INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING
Bulletin No. 2024-05
Regional Representative, Ontario Region
[Temporary, 6 months; possibility of extension]
Toronto, Ontario
Internal Posting Deadline: December 5, 2024
External Posting Deadline: December 12, 2024
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is the largest labour organization in Canada, bringing together dozens of national and international unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour, and community-based labour councils to represent more than 3 million workers across the country.
Our team is a group of dynamic professionals dedicated to growing worker power and ensuring every working person has a voice on the job. At the CLC, you’re not just an employee – you’re a catalyst for change.
The Canadian Labour Congress has a vacancy for a temporary Regional Representative in our Ontario Region office, based in Toronto, Ontario.
The successful candidate will report to the Director, Ontario Region.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with labour councils and federations to support CLC programs, campaigns, and educational initiatives.
- Develop and maintain CLC educational materials and modules related to service area and regional campaigns.
- Manage media coordination to elevate the profile of the labour movement and foster community engagement.
- Deliver educational programs within the region.
- Provide CLC support for social justice initiatives at provincial and local levels, fostering coalition building and community engagement.
- Implement programs to elevate the profile of the labour movement and cultivate community media relationships.
- Manage media coordination for labour councils and the CLC.
- Liaise with labour councils and federations to support CLC programs, campaigns, and educational initiatives, while coordinating municipal strategies and providing backing for social justice initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with labour councils and community groups to plan and deliver campaigns.
- Knowledgeable of the Canadian labour movement and its pursuit of social and economic equality.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in community organizing and engagement.
- Demonstrated experience in adult education, specifically within the labour movement.
- Proven ability to cultivate media relationships to ensure coverage of relevant issues and events.
- Capacity to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- A sound understanding of CLC’s regional structure, including labour councils, educational programs, and other regionally delivered programs.
- Proficient in MS OneDrive and Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), social media platforms and design software, with experience in newsletter creation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with demonstrated leadership qualities.
- Commitment to integrating feminist and anti-racist perspectives into union activities.
- Skilled in developing and maintaining educational resources.
- Experience in collective bargaining and union representation.
- Ability to travel frequently, including overnight stays within and outside the region.
The annual starting salary for this position is $104,568.34 along with comprehensive benefits
under the IAMAW, Local Lodge 3111 CULR collective agreement. Benefits include health, vision, and dental coverage, group life insurance, LTD coverage, pension contributions, as well as a monthly vehicle allowance with coverage for fuel, internet, and cell phone expenses.
Please submit your application to the attention of Lori McCarthy, Director of Human Resources, via email: careers@clcctc.ca by December 5, 2024, for internal candidates, and December 12 2024, for external candidates. Please quote Bulletin 2024-05 in your application.
Note: The CLC will complete its internal hiring process prior to proceeding with external candidates. While we appreciate all applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Canadian Labour Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Members of equity seeking groups are encouraged to self-identify. Women, workers of colour, workers with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex and Indigenous workers are encouraged to apply for this position.