COME AS YOU ARE.

We know each employee has something unique to offer towards our collective goals of advancing gender equity and supporting women, families, youth, and job seekers across the region. If you’re looking for a meaningful career with a supportive, inclusive and dedicated organization driving positive change, we encourage you to apply and help shape a more equitable future. 

A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM MEMBERS

What makes the YWCA such a great place to work?

Why pursue a career with the YWCA?
Y work at the Y?

YWCA Metro Vancouver is a registered charity, gender equity advocate and community service provider. We deliver affordable housing, early learning and child care, training and employment services, and a range of holistic programs that help support individual, collective and economic well-being. 

Our employees are passionate about what they do and are leaders in their fields. We employ more than 500 people and serve thousands of people each year.  

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We prioritize our employees’ health, safety and well-being, and offer many learning and growth opportunities.   

Together, we boldly advocate for transformational change and envision a just and equitable world for women, families and allies. 

Learn more about our vision and mission and our story

Work with Purpose

Working at the YWCA means working with a purpose.

YWCA Metro Vancouver harnesses its collective power of employees, program participants, donors, board members, volunteers, government and business partners to advocate for gender equity and deliver community services. We operate using a hub model, integrating housing, child care, training and employment, education pathways and mentorship, programs to heal and rebuild after violence, youth and family programs, legal supports, food programs and more.

Community is at the heart of what we do. 💗

IDEA

As an organization, YWCA Metro Vancouver is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA). We value our diverse workplace and are dedicated to fostering a community of belonging. Increasing representation within our organization's workforce is a priority, and we have taken significant and meaningful steps towards achieving this goal. Women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for career opportunities.  

At the YWCA, three staff equity committees play a significant role in our efforts to embed IDEA principles throughout our organization and daily work. Employees are encouraged to join and participate in events held by the Gender Inclusion, Racial Equity, and the Truth and Reconciliation committees.  

As part of our commitment to these IDEA principles, the YWCA is actively looking inward and examining our own privilege, structures and systems in order to fight racism, colonialism and systems of oppression.  

We respectfully acknowledge that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities. 

Total Rewards

YWCA Metro Vancouver is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package, including compensation, benefits, professional development and work environment.  

We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:  

  • Extended medical and dental benefits   
  • A defined benefit pension plan (MPP) 
  • Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions  
  • Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members  
  • A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion. 
  • Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre 
  • Discounts at our YWCA Hotel  
  • Priority in YWCA Child Care centres  

 

Current opportunities

Room Attendant

This position is reporting to the Housekeeping Manager at our Hotel/Residence location in downtown Vancouver. 

What you’ll be doing: 

Status
Casual
Location

YWCA Hotel/Residence, 733 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC

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Rent Calculation Clerk

The role of the Housing Services Clerk, Rent Calculation is to calculate rents for the YWCA Metro Vancouver’s tenants, residents and portable housing subsidy recipients.   

What you’ll be doing: 

Status
Regular Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Location

1975 East 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. V5N 2A6. This is an onsite position and there is no opportunity to work from home.

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Summer Student Placement Specialist, Career Zone WorkBC and Vancouver South WorkBC

The Summer Student Placement Specialist (SSPS) will connect students between 15-30 to employers in their community. The target will be to serve 100 students. The SSPS will actively recruit students through existing partners, youth workers, and the local high schools and post- secondary institutions.   

Status
Full–Time Term (35 hours per week) – 10 weeks duration, starting May 12, 2025 – July 14, 2025.
Location

Career Zone Youth Employment Centre, Downtown Vancouver and Vancouver South WorkBC Centre

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Graveyard Laundry Attendant

The primary purpose of this position is to supply the hotel with clean linen. You will be reporting to the Housekeeping Manager. 

What you’ll be doing: 

Status
Term Part-Time: 4 days/week, Thursday – Sunday (May 1, 2025– September 30, 2025)
Location

YWCA Hotel/ Residence 733 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC

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Intake Administrator

YWCA Metro Vancouver is opening two new housing communities in Burnaby in Fall 2025.  The Intake Administrator will support the Property Managers in the rent up process for these sites by providing office support with scheduling, communication and record keeping.   

What you’ll be doing:

Status
Term Full-Time
Location

720 East Hastings St, Vancouver

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Lifeguard

We are looking for individuals who are customer service oriented, and have a demonstrated track record for implementing aquatic procedures & policies and standards.

What you'll be doing:

•Supervising patrons in and around pool area and steam room

•Opening, closing and maintaining pool area

•Answering patrons’ questions

•Teaching aqua-fitness classes, swimming lessons (group and private) & YWCA SwimProgram

•Ensuring pool area is neat and free from hazards and reporting maintenance needs toappropriate staff

Status
Casual
Location

YWCA Health + Fitness Centre, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor with Gear Up Youth Employment Program

The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Gear Up program, launched in January 2020, supports NEET youth (ages 16-30) by providing employability skills, certifications, and hands-on bike mechanic training with the goal of securing employment in a bike shop. Funded by the Ministry of Post-Secondary and Future Skills and in partnership with RBC, the 13-week program includes six weeks of workshops and hands-on bike repair training with Pedal Society, followed by a six-week work placement in a bike shop.

Status
Term Full-Time, 35 hours per week until March 31, 2026, with possibility of extension
Location

Career Zone Youth Employment Centre- Downtown Vancouver. Candidates must be able to work on site.

