator, Skills Development - Toronto Centre
Type: Temporary Placement - 8 weeks - $21/hr
Location: in-person (at our Toronto office - 23, Isabelle Street) with some remote time
Application Deadline: June 5, 2026
Requirements: :
This is a Canada Summer Jobs placement, a program funded by the Government of Canada. To be eligible, you must:
To be eligible, you must:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age.
- be 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 and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
About the Role:This job is a great opportunity if you:
- Enjoy working with other young people
- Like being involved in events and group activities
- Are interested in community work, education, or social impact
- Want to build confidence and real-world experience
In this role, you’ll be part of a team supporting youth programs and community partnerships in the Greater Toronto Area. We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, reliable, and excited to learn.
Program & Community Work• Help deliver a youth program on teen dating violence called Be the Program at Centre 23
- Support activities with youth groups, schools, and community organizations across the GTA
- Work with team members to help run short-term community projects
Events• Help plan and run events with youth at Centre 23 and across the GTA
- Support young people to participate, lead, and feel included in activities
Research & Learning Opportunities• Learn how to support basic research and evaluation projects
- Help gather feedback and stories from youth participants
- Work with a team (including academic partners) on projects that may be shared online, at events, or in publications
Communication & Creative Tasks• Learn how to turn information and feedback into clear, engaging content
- Help create materials for different audiences, including youth and community partners
Team Participation• Join team meetings (both in-person and virtual)
- Work directly with youth during in-person sessions at Centre 23
- Build positive relationships with people of different ages and backgrounds
- Complete timesheets and basic admin tasks on time
- Track your schedule and time off using our system
- Participate in regular check-ins and reflect on your learning and growth
The Art of Work
All new hires at the Students Commission of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program in 2026 will be integrated into our Art of Work program, which includes:
- being invited to participate in a research study to share your story of youth employment.
- participating in weekly professional development workshops/training.
- gaining access to a national network of youth ages 15-30 who are employed in varying contexts across the country.
The SCC is a project-based organization and receives new funding to support SCC’s program areas through projects. As per SCC’s employee agreements, the SCC may re-assign to other duties based on the successful adoption of new projects.
About Us :
The Students Commission of Canada (SCC) is a national inter-generational charitable organization that purposely works with others to ensure that young people’s voices are heard and valued so that we can put their ideas for improving themselves, their peers, and their communities into action. We believe in. a world where all young people positively transition into a successful adulthood.
As a member of our team, you will enjoy a dynamic and supportive work environment. We have a dedicated staff team that care deeply about the young people and organizations we partner with. As a small organization, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at a number of tools and projects, ensuring diversity and breadth of work. We are known to work hard, but we have fun doing it!
Our Values
The Four Pillars: Respect, Listen, Understand and Communicate™ function as the spirit, heart, head, and feet of The Students Commission of Canada, representing both its core values and its foundational process. All staff, volunteers, and participants agree to use these pillars in all their work with The Students Commission of Canada, and we work to make them real and visible on a daily basis.
- Respect: We start with respect for the gift and strength that each person carries within: for young people, their idealism and their capacity to improve the world.
- Listen: With respect as our foundation, we learn to listen. We listen not just with our ears, but with our heads, hearts and all of our senses. We listen actively, intensely, not just to words, but to silences, to deeds, to experiences.
- Understand: To understand is to go beyond listening, to process what we have heard from others, to reflect upon the new knowledge and gifts given to us.
- Communicate: The beginning of action, this is when the obstacles fall away. We create plans with others and implement them to make a positive difference in our world.
The SCC’s Four Pillars and six cultural practices provide the foundational overview of what the SCC Culture is. The T.R.U.S.T. Framework operationalizes these expectations. SCC team members who practice the four pillars, six cultural practices and the T.R.U.S.T. framework report clearly understanding how their role contributes to the SCC’s social purpose.
- Take Initiative and be curious
- Reinforce a sense of community
- Uncover community boundaries
- Support healthy conflict management
- Thrive in the pursuit of excellence
We invite applications for this position from across Canada. We welcome all applicants for this position regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ability, age, marital status, pregnancy or family commitments. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free virtual job experience, starting with the job application process. If accommodations are needed during the job selection process, please let us know. All information received will be kept confidential.
