Date: April 13, 2026

Job Title: Arborist (Canada Summer Jobs)

Type: Summer Contract

Start Date: May 4, 2026

End Date: August 24, 2026

Hours: In-person 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday-Thursday (34 hours per week)

Compensation: $18-20.00/hour + vacation pay

Reporting to: Director, Programs Administration & Facilities

Location: Canadian Film Centre, 2489 Bayview Avenue

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable cultural organization that drives the future of Canadian storytelling. Our intensive, hands-on programs in film, television, and entertainment technologies empower, shape and advance opportunities for Canadian creators and entrepreneurs working in screen-based industries. Learn more at cfccreates.com.

You will be an important member of the team maintaining Windfields estate. Windfields is a designated heritage property. The estate features two woodlots and more than 200 specimen trees.

The Arborist is responsible for employing best practices for arboreal care of specimen trees, orchards, woodlots, hedges and shrubs. This position offers a diverse range of hands-on responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Inspecting specimen trees, orchard, hedges and shrubs for insects, disease and overall health and communicate observations to Facilities staff

• Recommending replacement of trees and shrubs

• Watering, weeding and fertilizing as required

• Pruning deadwood and suckers from specimen trees in accordance with CFC’s Woodlot Management Plan: endangered species protection; hazard tree monitoring; understory clean-up; native species introduction and invasive species management

• Maintaining the arboreal tools

• Updating the CFC’s Landscape and Garden Report, and online landscape maps, documenting the specimen trees (photos, text and drawings)

• Assisting the Horticulturalist, as required with major projects

• Performing other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Enrolled in or has completed an Arboreal, Forest Management or Environmental Management or has related program at the post-secondary level

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including bending, lifting, utilizing hand tools

• Chainsaw license and experience with power tools are assets

• Plant poison license is an asset

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume (PDF Format) to https://canadianfilmcentre.bamboohr.com/careers by April 27, 2026, and indicate “Arborist (Canada Summer Jobs)” in the subject line.

Please note that this job is funded by Canada Summer Jobs.

To be eligible, youth must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period*;

• 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**; and,

• 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

The CFC does not use artificial intelligence tools as part of the recruitment process. The hiring decisions will be made by human reviewers. This job opening is for an existing vacancy.

The CFC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and encourages interested applicants from all backgrounds to apply. The CFC is also an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at hr@cfccreates.com.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.