Position: Training Coordinator
Job Status: Full Time, Contract, November 9, 2026 - July 2, 2027
Job Location: Construct Training Centre (Aurora), travel across York, Peel, and Durham Region required
Hours of Work: 40 Hours/Week, Hybrid Role, 75% in-person, 25% remote
Salary: $50,000-$55,000
Construct is an Employment Social Enterprises within Blue Door that fosters a labour market attachment for individuals facing barriers around employment in York, Durham, and Peel Region. Construct provides training, supportive employment opportunities, wrap-around supports, and assisting participants to gain an apprenticeship and/or employment in the construction trades.
Blue Door is a not-for-profit registered charitable agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We have been an integral part of our community providing essential emergency shelter services since 1982. Blue Door’s mission is to support people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness to attain and retain affordable housing.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Training and Employment, the Training Coordinator facilitates day-to-day social components of the program. This role facilitates in-person and virtual training sessions for cohorts of 10–30 participants, tracks attendance and performance outcomes, and conducts regular check-ins to ensure progress from intake through graduation. The Training Coordinator works with participants to identify and address barriers to success by providing coaching, mentorship, conflict resolution, and wraparound supports.
Working collaboratively with the team and external partners across Peel, Durham, and York Region, the Training Coordinator attends third-party training sessions, supports job placement efforts, and fosters strong employer and community relationships. The role promotes a positive, inclusive culture while maintaining detailed documentation and program records. This person must be a team player – participating in team meetings, providing new ideas on how to enhance and improve the program, as well as being flexible in completing various tasks as needed with a consistency and within the values, goals and mission of the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with program participants, staff, and external partners.
- Facilitate engaging virtual and in-person training sessions for cohorts, consisting of 10–30 participants.
- Attend and support participants at off-site third-party training, workshops, and tours across Peel, Durham, and York Region.
- Identify participant barriers and provide wraparound support, coaching, and mentorship from intake through graduation.
- Collaborate with the Manager, Training and Employment, and support staff to ensure participants are supported throughout the program and beyond.
- Coordinate with employers and community organizations to secure employment opportunities for participants.
- Address participant concerns proactively, including conflict resolution and promoting a positive program culture.
- Support participant well-being through regular check-ins, mental health support, and ensuring a safe learning environment.
- Connect participants with relevant community resources and services as needed.
- Maintain accurate documentation, including attendance tracking and detailed participant records.
- Contribute to program growth, outreach initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Represent the program at community presentations, job fairs, and industry events.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Respect and Professionalism
- Maintain professionalism in the workplace.
- Working cooperatively alongside and supporting all Blue Door team members and departments.
- Adherence to the mission, vision, policies and procedures of the agency.
- Able and willing to promote harm reduction practices in accordance with core standards.
- Attend internal staff meetings and staff training as required.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all client and agency information.
- Utilizes effective conflict resolution skills in accordance with Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
- Fosters positive and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, community partners and volunteers.
- Provides referrals and follow-up as necessary.
- Meets with manager on a regular basis and participates in completion of annual performance evaluation.
Occupational Health & Safety
- All employees are responsible for carrying out work in a way that does not adversely affect their own health and safety and that of others.
- All employees shall learn and understand health and safety policies and procedures and will comply with them.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor of Social Work Degree or equivalent combination of Bachelor level education and experience (preferred)
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ work experience in a social service field (preferred).
- Knowledge of community resources available in York, Durham and Peel Region and surrounding areas.
- Ability to travel between York, Durham, and Peel Region.
- Skilled in providing leadership and direction to individuals and teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong ability to problem solve in conflict and/or crisis situations.
- Knowledge, understanding and promotion of anti-oppressive practices.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated computer literacy including Microsoft Office.
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C required.
- Crisis prevention training would be an asset.
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening police check required.
- Valid Driver’s license, reliable vehicle and insurance to travel for work.
- Must be able and willing to work with a flexible schedule.
We are always working towards continued improvements with the hope of creating and fostering a work culture where people want to be and see the impact of their work.
Blue Door is committed to the development of a staff and leadership team that reflects the incredible diversity of the communities we serve. We promote the principles of intersectional anti-racism and anti-oppression and adhere to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We both welcome and encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to access and equity, including Indigenous, Black and racialized people, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, and people with lived experience of homelessness. Blue Door is a unionized work environment.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Blue Doors AODA Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Portions of the recruitment process may include the use of approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support administrative efficiency and candidate screening.
This role is part of a focused hiring process. Applications will be accepted from Monday, September 28, 2026 until Monday, October 12, 2026. Please review the job description carefully as you prepare your resume and application, and ensure your submission is completed within this time period. All applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews will begin for qualified candidates as soon as possible. The position may be filled before this job posting ends. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a cover letter and resume to recruitment@bluedoor.ca
