Trailblazer Summer Youth (Student) Opportunities - 2 Roles

At Peel CAS, our mission is to protect children and strengthen families & communities through partnership. We are currently seeking the following professional to join our team:

Exciting Opportunity at Peel Children’s Aid Society!

Peel Children’s Aid Society is a progressive child welfare agency serving children and their families throughout the diverse communities of the region of Peel.

At Peel CAS, our mission is to protect children and strengthen families & communities through partnership. We are currently seeking the following professional to join our team:

Trailblazer Summer Youth Opportunities

At Peel Children’s Aid Society (Peel CAS), our mission is to protect children and strengthen families and communities through partnership.

Peel CAS developed the Trailblazers Youth Centre to create an innovative and equitable service delivery model – developed and led by youth – for children and youth to access exceptional services and supports to thrive, belong, build life-long connections, and position themselves as leaders.

Our Trailblazers Youth Centre provides opportunities for youth to become active members of a community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging while delivering fun and exciting experiences that leverage the potential of each participant.  We are currently looking for two (2) Summer Youths/Students to join this team.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary school and will be returning to school.

or

Must be between the ages of 18 to 25 and not currently enrolled in school or training programs.

• Seeking a candidate with lived experience as a youth involved with a Child Welfare organization as an asset.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience working with youth an asset.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support the needs of the program including working extended hours, including weekdays, evenings and weekends.
• First Aid and CPR certified an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to work effectively with diverse communities.
• Strong organization and planning skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a team setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with virtual platforms an asset.
• Light lifting might be required.  Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Proficiency in the French language considered an asset.
• Updated vulnerable sector police check required.

You will be paid at the rate of $17.50 per hour, based on a standard 35-hour work week working from the Peel CAS office in Mississauga.

If you care deeply about the welfare of children and want to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Please apply through our website www.peelcas.org by July 1, 2025.

Peel Children's Aid Society is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform People & Culture so that we can ensure your equal participation in this process. We are aware of a scam claiming to offer employment on behalf of Peel CAS. Please note that we only contact individuals who have applied for positions posted on our website, and always conduct interviews with selected candidates. We do not contact prospective candidates via text message. Learn more about employment scams.