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Big Viking Games, a mobile game development company based in Toronto, is seeking a unity developer. The unity developer will be working on a mobile project that is currently in development, and will be responsible for designing, developing and optimizing mobile games from start to finish, identify system issues and implement game enhancements. The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of experience working as a developer. There is no fixed application date. 

Inside Out, an organization dedicated to bringing LGBTQ communities together in celebration of queer film, is looking for an executive director. Working with the board, staff and stakeholders, the executive director will be responsible for maximizing revenue sources, act as Inside Out’s principal spokesperson and advocate and developing partnerships with potential partners. Applications are due by January 11. 

Artscape, a nonprofit that makes space for local creatives, is looking for a director of finance and administration in Toronto. As an integral member of the senior management team, the director will oversee and direct financial management, forecase and manage cash flow and oversee general administration of the organization. The ideal applicant should have at least five years of experience in a similar role, a minimum of five years of experience managing people and a post-secondary degree in accounting. Applications are due by January 15.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is looking for a full-time program manager. The manager will be responsible for providing opportunities to youth, and creating programs that identify gaps in support systems and create opportunities for innovation. With a postsecondary degree in a related discipline, the program manager should have three to five years of experience working in the public benefit sector, demonstrated experience in helping applicants succeed and facilitation skills with diverse groups. Applications are due December 21. 

The Soulpepper Theatre Company, one of Canada’s largest urban theatre companies, is looking for an accounts payable coordinator. Working with the finance team, the coordinator will deliver full-service accounting and finance services to both Soulpepper and its 50% joint-venture, GBSP Centre Corp. (Young Centre). The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, superior proficiency in Excel and experience in general accounting. Applications are due December 22.

The Yonge Street Mission, an organization dedicated to helping alleviate poverty in Toronto, is looking for a Philanthropy Specialist. With at least two years of experience in a relevant area and an understanding of fundraising principles, the ideal philanthropy specialist would be responsible for helping with communications, metrics analysis and reporting and philanthropy team support. Applications are due December 3rd. 

The Association of Ontario Health Centres, an organization that champions transformative change in the health care system, is looking for a communications lead. The communications lead will be responsible for leading the implementation of marketing initiatives, serving as managing editor of the annual report and leading the ongoing development of AOHC’s member portal. To qualify, applicants should have an undergrad degree in a relevant field and a minimum of seven years experience in a communications setting. Applications are due December 3rd. 

YMCA of Greater Toronto, an organization that helps youth stay healthy, is looking for a financial analyst. As a financial analyst, the employee would be responsible for providing support to the year-end audit process, provide accounting support to the field and act as a key point of contact within the office of the chief financial officer. A postsecondary degree in a relevant field, minimum of three years of experience in a progressively responsible position and experience performing financial administration tasks are required. Applications are due December 7.

The Alzheimer Society of Ontario, the province's leading care and research charity committed to helping people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, is looking for a chief financial and administration officer. Key responsibilities include maintaining high standards of financial integrity, developing cost-saving initiatives and assessing and implementing employee-centric programs to promote a positive working culture. To qualify, the applicant should have a degree in Business Administration or Commerce or equivalent from an accredited college or university, 10 years of experience in finance and proven ability to to lead and influence stakeholders and business partners. Applications are due November 27. 

The Black Creek Community Health Centre, a health centre in Toronto focused on family and community health, is looking for a project coordinator. The project coordinator will ensure that group members and volunteers are committed, while documenting outcomes and lessons learned throughout projects and monitoring monthly expenses. Applicants should have a postsecondary degree in a related field, experience monitoring budgets and strong interpersonal skills. Applications are due December 2. 

Greenpeace Canada, a nonprofit organization that works to protect the environment, is looking for a head of communications and digital marketing. Major responsibilities include Planning, implementing and evaluating the national communications and digital mobilization program, overseeing communications on all GPC channels (including the website and social media) and ensuring rigorous risk assessment. To qualify, the head of communications should have knowledge of digital mobilization trends and tools, previous experience in a position which required highly tuned analytical and judgment skills and experience leading the development and implementation of digital mobilization strategies. Applications are due December 18.

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Toronto East General Hospital is looking for a retail co-ordinator. Overseeing aspects of retail services, including the general store, vendor kiosk operations and volunteer fundraising initiatives, the co-ordinator will perform sales forecasting, marketing and budget analysis, maximize revenue streams with new and innnovative marketing initatives and oversee shop operations. A degree or a diploma in retail management or business admnistration is preferred. Applications are due November 23.

