Job ID

74894

Job Title

Accessibility Projects and Training Coordinator (Hybrid)

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

03/26/2026

Job Type

Continuing

Close Date

04/22/2026

Employee Group

TMG

Favorite Job

Department

Equity and Inclusion Office

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Band G

Salary Range

$54778.00 - $67298.00 (annual)

Job Code

104727

Hiring Range

$54778.00 - $65671.00

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (Hybrid)

Education Level

Undergraduate degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Career Level

Requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Job Description

The Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO), under the auspices of the Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, has a broad and proactive mandate to work with campus and community partners to promote, develop, coordinate and support initiatives which build individual and organizational capacity to advance equity, diversity and inclusion goals, and to foster a culture of openness, respect, fairness, and inclusion. EIO reaches out to and engages diverse communities in awareness-raising, prevention education and training activities, promotes and supports community efforts to enhance accessibility and inclusion, supports community members who have experienced sexual violence and facilitates the resolution of community complaints of harassment and discrimination, including failure to reasonably accommodate, on the basis of any human rights protected grounds.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, the Accessibility Projects and Training Coordinator supports the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, in areas of AccessMac Program coordination and training, intersectional accessibility and anti-ableism education, and community engagement with a variety of campus community members, most importantly, community members with disabilities.

The Accessibility Projects and Training Coordinator will support a range of short and medium-term projects that support compliance with the AODA and promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities from a range of intersecting social identities as integral to the core principles and activities of the University; under the guidance of the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, will deliver education and community-engaged training activities for campus members, support accessibility data collection, act as welcoming and facilitative support for campus community members to connect with the EIO, seeking relevant accessibility and disability-inclusion-related processes, policies, resources, and supports.

At the request of the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, and where appropriate in the case of special events, the Accessibility Projects and Training Coordinator will collaborate with other EIO programs (e.g., Sexual Violence Prevention, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Education, and Human Rights and Dispute Resolution) on the development and delivery of education, training or special events in order to ensure an intersectional approach.

Accountabilities:

Coordination and Administration:

• Provides extensive coordination support for the AccessMac Program’s project’s and operations, including building and maintaining workplans, ensuring projects and deliverables are met, coordinating logistics, and being a liaison with campus partners.
• Supports a range of short and medium terms projects by acting as a main point of contact, directing individuals to the appropriate information, providing policy or procedural information, and identifying trends in inquires in order to recommend changes to communications or processes.
• As requested, supports the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, in the development of reports, communications, resources, or guidelines which support university-wide accessibility and AODA-compliance efforts.
• Provides administrative support to the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, including note-taking at meetings, website updating, non-intensive graphic design, and non-intensive consultation data tracking.
• Supports coordination of the AODA related data collection and conducts non-intensive data analysis.
• In collaboration with the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, monitors the access@ and aoda@ email accounts, and provides consultation and support to community members as needed.
• Tracks accurate AccessMac data (consultations, events) through the use of the CaseIQ data management system.
• Ensures continuous improvement to content and navigability of the McMaster Accessibility Hub, ensures website and digital accessibility.
• Drafts workplans for educational trainings and community engagement.

Training and Education

• Works collaboratively with the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, to fulfill the accessibility-related educational mandate of the AccessMac program by researching, developing and delivering a wide range of workshops and specialized training designed to raise awareness and build skills to ensure AODA compliance. Facilitates and presents these educational sessions to faculty, staff and student audiences.
• Edits and customizes existing accessibility trainings to deliver a tailored experience which incorporate leading accessibility and AODA practices.
• Maintains online training functionality (registration, email responses, etc.) for AODA-compliance related training modules; works closely with Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, to update modules.

