Trades and Manufacturing Educator

Toronto Film School; Kawartha Lakes; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampere in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario is seeking a Trades and Manufacturing Educator. This in-person role travels to partner sites to deliver adult training and workshops, with experience in trades considered an asset.

This full-time, permanent position focuses on expanding programming, collaborating with community partners, and developing curriculum aligned with STEAM education and hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in Trades or Manufacturing is preferred
• Willingness to travel regularly, including to remote communities
• Strong operational and organizational skills to balance multiple deliverables
• Experience with grant-funded programs, reporting, and funder relationships
• Genuine interest in workforce development for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel for programming and partner meetings

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate training, programs and workshops centered around trades, manufacturing and related equipment
• Assist in maintaining the Makerspace Shop and equipment
• Collaborate with delivery teams and partners to identify programming needs and create learning resources
• Translate program model into delivery plans and schedules
• Deliver high-quality STEAM and digital skills programming for learners in Kawartha Lakes and nearby communities

Skills

Trades experience

Willingness to travel

Operational skills

Grant-funded program delivery

Community engagement

Driver's license

Job description

Job Title: Trades and Manufacturing Educator

Reports to: City of Kawartha Lakes Program Manager

Location: Kawartha Lakes, ON (In-Person) with regular travel to partner sites

Salary: $55,000.00

Term: Full-time, permanent

New Vacancy

Who We Are

Join an organization that’s making an impact in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities

Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association) isn’t just another non-profit. We’re an award-winning catalyst for change, activating opportunities for people of all ages in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to unlock their potential through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Through our partnerships with communities, businesses, and technology creators, we co-design and deliver culturally responsive tools, resources, curriculums, and world-class programming across the country. We believe the best education doesn’t feel like work, it feels like discovery.

From our roots in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, we’ve grown to operate Makerspace and Skills Hubs in Iqaluit (Nunavut), Bathurst (New Brunswick), and the Kawartha Lakes (Ontario), while collaborating with partners nationwide. Our Lifecycle approach ensures that we’re with learners at every age and every stage of life, and our mission‑driven model ensures that 100% of social enterprise proceeds sustain programs that benefit communities we serve. Your work here directly changes lives. If you’re passionate about making a tangible difference, this is where you belong.

Why Join us?

• Mission-driven impact – Contribute to meaningful work that supports communities and promotes digital inclusion across Canada.


• Enjoy the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance with schedules that fit your lifestyle.


• Comprehensive benefits – Access a robust benefits package designed to support your health and wellness.


• Pension Plan – Plan for your future with a competitive pension plan.


• Wellness Perks –Take advantage of wellness initiatives that promote your physical and mental well-being.

Job Summary:

This role works closely with our Trades and Manufacturing Lead to create and facilitate trade-specific training, programming and workshops. Experience in Trades is an asset.

We’re expanding our adult programming into trades and manufacturing, a program built around three ideas: experienced tradespeople brought in as sessional trainers and site mentors, financial literacy taught in the context of the trade itself, and a clear pathway to pension and retirement security for construction and manufacturing workers. This role focuses on the facilitation of this programming and assists in the building of it.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and facilitate training, programs and workshops centered around trades, manufacturing and the equipment in the Lindsay, On Makerspace shop.


• Assist in maintaining the Makerspace Shop and the equipment within.


• Work collaboratively with the Ontario Delivery Team STEAM Educators, Makerspace Lead, and community partners across the province to identify programming needs and develop associated learning resources (e.g. activity plans, slide decks, video tutorials, tutorials, podcasts, etc.)


• Translate the program model into an operational build plan and delivery schedule.


• Deliver high-quality, community-centered, play-based STEAM and digital skills programming for learners of all ages primarily in City of Kawartha Lakes and adjacent communities, and occasionally in communities across the province.


• Maintain current knowledge of trends, initiatives and best practices of STEAM education and technologies and support their integration in Ampere’s programs as appropriate


• Develop and manage full-cycle curriculum resources from initial concept through to final assessment.


• Create practical, supportive resources and 'train-the-trainer' tools to help our STEAM educators feel confident and inspired.


• Foster an environment wherein learners enjoy an exceptional program experience and are challenged in a positive, growth-minded manner.


• Engage with and respond to community members and learners to ensure our programming is community-driven and accessible.


• Support evaluation and community surveys, and provide project reporting back to the evaluation team to help improve future program delivery.


• Other duties as assigned such as maintaining teaching and tech equipment, creating registration pages on related apps as needed, recording attendance, capturing delivery events through photos and videos, etc.


• Ability to work in-person in our Lindsay Makerspace, in community locations across the City of Kawartha Lakes, and occasionally in other locations across the province.


• Note: The Ontario Delivery team is beginning to co-design and deliver STEAM programming with community partners across the province. Opportunities to travel within the province may present themselves in this role.


• When needed, work independently and remotely.


• Adapt program delivery for rural, remote, and Northern/Indigenous community contexts, working alongside community partners

Attributes and Qualifications:

Equal consideration will be given to non-academic skills and experiences of candidates.

• Experience working in Trades or Manufacturing


• Comfort with grant-funded program delivery, including reporting, compliance, and funder relationships


• Strong operational and organizational skills as this role will balance multiple deliverables


• Willingness to travel regularly, including to remote and Northern communities


• Genuine interest in workforce development for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities


• Valid drivers license and ability to travel for programming and partner meetings

Nice to have

• Experience designing or running earn-and-learn, co-op, or apprenticeship-adjacent programs


• Existing relationships with contractors, manufacturers, or trade associations in Ontario

Ampere prioritizes the safety of our employees and the community members we work with, because of this we may require both new hires and current team members , if 18 or older, to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) or Criminal Record Checks. The approval for acceptance of a Police Check lies with our Human Resource Team and Management. To ensure up-to-date documentation, please ensure it has not been over six months since the date of completion of the Police Check you are submitting. The expense for the Police Check falls on the individual, not the company, if there are any concerns regarding this please speak to the Human Resource Team. Additionally, please confirm you're completing the Police Check in the correct region.

Ampere strongly believes in fostering diversity within the communities we serve. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ampere is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process. We do not use AI or automated systems to screen or evaluate job applicants. Every application is reviewed by a member of our hiring team to ensure a fair and human-centered selection process.