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor, YWCA Discover - Early Childhood Education Project-Based Labour Market Training Program (Part-Time)

YWCA Discover: Early Childhood Education Project-Based Labour Market Training Program (PBLMT) funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, educates and prepares participants for sustainable employment as certified early Childhood Educators in Metro Vancouver, through a comprehensive training model. Eligible program participants include self-identified women with complex needs, survivors of violence, and single mothers.

Status
Regular Part-Time, 17.5 hours, (contingent on final funding)
Location

YWCA Metro Vancouver, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC (virtual and in-person service delivery as required)

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor, YWCA Discover - Early Childhood Education Project-Based Labour Market Training Program (Full-Time)

YWCA Discover: Early Childhood Education Project-Based Labour Market Training Program (PBLMT) funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, educates and prepares participants for sustainable employment as certified early Childhood Educators in Metro Vancouver, through a comprehensive training model. Eligible program participants include self-identified women with complex needs, survivors of violence, and single mothers.

Status
Regular Full-Time, 35 hours, (contingent on final funding)
Location

YWCA Metro Vancouver, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC (virtual and in-person service delivery as required)

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor, Higher Ground Program for Women in Trades (2 positions)

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Career Advisor will be responsible for providing support for self-identifying women in YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Higher Ground Program. 

Status
Regular Full Time (35 hours per week) until March 2030
Location

YWCA Cause We Care House, 720 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor, Off the Leash Program for Youth

Off the Leash is a free program for youth aged 16-29 who are interested in a career in the pet care industry. The program operates in cycles of 12 weeks with participants obtaining employment readiness, certificates and training applicable to the pet care industry during the first six weeks of programming.  

Status
Term Full-Time (35 hours per week) until mid-February 2026, with possibility of extension
Location

Career Zone, 1256 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC.

Posting Period
Open until filled

Case Manager, WorkBC North Vancouver

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Case management Services, the Case Manager is responsible for working closely with job seekers to conduct intakes, assess service suitability, develop and implement action plans, and support clients meet their employment and career goals. 

Status
Grant Full Time – 35 hours per week until March 31, 2027
Location

WorkBC North Vancouver, 980 W 1st, North Vancouver BC

Posting Period
Open until filled

Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator, Admin Hub

The Admin Hub is a key support team that delivers comprehensive office administration services to the programs and broader objectives of the Employment and Community Programs department. This team plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of department initiatives by providing timely, efficient, and proactive administrative support.

Status
Grant Full – Time (35 hours/week) March 31, 2026, with a possibility of extension based on funding agreement
Location

In-person at YWCA Program Centre: 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, and YWCA Cause we Care House, 720 E Hastings, Vancouver and other locations around Metro Vancouver as needed.

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor, Tech Connect 

YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Tech Connect is a program that will deliver employment services to Racialized Newcomer Women searching for work in the information technology (IT) tech sector, emphasised on increasing racial equity, and social inclusion of newcomers into the local labour market.

Status
Grant Full – Time (35 hours/week) until March 31, 2027
Location

Metro Vancouver – Vancouver Office in-person

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor, Believe 

YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Believe program delivers employment services to 2SLGBTQI+ newcomers in BC through personalized services. With a highly tailored approach, Believe integrates trauma-informed practices rooted in Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) into employment readiness, to address the intersectional barriers faced by 2SLGBTQI+ newcomers, and financial barriers affecting their pursuit of higher-skilled jobs.

Status
Grant Full – Time (35 hours/week) until March 31, 2026
Location

Metro Vancouver – CWCH Office in-person

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor, Aspire (Spanish-speaking preferred)

YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Aspire is a specialized employment program designed to support racialized newcomer women, particularly refugees and survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Using a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, Aspire addresses systemic employment barriers such as discrimination, cultural misunderstandings, and language challenges, offering services in multiple languages to ensure accessibility for participants.

Status
Grant Full – Time (35 hours/week) until March 31, 2028
Location

Metro Vancouver – POCO Office in-person

Posting Period
Open until filled

Career Advisor (Navigator Role), Health Connect (Subject to Funding)

The YWCA Metro Vancouver in partnership with YWCA Toronto have launched the Health Connect program to support newcomers and refugees self-identified as women who are internationally educated health professionals (IEHP) in British Columbia (BC) and Ontario (ON).

Status
Grant Full Time – 35 hours/week –until Jan 7th, 2028 (PENDING FUNDING)
Location

In person at a few locations in Metro Vancouver

Posting Period
Open until filled

Job Developer, Health Connect

The YWCA Metro Vancouver in partnership with YWCA Toronto have launched the Health Connect program to support newcomers and refugees self-identified as women who are internationally educated health professionals (IEHP) in British Columbia (BC) and Ontario (ON).  

Status
Grant Full Time – 35 hours/week –until Jan 7th 2028
Location

In person at a few locations in Metro Vancouver

Posting Period
Open until filled

Early Childhood Educator

YWCA Metro Vancouver is currently looking for casual on-call Early Childhood Educators to work in childcare centres operated by YWCA Metro Vancouver in the Vancouver area. The Early Childhood Educators will be responsible for providing child care under supervision in addition to the responsibilities listed below.

Wages: $20.90 + Wage Enhancement (if qualified) per hour 

What you'll be doing:

Status
Casual
Location

The four Child Care Centres operated by YWCA Metro Vancouver in the Vancouver area.

Posting Period
Open until filled