Summer Student Positions

Nellie’s operates a 36 bed shelter for women and children who are homeless and leaving violence and provides community support for women living in the community. Nellie’s is a community based feminist women’s organization committed to social justice and anti-oppression. Currently we are looking for 7 summer student positions:

• Two (2) Student Counsellors
• Two (2) Student Community Support & Outreach Worker
• One (1) Student Children Program Worker
• One (1) House Coordinator Assistant
• One (1) Student Special Event Assistant

For the Children Program Worker position, CPR/First Aid certificate is required. 

Qualifications:

Must meet all Canada Summer Jobs criteria including:

• Be between 15-30 years of age at the start of employment;
• Have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act:
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant Ontario legislation and regulations.

Working Period:                                            33 hours per week for 8 weeks from May 15 – August 31, 2017

Hours:                                                                          Monday – Friday

Salary:                                                                          $12/hour

We regret that our shelter location is not wheelchair accessible.

 Faxes or phone calls will not be accepted. Please email your resume and cover letter with specific position you’re applying to janna@nellies.org.

 This position requires a criminal reference check as per Ministry requirements.

Date of Posting:           Monday May 1, 2017

Deadline:                      Friday May 12, 2017

We are sorry that only those candidates who will be interviewed will be contacted.