Co-ordinator of Local Economic Opportunites
Full time
East Scarborough Storefront has a unique approach to community development that uses the power of collaboration to support people and build community. Storefront staff help build relationships and help foster local connections between and among community members, organizations, linking them with each other and with opportunities and resources. East Scarborough Storefront is a project of Tides Canada Initiatives.
The Position
Purpose: To ensure that employment, and other economic opportunities, supports and strategies are developed and utilized in innovative and effective ways to improve the economic wellbeing of residents of Kingston Galloway Orton Park.
The specific responsibilities for this position include:
Playing a lead role in the development and implementation of Local Economic Opportunity strategy
Providing leadership and supervision to a professional team responsible for providing a wide of supports and opportunities for job seekers, entrepreneurs and local businesses
Working with a diverse group of individuals and organizations to create conditions that contribute to the economic vitality and prosperity of the neighbourhood
Working within the frameworks of the Resilient Neighbourhood Economies project (Metcalf Foundation) and Employment Ontario (Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities)
Initiating and facilitating networks of people with varied interests and expertise who wish to improve the economic wellbeing and resiliency in East Scarborough
Working with key Storefront team members to broker relationships between and among entrepreneurs, businesses and those who can provide them with information, resources and opportunities
Using appropriate analyses of neighbourhood assets, labour market and demographic information to develop and adapt economic strategies
Articulating local economic initiatives and strategies in presentations, funding proposals and reports, on websites and in publications.
Ensuring the smooth running of the employment resource centre which is a unique space within the Storefront service delivery hub
Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including Employment Standards, Health and Safety and Human Rights
Compiling, maintaining and reporting on monthly, quarterly and annual statistics
Playing an active role on the Storefront’s Co-ordinating team and making a positive contribution to the organization as a whole
Agincourt Community Services Association’s ‘I do!’ Youth Initiative will be hosting free Spoken Word art workshops for young women weekly on Wednesdays from October 10th to November 28th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm at 4155 Sheppard Ave. East. Unit 100 (ACSA main office). We are currently recruiting 15- 20 youth to participate in the initiative from the community who are between the of 12 - 18.
For more information about how to register, please see the flyer attached.
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