Recruitment Specialist (Contract)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract

Position Status: New Position

Work Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: $54,869 annually (Level 5), plus comprehensive benefits

Contract Duration: July 20, 2026 to July 19, 2027

Location: 3090 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1M 1P2

Internal Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

External Application Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026

JOIN OUR TEAM

Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.

The Recruitment Specialist (RS) is responsible for strategic employer engagement, job lead generation, job matching, and the coordination of hiring events to support the program’s job placement targets. The Recruitment Specialist ensures that employer outreach is data-driven, targeted, and aligned with client profiles.

The Recruitment Specialist also engages with community partners to employment opportunities. This role requires strong collaboration with internal teams, employers, and community stakeholders, while continuously aligning with YWCA Toronto’s mission, policies and values.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA EMPLOYMENT CENTRE (3090 KINGSTON ROAD)

YWCA Toronto Employment Centre 3090 Kingston Road is a customer-focused program model for job seekers and employers, with focus on women, young women and gender-diverse people. The YWCA Toronto Employment Centre is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development through their Employment Ontario Division (EO). We act as a one-stop service for all jobseekers and employers. We use our resources to support all job seekers, especially those more distantly removed from the workforce, to reach their goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts employer outreach to identify and engage potential hiring partners

Generates a targeted number of qualified job leads each month

Performs weekly labour-market scans to identify emerging hiring trends and opportunities

Matches a minimum of 20 clients per month to employer leads based on suitability and readiness

Coordinates interviews, employer introductions, and candidate screening processes

Secures five BIAs per month for clients requiring moderate or intensive support to enter labour market

Conducts employer site visits as required to support program compliance and relationship management

Leads and delivers at least one hiring event per month

Coordinates hiring event preparation workshops per month to support client readiness

Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of employer outreach, leads, interviews, and job placements

QUALIFICATIONS

In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through courses leading to the completion of an undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing and Communications, or any other relevant field (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);

1–3 years of recruitment, job development, or employer outreach experience

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Knowledge of Toronto labour market and high-volume hiring sectors

Ability to meet weekly and monthly performance targets

Strong digital literacy and CRM experience

Superior oral and written communication skills and presentation skills

Commitment and ability to work with diverse groups

Must be a team player and able to work with different personalities and working styles

WHAT WE OFFER:

Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit

Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25%

Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days

Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants, this position is not secondable.

Posting Date: July 8, 2026

YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

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