Centre for Immigrant and Community Services ,Community Garden Animator & Food Security Program Assistant Jobs in Canada

ble immigrants to fully integrate,
participate and contribute to all spheres of Canadian Society. Our
success stems from our core values of Cultural diversity, Integrity,
Compassion and Solidarity. Our workforce culture is bounded by five
key elements, they are: Client Focus / Respect for Diversity;
Accountable / Performance Excellence; Initiative; Efficient /
Committed; and Teamwork.

Funded by the Government of Canada, CICS is recruiting summer students
to fill the following positions with the major duties listed. Please
note that CICS will offer the positions only when the funding is
approved.

1) COMMUNITY GARDEN ANIMATOR
• To assist in planning and implementation of Community Garden
Programs, community events and outreach activities;
• To coordinate volunteers and co/facilitate groups in maintaining
garden areas; to provide support to youth, women and seniors in their
community engagement activities, and to assist in program development
designed to improve local food security / resiliency and environmental
education;
• To prepare and develop garden workshops materials, make effective
weekly program plans, and to organize the appropriate materials for
program facilitation.
*This position supports the local priorities in educating the new
immigrants residing in local communities about healthy living and
community engagement. Preferred field of studies: Environmental
Studies, Agriculture, Youth Counselling, Community Services, and
Education. Language requirement: English (Other languages an asset)

2) FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM ASSISTANT
• To assist in planning and implementation of “Field to Table”
programs (community cooking programs, healthy cooking workshops, and
life skills training for youth), community events and outreach
activities;
• To ensure rotation of garden harvests to be used in the community
kitchen, to prioritize tasks for efficient and sufficient use of
program materials; and to plan and facilitate weekly programs;
• To coordinate volunteers in preparing for events, workshops, and
daily maintenance of the kitchen and program areas; to provide support
to youth, women and seniors in their community engagement activities;
*This position supports the local priorities in educating the new
immigrants residing in local communities about healthy eating, healthy
living and community engagement. Preferred field of studies: Food
studies, Cooking, Environmental studies, Agriculture, Youth
Counselling, Community Services, Education. Language requirement:
English (other languages an asset)

Qualifications:
• Study in the field as listed;
• Possess solid computer skills;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Willing to participate in team work; and
• Knowledge and use of a second language is an asset.

Salary: $11 per hour.

Hours: Vary from 30 to 35 hours per week; for a period of 8 to 12
weeks; may be required to work on Saturdays and/or Sundays.

Applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Be between15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic
year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next
academic year;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act;
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant
provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;

Application Submission:

Please send a cover letter and resume via email to:
hr@cicscanada.com
by 5:00 pm on February 27, 2015.

Please do not submit multiple applications. Applicant should indicate
all the name(s) of the position(s) of their choices on a single
application and address the cover letter to:

The Hiring Committee
Centre for Immigrant and Community Services
2330 Midland Avenue,
Toronto, ON  M1S 5G5