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation, Canada’s leading agency dedicated to eliminating racial discrimination, is looking for a communications officer. The job entails developing a dynamic communications plan, engaging in social media and strengthening relationships with contacts through the deployment of newsletters, blog posts and websites updates. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience in a related field, working knowledge of social work and working experience with event technology platforms. Applications are due November 11.

YWCA Toronto, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, is on the hunt for their next Information Technology Specialist. The specialist would be reporting directly to the manager of information technology, and work on troubleshooting computer problems and managing everyday operations. To qualify, applicants should have one to three years of work experience, an undergraduate degree in a related field and experience in a Windows server server-based network environment.
 
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The Ontario Chiropractic Association, a voluntary professional organization for Ontario-based chiropractors, is looking for an outreach lead. The outreach lead will oversee the volunteer program and drive outreach by recruiting OCA volunteers, organize volunteer mobilization and oversee grassroots advocacy. The ideal candidate has at least four years experience working in a volunteer management capacity and a university degree in communications, political science or related field. Applications are due November 6.

TIFF, the not-for-profit arts organization behind the Toronto International Film Festival, is seeking applicants for a creative technology lead. The position entails working on front-end design for tiff.net, ensuring development execution aligns with TIFF’s digital media strategy and working with IT to refine a dependable interface for front and back-end code on tiff.net. The ideal candidate should have at least five years of front-end development, a degree or diploma in a related field and advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS and Javascript. Applications are due October 30.

Ubisoft, the company behind popular game titles like Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed, is looking for an assistant art director for their Toronto location. Working closely with the art director, the assistant art director will be responsible for communicating content and quality expectations to the graphics team, writing graphics quality reports for the art director and participating in the creation of the artistic-graphic charter with the art director. Applicants should have at least eight years of experience in modeling, texture and lighting and a college diploma in modeling for video games. There is no hard deadline.


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The Centre for Equitable Library Access, a newly-launched national non-profit that assists public libraries in serving customers with print disabilities, is looking for a communications manager. Working with the executive director, the communications manager would be responsible for managing content on social media, maintaining contacs with key outlets in the accessibility community and creating press releases. The ideal candidate, who would have a university degree or college diploma in communications and at least two years of experience in communications and marketing, would have to apply by November 8.

Klick Health, a Toronto-based digital marketing agency, is on the hunt for their next front-end web developer. The developer would be in charge of developing custom client side components of web pages and sites, accurately translating designs from the creative department to HTML/CSS and developing cross-platform mobile-responsive emails. To qualify, the developer should have at least three years experience developing HTML-based web content and experience with modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript. There is no fixed application deadline.

Lighthouse Labs, a coding school, is looking for a full-time education administrator. The administrator is expected to recruit new teachers to Lighthouse Labs’ team, schedule teachers and mentors and organize official documentation for both students and teachers. Having at least a year of HR or recruiting experience and administrative work is considered an asset. To be considered, ensure that you apply by December 18.




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Studio Y, MaRS’s innovative youth fellowship program, is hiring an associate. This individual will work with the rest of the Studio Y team to support and mentor the youth that take part in the program. In terms of qualifications, MaRS’s posting is a bit short on specifics, but essentially the organization would like someone with an inclination towards entrepreneurship and design thinking. Additionally, strong interpersonal skills are a must, as is the ability to give and receive constructive feedback. Applications should be submitted by September 1.

Twenty One Toys, a Toronto-based startup that is responsible for creating a variety of unique toys that help teach skills like empathy and collaboration, is adding a community manager to its team. Twenty One Toys is looking for someone with excellent writing and public speaking skills—part of the application process includes submitting three pieces of writing—and a passion for education. The deadline to apply is August 31.

The Canadian Art Foundation is hiring front-end web developer. Much of the role will involve building and maintaining the CAF’s website. In terms of technical requirements, the posting says the organization’s ideal candidate is an individual with extensive experience with WordPress and InDesign. Additionally, anyone that applies should be well-versed in programs like Photoshop, Google Analytics and Campaign Monitor. A specific date by which applications must be submitted is not listed in the CAF’s posting.  

Lastly, CatalystsX, an organization that invests in innovators and social entrepreneurs, is conducting a CEO search. CX is looking for someone that will, over the next two years, secure the organization’s future by building the community around it, continuing to develop its structure and by ensuring that it has financial stability. The ideal candidate is someone with vision and a flair for strategic thinking. Check out the CX’s website for the full posting. Catalysts is accepting applications until September 15.

