Terms: Ten (10) weeks contract
Salary: $ 22.60/hr + vacation 4%
Embrave – Mississauga
April 15, 2026
April 30, 2026
Embrave: Agency to End Violence (formerly known as Interim Place) is hiring! We embrace brave, inspire bravery, create systemic change to end gender-based violence in our community. We are a non-profit organization that provides shelter, counselling, and advocacy supports for women, two-spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary folks and their children impacted by gender-based violence. We amplify the voices of survivors, educate the community, and inspire systemic change to create a society free of violence. Embrave works within a feminist, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, disability justice, gender inclusion, sex workers, decolonizing and harm reduction framework.
To learn more about Embrave, visit: http://www.embrave.ca
The Education Program Assistant will provide support to Embrave’s Program Managers and Director, and Administrative Leadership Team.
What to expect in this Role:
As Education Program Assistant (Contract-Summer student), you are responsible for providing day-to-day support to the Program Managers and Director in the effective and timely delivery of various Program and Services functions. This is ten (10) weeks contract and functions include Development and Education Program-related projects.
The Education Program assistant will provide administrative and logistical support to Program Managers and Director and other team members. Apart from these administrative responsibilities, Education Program Assistant could also assist with:
- Administrative responsibilities; answering phone calls and emails, maintaining records and coordinating team activities such as meetings and workshops
- Assist in creating training documents and development of program materials
- Schedule meetings and take and distribute minutes
- Manage program calendars
- Assist in drafting contracts and budgets under supervision of management
- Liaise with project consultants and field office staff
- Assist in keeping the program plans updated so that team members can have a clear view of the status of the program
- Assist in maintaining a program’s website and social media accounts
- Assist in developing Embrave advocacy content and resources (i.e. public education campaigns)
- Assist in representing Embrave and other pertinent partnerships at community tables and collectives.
- Assist in providing background material and other documentation for external meetings
- Adhere to all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures as outlined by the organization to minimize risks
- Ensure adherence to all Embrave Policies and Procedures
- Attend evening and weekend events occasionally
- Perform other tasks as instructed by the Program Manager & Development and Education Manager
- Report stakeholders concern to appropriate team members
What you bring to the table:
- Enrolled in Post-Secondary courses in Social Development/Sciences or related field
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Able to work both independently under minimal supervision and with others in a collaborative environment
- Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Able to effectively deal with inquiries and concerns from all levels of staff
- Proven ability to multi-task, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proven ability to multi-task, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability and willingness to work some evenings and/or weekends
- Highly ethical with confidential and sensitive information
- Fluency in additional languages would be an asset
- Knowledge of Peel based networks, collaboratives and organizations representing diverse ethno-cultural groups or the ability to make such connections an asset
- Some knowledge of women’s issues and anti-oppression
- A feminist, anti-racist and anti-oppression analysis of violence against women
Skills and Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Education
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Problem-Solving
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 35 hours weekly, 7 hours/day
Salary: $ 22.60/hr + vacation 4%
Non-Bargaining Position
To Apply:
Please apply by sending a cover letter and current resume to Human Resources Department’s email: humanresources@embrave.ca by, April 30, 2026. Please include position applied for in your cover letter.
We will provide employment accommodation if we are advised of an applicant’s needs in advance of any part of the selection process.
Date of Posting: April 15, 2026
Deadline April 30, 2026
Embrave: Agency to End Violence is committed to the development of an organization that reflects the communities it serves. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including:
- First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples.
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion, and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin.
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations.
- Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities.
- Survivors of the psychiatric system/consumer survivors.
- Two-Spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary people.
Embrave: Agency to End Violence is a unionized workplace with OPSEU. This position is not within the bargaining unit .