Apprentice, People and Culture

Full Time, Contract

Toronto, ON

Reports to: Director, People and Culture

Direct Reports: No

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada’s oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Apprentice, People and Culture who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

Your Impact at CNIB

• Provide general People & Culture administrative support including, but not limited to: filing, drafting, and editing correspondence.

• Coordinate and monitor administrative functions to ensure completion of work are accurate and within established time frames.

• Enter and record data in Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for payroll changes, new hires, terminations, and status changes. Produces ad hoc reports, when needed.

• Support project/special assignment by gathering information, conducting internet and other research on various People & Culture topics, as required.

• Assist in preparing job posting for various websites and ensure that posting is accessible on the CNIB website (www.cnib.ca).

• Collect resumes and phone screen candidates.

• Schedule meeting and interviews.

• Assist with the development of training guides and other projects.

Who you are:

Education and Certifications

• 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 been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.

• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with Ontario legislation and regulations.

Experience and Qualifications

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills.

• Excellent administrative, time-management, and organizational skills.

• Experience in database entry, preferable People@Work.

• Ability to work with private and confidential material.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the team, and/or work independently to achieve departmental goals in an efficient way.

• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and competing priorities in a timely manner, while still producing high-quality work.

• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.

• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.

Closing date: April 3, 2024

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.