Jobs at Guelph Community Health Centre (Now Hiring) — 7 open

JOB TITLE: Registered Early Childhood Educator
PROGRAM AREA: Community Development
HOURS PER WEEK: Relief

What We Live By:
• Our Vision: A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.
• Our Mission: We work with our community to promote and sustain health and wellbeing for
all
• Our Values: Compassion, Social Justice, Courage, Integrity, Adaptability.

Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and
accessing services, and people who identify as:
• Homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Living on low income
• Newcomers to Canada with language barriers
• Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues
• Having moderate to severe disabilities
• Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis
• Black, mixed race and racialized populations
• Experiencing intersectional oppression
• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment
struggles

Program Description:

EarlyON Child and Family Centres provide children and parents/caregivers opportunities to
participate in high quality play and inquiry-based programs, led and facilitated by Registered Early Childhood Educators. Registered Early Childhood Educator works as a member of the
EarlyON Child & Family Centre team to plan, implement and provide appropriate information,
services and programmes for parents, caregivers and children 0-6 years attending EarlyON Child & Family Centres.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must be a Registered Early Childhood Educator with the College of Early Childhood
Educators in good standing.
• Preference given to applicants who have a minimum of 2 years' related experience working
with children and families.
• Strong knowledge and application of the College of Early Childhood Educator’s Code of
Ethics and Standards of Practice.
• Experience facilitating parent/child and caregiver workshops.
• Knowledge and experience working with community support for families and children.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with diverse families in a
• Excellent knowledge of computers, software, programs, and databases.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check (upon hire and every 5 years thereafter).
• Valid Standard First Aid Certification including Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) – Level C.
• Up-to-date Immunization Record.
• Valid Driver’s License with access to a reliable vehicle if required.

Principal Job Duties:
• Maintain a safe, positive enriching environment for children that reflects the pedagogy of
How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years.
• Develop, plan, and provide appropriate information, services and programs that support
families in meaningful ways.
• Welcome, support and interact with all program participants integrating bias-free strategies
in recognition of the rich diversity of families.
• Provide individual support to parents/caregivers in the form of referrals, linkages with other
professionals, etc.
• Facilitate one-on-one consultation with families that need further support and services.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of communication materials for the programmes as
well as promoting awareness of children’s services.
• Understand community resources in order to facilitate access to services for program
participants.

We know that experience comes in many forms. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you. Please visit our website https://gchc.ca and apply using the online application tool by end of day July 6 2026.

In your application, please include a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills, qualifications, and experience meet the position requirements.

Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.

We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.