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On the same day that President Barack Obama hosted the White House's first ever startup demo day, the world's most powerful political leader also announced the start of new initiative aimed at increasing diversity within the field of engineering. 

Over 90 North American universities, including two Canadian schools—the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo—have agreed to work toward recruiting more women and underrepresented minorities into their engineering programs. 

Each of the 92 schools taking part in the initiative has agreed to a four part action plan that, among other things, calls for the participants to work closer with schools that work with underrepresented populations. 

"Engineers are working hard to find solutions to some of the most critical challenges of our time, including environmental degradation, urban issues, health care and more. We know that including diverse perspectives in the field increases creativity, which in turns drives better, more innovative ideas and approaches for the future," says Michelle Beaton, the associate director of the University of Toronto's Engineering Student Recruitment and Retention Office. 

"U of T is a trailblazer in fostering diversity within the engineering field, and under the leadership of our dean Cristina Amon, we continually seek opportunities nationally and internationally to ensure women and underrepresented minorities are attracted to and thrive in the profession."

According to Beaton, the University of Toronto is well on its way to answering President Obama's call for greater gender diversity. In 2014, 30.6 per cent of the students starting first year classes at the university's Faculty of Engineering were women. Beaton says this the best ratio among engineering schools in Canada.  

The Neighbourhood Group, a local organization that provides community support programs that focus on the needs of youth, women and underrepresented minorities, is adding an early childhood educator to its team. The person that takes on this role will be responsible for planning and implementing a program that meets the needs of a diverse group of children. The Neighbourhood Group's ideal candidate is someone that is a good standing member of the College of Early Childhood Educators and with a strong set of interpersonal skills. Applications should be submitted by August 21. 

Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto's home for all sorts of events, is hiring a new event coordinator. Much of the role involves coordinating events with third-party organizers and ensuring the orderly operation of the downtown venue. The Yonge-Dundas Square board, which is appointed by the City of Toronto, is looking for a candidate with at least three years of experience in the event planning space. Moreover, experience with the practical aspects of production, as well as working with a wide variety of stakeholders is a must. Applications should be submitted by this Sunday, August 16. 

Lastly, the SickKids Foundation is hiring a full stack developer. The person that takes on this role will be responsible for leading the design, development and support of any enterprise and web applications used by the organization. SickKids is looking for someone that has a degree in computer science, and at least five years of experience the .NET framework. In addition, competency in the following programming languages and frameworks is also required: C#, ASP.net, CSS, Javascript, Ajax, JQuery, .Net API and ADO.net. The deadline to apply is August 24. 

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Me to We and Free the Children, the local children's non-profit founded by brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger, are hiring a travel director. In terms of qualifications, Me to We is hoping to hire a person with seven to 10 years of marketing and travel sales experience. Another five years managing and leading a sales team is also required. To be considered for the position, applications must be submitted by August 15.

Deep Genomics, a University of Toronto-based startup that is developing a machine learning approach to analyzing DNA, is adding a software developer to its team. The person that takes on this role will be responsible for designing and developing the company's main web services API. In terms of qualifications, Deep Genomics is looking for an individual with five plus years of programming experience. Additionally, applicants must be knowledgeable in Python, and administrative platforms like Nginx and AWS. The deadline to apply is this Friday, July 31.

Lastly, Adventure Place, a family and child support centre located in North York, is hiring a part-time speech-language pathologist. The centre is looking for someone with a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and two years of experience. Moreover, as with any position that involves with working with children, it's important to be able to reassure parents and talk to them in a way that's intelligent and respectful. Applications should be submitted by August 31.

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The youth homeless shelter Covenant House is hiring a writer. This person will be expected to craft compelling copy for the variety of newsletters and articles the organization publishes on a regular basis. A minimum five years of experience, as well as a degree in public relations, communications or journalism, is required to be considered for this position. The deadline to apply is July 20th.

Tucows, one of Toronto's older publicly traded Internet companies, is adding developers to its team. According to Tucows' job posting, the majority of the position involves the design and development of backend applications. Given that, knowledge of coding languages like PHP, Perl and Python is considered an asset. Check out the company's posting on the Ladies Learning Code job board (linked above) for more information. The company is also hiring a senior user experience designer.

