- Experience
- 1–3 yrs
- Salary
- CAD 26 – CAD 26 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 4 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate or equivalent; high school completion required
- Eligibility
- Women and gender-diverse people of all identities are welcomed to apply. Candidates should be able to work flexible weekday hours and meet the education, experience, certification, and screening requirements.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
About the role
YWCA Toronto is looking for a Relief Childcare Worker to support the delivery of its Child Care Program. This position is temporary, on-site, and based at the Bergamot Early Learning Centre in Toronto.
The centre is part of YWCA Bergamot, a 68-unit apartment building in North Etobicoke that provides permanent, affordable, supportive housing for single women, gender-diverse people, and women-led or gender-diverse people-led families. The Early Learning Centre is a licensed space for 62 children from birth to 4 years old and is intended to support early childhood development in a centre of excellence setting.
YWCA Toronto describes its workplace as grounded in intersectional feminism, community voice, social justice, equity, collaboration, and inclusion, and welcomes women and gender-diverse people of all identities.
Working details
- Employment type: Relief
- Position status: Vacant
- Work hours: Variable as needed, with flexible scheduling between 7:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
- Location: 66 Bergamot Avenue, Toronto, ON, M9W 1V9
- Hourly rate: $26.24 per hour (L2)
- Application deadline: Monday, July 06, 2026
What you'll do
- Follow developmentally appropriate daily routines for children in line with the program’s philosophy.
- Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to deliver an integrated program that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
- Adapt programming to match children’s interests, special needs, strengths, and learning pace.
- Support children in group settings while remaining attentive to each child’s individual needs.
- Apply health and safety requirements in accordance with funder and YWCA Toronto policies and procedures.
- Carry out child abuse reporting obligations in line with the Child and Family Services Act and YWCA Toronto procedures.
- Maintain daily logs and complete weekly statistical records as required.
Qualifications and experience
- An Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate or equivalent credential is required; high school completion is also required, and equivalency cases may be considered.
- An Early Childhood Education diploma is considered an advantage.
- At least 1 to 3 years of experience working with children aged 0 to 4 is required.
- Experience supporting children with special needs is an asset.
- Background working with diverse families and children is preferred.
- Knowledge of child development theory and practice is expected.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is important.
- Applicants should be personable, dependable, flexible, adaptable, caring, passionate, and supportive.
- Computer skills would be helpful.
- Standard First Aid and Infant Child CPR (Level C) are required.
- Knowledge of a second language is an advantage.
- Willingness to work flexible hours within the Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm window is required.
Additional requirements
The successful candidate must complete a vulnerable sector police reference check before hiring.
YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace represented by CUPE Local 2189, but this role is outside the bargaining unit. Internal applicants should note this position is not secondable.
YWCA Toronto also operates as a scent-sensitive workplace.
Important dates
Posting date: June 24, 2026
Application deadline: Monday, July 06, 2026