VIRTUAL JOB FAIR: Supply - Educational Resource Workers (ERW)/Educational Assistants (EA)

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board invites applications for Educational Resource Workers (Educational Assistants) to support students in a supply pool through virtual interviews.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the Special Education team and assisting with mobility, safety and inclusion for students with differing abilities. CPR/BMS training may be required; police checks are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Diploma in ECE/EA or equivalent per Employer.
• 1 year experience with students with differing abilities preferred.
• Experience with students with special needs strongly preferred.
• Must perform essential physical duties (lifting, positioning, transferring).
• CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Special Education team to identify and implement strategies supporting students.
• Provide safety, medical and physical assistance as needed for students.
• Assist with mobility and positioning to promote independence and inclusion.
• Work with students individually or in groups.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, flexibility, and diplomacy skills.
• Handle potentially stressful or emergent situations; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Diplomacy

Ability to handle stressful situations

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE) / Educational Assistant (EA)

Secondary school diploma with ECE/EA knowledge

Job description

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR

Supply - Educational Resource Workers (ERW)/Educational Assistants (EA)

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Time: 08:30am – 3:30pm

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will be conducting virtual interviews for Supply - Educational Resource Workers (Educational Assistants).

Interested in working in our Educational Resource Worker (Educational Assistant) Supply Pool?

We thank all applicants, please note that only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Existing Vacancy

Future Supply Pool andImmediate ERW(EA) Short Term Contract opportunities also available*

*As a member of the ERW Supply Pool, you will have the opportunity to apply for vacant permanent or contract positions as they become available.

ABOUT US:

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is a dynamic board committed to the delivery of quality educational programs and services. The Board is comprised of over 70,000 students enrolled in 152 schools (126 elementary and 26 secondary schools) throughout the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. We have over 10,000 employees in an increasingly diverse community. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of Ontario’s largest school boards, encompassing both urban and rural areas.

JOB SUMMARY:

Duties are assigned as determined by students’ needs as per Ministry of Education regulations and Board policies, procedures, and practices.

Educational Resource Workers work as a collaborative team member to facilitate the inclusion of students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Educational Resource Workers work collaboratively and in conjunction with the Special Education team, assist in the identification, development and implementation of strategies and programs to support students’ identity, engagement, well-being and learning strengths and challenges of student(s).
• Provides support for the safety, medical and physical needs of students.
• Assist with mobility of students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs including lifting, transferring, toileting and positioning to facilitate independence and inclusion.
• Work with students both individually and/or in a group setting.
• Ability to work with students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills, ability to work as a team member, flexibility, high degree of sensitivity and diplomacy
• Ability to deal with potentially stressful and emergent situations.
• Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Educational Assistant (EA), or equivalent as deemed by the Employer
  and/or Secondary school diploma with entry level knowledge of Early Childhood Education (ECE) (EA) practices.
• One (1) year proven or recent experience working with students with differing abilities/diverse learning needs preferred.
• Proven ability and recent experience in working with students with special needs and behavioural disabilities is strongly preferred and school-based experience is a definite asset
• Candidates must be capable of performing the essential physical duties of the position, such as lifting, positioning and transferring children and equipment and utilizing BMS techniques where required.
• May be required to receive training in CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and/or other emergency techniques.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Police Record Check: This role will require a Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check dated with six (6) months of hire date and to be provided to Human Resources. The successful candidate will be responsible for any cost associated with obtaining. The Police Record Check will be required to be renewed every 5 years.

Disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request. Please notify us when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision‑making tools in our recruitment processes. All applications are reviewed directly by our Recruitment Team.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer.