Program Coordinator - Women in Trades

Enercare; Markham; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercare in Markham is seeking a Program Coordinator for Women in Trades to plan, coordinate and support training programs and committee activities. The role focuses on day-to-day operations and ensuring program goals are achieved, with cross-functional collaboration across internal teams and external partners.

You will liaise with participants, schools and industry partners, prepare reports and communications, manage logistics for events, and help promote engagement and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years coordinating programs and events.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating in-person events and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and delivery of Women in Trades programs and related training initiatives.
• Serve as primary contact for participants and partner schools, providing ongoing support.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other program communications.
• Coordinate logistics and resources for training programs, events, and committee activities.
• Support program promotion and participant engagement with marketing and communications teams.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders and training providers.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support program delivery.
• Monitor activities and collect feedback for continuous improvement.
• Identify and escalate operational issues or risks impacting outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Project management

Event planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

College/University degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Program Coordinator, Women in Trades
Status: Full Time, Fixed Term - 8 month contract
Location: Markham
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000

Summary

The Program Coordinator will provide planning, coordination and program coordination and operational support for the Women in Trades Committee and related skills training initiatives and programs. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Women in Trades training programs to ensure the goals and objectives of the programs are achieved.

The Program Coordinator serves as a key liaison between program participants, industry partners, training providers, and internal teams, supporting the advancement of workforce development initiatives that promote opportunities for women in the skilled trades.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and delivery of Women in Trades programs and related training initiatives, ensuring alignment with program objectives, timelines, and established guidelines.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for program participants and partner schools, responding to inquiries and providing ongoing support throughout the participant journey.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials, correspondence, surveys, and other program-related communications.
• Coordinate logistics and resource requirements to support the successful delivery of training programs, events, and committee activities.
• Support program promotion and participant engagement activities in collaboration with Marketing, External Affairs, Internal Communications, and Technical Training teams.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders, industry partners, training providers, and community organizations.
• Work cross-functionally with internal departments, including marketing, external affairs, internal communications, and technical training.
• Monitor program activities and collect participant feedback and performance metrics to support reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and escalation operational issues, risks, or barriers that may impact program execution and participant outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College/University degree or diploma in business administration or event management, Education or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience coordinating programs and events, training initiatives or related activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop professional correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and performance coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Good organization and planning skills. Project and event management experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Previous experience coordinating in-person events – logistics, communications, presentations, etc.