Canada Summer Jobs- Toronto

Family Day; Toronto; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Day Care Services is recruiting a Child Care Worker Assistant for a Canada Summer Jobs contract in the Toronto region. The role runs July 6, 2026 to August 28, 2026, with 35 hours per week and a wage of CAD 17.60 per hour.

Work locations include Scarborough and North York, with duties supporting early learning activities for children up to 12 years old. Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years old at start, a citizen/permanent resident or protected person, and legally entitled to work

Qualifications

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support age-appropriate programs and activities in early learning and development environments for children aged 0 to 12.
• Assist Educator with planning, developing and implementing programs reflecting children’s interests and offering a balance of quiet/active play, indoor/outdoor activities, and individual/group activities.
• Assist the educator if individual program plans are needed for children with special needs.

Skills

age eligibility

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

FOR CANADA SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM 2026

Family Day Care Services in partnership with Service Canada is pleased to offer Canada Summer Job opportunities in Toronto Region

Position Available: Child Care Worker Assistant, Full Time Contract 35 hours a week/8 Weeks

Location: Scarborough and North York

Start Date: July 6, 2026

End Date: August 28, 2026

Hourly Wage: 17.60

Vacancy Type: New

About Family Day:

Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 500 employees, providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.

Candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has beenconferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*;
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled towork in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation andregulations.

Job Purpose:

Family Day is seeking Child Care Worker Assistant to work collaboratively with our Early Childhood Educators, Program Facilitators and Assistant Teachers. The Child Care Worker Assistant will support age-appropriate programs and activities in early learning and development environments for children up to 12 years of age.

Job Duties:

• Support appropriate programs and activities in an Early Learning and Development environment for children aged 0 to 12 in a group setting.
• Support the Educator with job activities that will include planning, developing andimplementing programs that reflect children’s interest and include opportunities for quiet andactive play, indoor and outdoor activities and individual as well as group activities.
• Assist the educator in the event that individual program plans may need to be created forchildren with special needs.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Family Day fosters a positive inclusive workplace culture, with a workforce that is representative of the families and communities it serves. Committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, Family Day encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation, to apply to join our team.

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In accordance with Ontario’s hiring transparency requirements, no artificial intelligence (AI) systems are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Family Day Care Services is committed to providing a safe environment for children. All applicants will be thoroughly screened using background checks and a review process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Family Day Care Services will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need to ensure your equalparticipation, feel free to contact Human Resources at [e-mail].