On the culture front, Artscape is hiring multiple supervisors to oversee its Wychwood Barns venue. As with other positions of this type, much of the role involves ensuring the safe and orderly operation of the building in question. In terms of experience, the well-regarded organization is looking for someone that has extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry, knows a thing or two about food safety and has excellent an excellent set of interpersonal skills. Applications should be submitted by July 23rd.

Lastly, the Gardiner Museum—that's the museum that is devoted to ceramics across from the ROM—is hiring a senior manager of marketing. The person that takes on this role will be required to manage the museum's print, online and social media presence. A minimum of five years of experience  in past marketing and communications roles in the arts or non-profit space is required to be considered for this position. July 29th is the last day applications will be accepted.

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Innovation incubator MaRS is hiring a new director to take over its Studio Y program. This is an exceptional opportunity to take lead on an innovative and high-impact program that helps youth develop skills that will help them for the rest of their lives. Requirements are high for this role: only those with 10 years of experience and an exceptional resume will be considered. Moreover, well-developed relationships with various levels of government and organization are a must. The deadline to apply is next Monday, July 13th, so get those resumes in soon.

Youth homeless shelter Covenant House is adding a senior development officer to its team. The majority of this role involves seeking out and securing charitable donations from individuals, companies and foundations. As such, much of the job involves developing and writing funding proposals, as well as reaching out to donors. Knowledge in Microsoft Office and Raiser’s Edge are a must, with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to reach lofty fundraising goals also implicit. Resumes should be submitted by July 13.

On the tech side of things, Junction Triangle-based FreshBooks is adding a new product manager to its team. The role involves helping the accounting firm ship products, of course, but FreshBooks mostly wants someone who's great at talking and listening to customers. A history of successful product launches is a undoubtedly a significant asset. No specific deadline to submit applications is listed.

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CivicAction is hiring an office manager and executive assistant to its CEO (to be clear, that’s one position). On the office manager side of things, duties involve maintaining the organization’s records and completing regular financial tasks like billing and invoicing. Other duties include providing support with HR-related tasks.

When it comes the executive assistant side of the coin, the most important duty involves managing the CEO’s calendar and deciding what appointments to schedule and prioritize. Civic action says it’s looking for someone with excellent project and time management. Strong written and oral skills are a must, too. The deadline to apply is this Friday, June 19. If you’re passionate about the city and have the skillset CivicAction is looking for, make sure to submit a resume.

Fan Expo, one of Canada’s largest conventions devoted to comics, gaming and anime, is hiring a graphic designer. The person that takes on this role will be responsible for creating the look and feel of all the convention’s promotional material—that is, things like flyers, show guides and so on. Beyond that, helping create a coherent visual aesthetic for the convention’s branding is a major part of the role. Five-plus years of experience in the design field is a must, as is fluency with programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. No specific deadline to submit resumes for this one. Fan Expo, by the way, takes place this September 3rd to 6th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Lastly, the Home Depot is looking to add an environmental project manager to its team. This role involves creating and implementing initiatives that help the company grow its revenue while also increasing its profile as a sustainable company. In terms of job requirements, the Home Depot is looking for someone with four-plus years in a related field. A strong understanding of different sustainability practices is also required. The deadline to apply is June 21st.  

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The Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring a writer to help with its outbound communications. The person that that takes on this role will be responsible for creating a variety of written content for the hospital, including newsletters, speaking notes and marketing appeals. The hospital would like someone with five-plus years of experience in journalism, marketing or a related field where creative writing is an important facet of the job. No deadline to apply is listed.

One of Toronto’s leading software development houses, The Working Group, is hiring multiple senior software engineers. The company is looking for someone with five years of experience in the web and mobile app development space. Specifically, TWG would like someone that is knowledgeable in Ruby on Rails, Node.js, PHP, Java, Python, MySQL, Postgres, Git and Continuous Integration. As with the previous position, there’s no deadline to apply for this one.

Another digital agency looking for help is Nascent Digital. Some might recall that the company went on a hiring spree a couple of months back. Now they're at it again, hiring a senior UX designer, a senior app engineer, a full stack developer, and a delivery manager. For the last position, the company is looking for someone with five years of experience, a computer science degree and someone that understands that “you get that good isn’t great.” Check out each link for more information on the other positions.    

Lastly, the Ontario Trillium Foundation is looking for a communications officer to join its organization. Much of the role involves interacting with the media to help to keep them apprised of what the OTF is doing. Only applicants with a five years of experience and a degree in journalism, public relations or corporate communications will be considered. The deadline to apply is June 22.

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