Employment and Education Supervisor

Brampton, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

$58,000–$65,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Employment and Education Supervisor leads initiatives to empower marginalized youth by providing individualized support for employment and educational attainment. The role involves managing program operations, fostering community partnerships, and ensuring high standards of case management and safety compliance.

Job details

Organization Overview Our Place Peel is a growing, community-based, non-profit charitable organization that is focused on providing shelter and outreach support for homeless and disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 in the Region of Peel. We are a leading organization recognized in the community for our commitment to providing youth in need with a safe environment and access to services to help them achieve independence and foster growth. Guided by the Housing First for Youth philosophy, our programs prioritize safe, stable housing as the foundation for positive youth development. We support young people living in our housing programs by offering individualized, youth-driven services that address both immediate needs and long-term goals. Through holistic supports focused on self-sufficiency, community integration, and skill-building, we empower youth to successfully transition to and sustain independent living. Our Place Peel’s mission is to empower youth through prevention, intervention, shelter, and community partnerships – fostering healing, growth, and lasting housing stability. Our vision is for every youth have a safe, stable place to live. Position Profile: The Employment and Education Supervisor is a key leadership role that is focused on supporting the most marginalized and vulnerable youth across the Region of Peel. The incumbent will empower and guide youth towards self-sufficiency by helping them access employment and educational opportunities. Role Overview Responsibilities: * Empower and guide youth towards self-sufficiency by helping them access employment and educational opportunities. * Provide 1:1 support to support skills development as it relates to employability and educational attainment. * Enhance partnerships with employment and education community support services to ensure success of the program. * Assist youth in accessing employment resources, educational programs, and vocational training opportunities. * Advocate on behalf of youth within the community to promote inclusion in educational and employment opportunities. * A role model in promoting a healthy and safe environment, while maintaining process, procedure and policies for all safety requirements and emergency procedures. * Compile statistical information and prepare monthly reports as required for program evaluation and development. * Participate on committees and task forces as required with other agencies addressing issues facing youth. * Ensure that professional standards are maintained as related to client documentation and case management. * Foster a positive and supportive working environment. * All other duties as required in the successful management of program operations while partnering with all stakeholders in support of organizational success. Qualifications: * Degree in Social Services or in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. * 3-4 years of experience along with 1-year supervisory experience working within the social service sector specifically with youth and/or providing education/employment counselling or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. * A leader with excellent communication, presentation, organization and interpersonal skills with a passion for supporting the most vulnerable and marginalized youth in our community. * Flexibility to work in a 24-hour, 7 days a week operation, while supporting an on-call rotation. * Knowledge of resources and supports for youth and exposure to Region of Peel resources. * Experience addressing the needs of homeless clients, including making referrals to community agencies. * Cultural competency sensitivity and commitment to working through an EDIB, anti-oppressive, anti-racism framework. * A valid Ontario’s full G Driver’s Licence is required, with a clean driver’s abstract. A $2,000,000 minimum liability car insurance coverage is also mandatory. * Valid CPI and/or UMAB and First Aid/ CPR certifications. * Completion of a successful Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check will be a condition of employment. DISCLAIMER This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job Role Type: Full-time, permanent Location: 5 Rutherford Road South, Brampton Salary: $58,000 - $65,000 CAD

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Social Services or a related field with 3-4 years of experience, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity. A valid Ontario G driver's licence, clean abstract, and relevant safety certifications like First Aid/CPR are mandatory.