Work at the YWCA

The YWCA Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants program is a funded initiative (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and IRCC) to support newcomers to Canada who live in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the Coast; and have international credentials, training and skills from outside of Canada. YWCA Career Paths participants will work one-on-one with knowledgeable career coaches to gain valuable resources needed to assist them in launching their careers in Canada.

YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Tech Connect is a program that delivers employment services to racialized newcomer women searching for work in the information technology (IT) sector. Tech Connect includes the following components: facilitation of workshops, recruiting employer contacts from the tech sector; hosting alumnae engagement activities. 

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The Summer Student Placement Specialist (SSPS) will be responsible for connecting students between the ages of 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. 

The Senior Content Strategist manages editorial guidelines and processes, leads cross-departmental editorial projects, and writes and edits engaging content to advance the YWCA’s strategic and fund development priorities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, this dynamic position works across the marketing communications and fund development teams to ensure the organization’s content is clear, compelling, aligned and on brand.  

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

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The Membership Sales Coordinator provides leadership to the Member Services team while providing excellent member care and leadership, in addition to these specific duties and responsibilities. This position reports to the Manager of Operations. 

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The Career Advisor role works directly with clients in one-on-one and group-based environments, providing guidance and skills-building support in person and virtually. The role also connects with employers and organizations across industries to engage them in the program as mentors, guest speakers, and connection-building with program clients and identify job opportunities for clients as required.   

YWCA Metro Vancouver’s Afghan Women’s Employment program is tailored to support Afghan Refugee self-identified women in building their careers in BC. This project is an employment and skills-building program for self-identified Afghan women.  

This YWCA position will be working as part of a multi-agency team within the Richmond WorkBC Catchment operated by SUCCESS to connect job seekers with progressive employment, training opportunities and holistic supports.  The successful candidate will be working in delivering case management services for a range of clients in Richmond, representing the mission and values of the YWCA, including newcomer women, vulnerable women, single parents, and survivors of violence.     

YWCA Survive to Thrive is funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training to provide specialized employment services for survivors of violence and/or abuse in both group workshop and individualized coaching formats serving Burquitlam and the rest of Metro Vancouver. 

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YWCA Crabtree Corner houses many programs and services under one roof, to help marginalized women and families living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside be healthier, safer, less isolated and empowered to make positive choices. 

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

Wages: $18.78/hour for unqualified (ECEA)
              $20.09 + Wage Enhancement (if qualified)  per hour for qualified ECE