Community Engagement

• Acts as a first point of contact for diverse campus stakeholders, in general, and persons with disabilities. Escalates complex policy/program matters to the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, as it is related to the creation of an inclusive campus community.
• Acts as a first point of contact with campus and community partners and with other University and institutional counterparts with specific accessibility portfolios.
• Supports the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, in regard to the McMaster Advisory Accessibility Council (MAAC) and other relevant committees with respect to the development of accessibility initiatives and responses.
• Outreaches to the campus community with a strong focus on providing educational opportunities to staff and students; development of partnerships with student leaders in order to identify opportunities for intragroup dialogue and peer support regarding disability-related issues and barriers on campus.
• Coordinates accessibility, anti-ableism and disability-inclusion awareness-raising events (e.g., International Day of Persons with Disabilities; National Accessibility Week). Project coordination for AccessMac community communications (e.g. the Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update, short articles for web, etc.).
• Attends program team meetings, Equity and Inclusion Office team meetings, and participants as a member of various campus committees linked to accessibility and inclusion such as the Employee Accessibility Network (EAN), and McMaster Facilities Accessibility Design Standards Committee (MacFADS), etc.

Reporting and AODA Compliance

• Supports the AODA Environmental scan with the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, by compiling and tracking submissions, questions, etc.
• Supports web accessibility compliance initiatives and activities across campus with guidance from the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, and in partnership with UTS.
• Works closely with the Associate Director, Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, and other EIO staff to ensure fully accessible websites, web content across the EIO websites, and maintains and updates the Accessibility Hub website.
• Supports document remediation and digital accessibility in line with the AODA and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Contributes content for the development of the accessibility report for the Equity and Inclusion Office, and for the McMaster Accessibility Advisory Council.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Undergraduate degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in a relevant field (e.g., Disability Studies, Education, Social Work, Sociology, Cultural Studies, etc.).

Experience:

• Minimum of two years full-time experience in a related field, preferably within a university setting.
• Minimum of two years experience designing, and delivering accessibility-related workshops or trainings, ideally an intersectional approach.
• Previous experience supporting organizational initiatives that promote compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA).
• Previous experience working with persons with visible and invisible disabilities; and additional experience working with other equity-seeking groups is strongly preferred.
• Lived experienced as a person with a disability, an individual who experiences disablement, or a person who accesses workplace accommodations; and any other of the following groups: Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, women, or persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
• Previous experience coordinating and implementing website compliance and digital accessibility initiatives and trainings.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating awareness-raising campaigns and commemorative events, e.g., the International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other relevant legislation. Awareness of the forthcoming AODA Post-Secondary Education Standards.

• Advanced coordination, administration, and web content skills.

• Excellent presentation, facilitation and public speaking skills.

• Knowledge of curriculum and training content development.

• Experience delivering curriculum and trainings to academic faculty, staff, and students. Experience using and designing on online training course tools is valuable.

• Experience working collaboratively to design accessibility-related public education materials and workshops, and implementing initiatives related to advancing Accessibility and/or AODA compliance on campus.

• Strong ability to set priorities, deadlines, and multi-task to ensure projects and objectives are achieved in a timely manner.

• Demonstrated ability to use on-line project management tools effectively to manage short and medium-term projects.

• Advanced knowledge in web accessibility AODA compliance, website accessibility, and accessible digital design skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the application of intersectional anti-oppressive educational approaches and practices to advance equity and inclusion within a complex, multi-faceted institutional context.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.

• Familiarity with accessibility-related pedagogies and presentation tools.

• Strong knowledge of universal design for learning strategies.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain utmost confidentiality.

• Ability to build rapport with the campus community with particular attention to the needs of McMaster community members with disabilities.

• Demonstrated experience and ability to provide grounded and appropriate support, advice and referral to persons with disabilities who disclose experiences of discrimination (including failure to be reasonably accommodated) and other forms of inequity and exclusion.

• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.

• Proficiency in MS Office software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software applications, as well as internet research.

Pay Transparency Statement

The posted hiring range represents McMaster's typical hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will depend on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Individuals with extensive experience, deep specialized expertise, and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional past performance, as applicable, may be hired at a higher rate within the full range, in accordance with the University compensation policies.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online. Please submit a Word version of cover letter and resume for accessibility.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests. Hybrid work arrangements are reviewed to address any required changes based on arising University needs and employee interests.

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