Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.
Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters, were honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.
What We Offer
As a community-based agency, were dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone including our team members. Youll be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.
We are currently seeking one full-time contract Communications and Social Media Assistant as part of the Canada Summer Jobs program!

Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which aims to provide quality summer employment opportunities for youth to develop skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

The Communications and Social Media Assistant will support the planning and execution of CMHA Peel Dufferins communications and promotional initiatives.

Reporting to the Director, Clinical Support Services, the Communications and Social Media Assistant has the responsibility for supporting the development and implementation of communications and marketing campaigns and events including website and collateral updates as required.

Status: 8-week contract full-time, 35 hours per week (anticipated contract dates will fall between May 2025 and August 2025); Work hours will generally fall between 8:00 am and 5:00pm. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.

Hourly rate: $18.20

Location: This position is based out of our 314-7700 Hurontario, Brampton, ON office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.
What You Will Do

• Collaborate with the Communications Officer to create and deliver on internal and external communications and aid in the implementation of the communications and social media plan
• Develop collaterals and written content for various outlets including internal newsletter
• Coordinate and deliver on specific communication requests including monitoring the ticketing systems
• Support digital development and engagement
• Support development of Communications plans for events and activities
• Research, write and design content for our social media sites, websites and some of our emails and newsletters

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team

Participants of Canada Summer Job roles must meet the following requirements:

• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Must 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
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
• Must be able to work all 8 weeks consecutively

Additional Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled or completed post-secondary education in communications, marketing or a related field
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills both in person and over the phone
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team, management and clients
• Strong computer skills and social media knowledge
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc
• Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset
• Ability to travel within and around Peel Region as required
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report
  

Deadline to apply:

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, youll not only assist people who are struggling, youll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.
Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Mtis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.
*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement
When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.