About Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”) is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race. We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system.
Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.
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Vacancy Type:
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Full-time Permanent
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Salary/Hourly Range:
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$35.98 - $39.25
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Work Details (Days/Hours):
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Monday – Friday 35 hours per week
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Hybrid Eligible
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Yes
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Affiliation:
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CUPE Local 79
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Division and Department
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Development
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Location:
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931 Yonge Street (Changing to Metro Hall on 55 John Street on November 2, 2026).
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Number of Vacancies:
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1
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Existing/New Job:
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Existing
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Grade:
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TCHC 4
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Vacancy Status
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Existing
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Candidate List or Eligibility List:
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Candidate List
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What we offer
In addition to competitive wages and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:
- Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
- Three weeks paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
- Four (4) paid personal days;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Health and dental benefits;
- Employee and family assistance program;
- Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
- Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year;
- Fitness membership discount;
Hybrid Job: This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.
Make a difference
Do you see yourself working for one of the largest social housing providers in North America that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents? Are you a dynamic, service oriented individual who is eager to learn and expand on current skill sets? If this sounds like you, then we have an opportunity you won’t want to pass up! We are looking for a Development Assistant to provide sound administrative assistance and program support to a team of Senior Development Managers and Senior Construction Managers in charge of the municipal approvals, development and construction of a significant number of residential and mixed-use projects within the City of Toronto.
The successful candidate will coordinate all administrative operations to support the Development team and related reporting tasks in a manner that aligns with TCHC’s tenant focused culture. Development initiatives consist of a mix of high-rise and low-rise multi-family residential units, and street retail. Projects are developed with an intentional balance of affordable rental, affordable ownership and market housing in both high-rise and low-rise building forms.
The Development Division is a fast-paced work environment and as such you must be extremely organized, able to deal with competing priorities and have excellent communication and time management skills. You will handle highly confidential and sensitive information concerning real estate, development and construction matters. You are a self-starter and will be required to work with a high degree of independence, utilizing tact and good judgment. The Development Assistant position is a progressive opportunity to become exposed to and further involved in the active development portfolio of Toronto Community Housing.
What you’ll do
- Maintain electronic and paper filing system for current projects
- Manage a schedule of real estate development matters and deadlines
- Maintain project schedules and prepares project updates, presentations and briefing notes for project managers and directors
- Coordinate meetings, prepares and circulates meeting minutes for project managers and directors
- Coordinate meetings for internal and external parties including City staff
- Process payments and invoices
- Prepare confidential memos, reports and correspondence
- Conduct research and compiles statistical information regarding real estate and land development (using Realnet, Urbanation, City of Toronto development reports, etc.)
- Respond to a variety of verbal and written inquiries from internal and external stakeholders including: TCH staff, project consultants, external organizations and the general public
- Prioritize workload and activities to meet deadlines for multiple managers and directors
- Working as a member of the Divisional administrative team, applies initiative and utilizes independent judgment in performing tasks with minimal supervision
- Provide logistical support and assist with the organization and execution of divisional, corporate, tenant or community consultation events. (i.e. prepares communication materials, displays and equipment); attendance at some evening and weekend events is required
- Promote and incorporate tenant participation, community development, anti-racism, anti-ableism and health and safety in all work practices and change initiatives
- Undertakes special assignments
What you’ll need
- Minimum of three (3) years of progressive administrative experience
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field of study (urban planning, architecture, engineering) or work experience in a comparable office setting is an asset
Demonstrated knowledge of office procedures and manual/electronic filing systems and budgets
- Experience with and/or familiarity with development and/or construction industry and processes
- Superior time management skills and an ability to multi-task and deal effectively with competing demands
- Ability to prioritize conflicting tasks, meet simultaneous demands and deal with conflict/confrontations or other difficult situations in a results driven environment
- Proven customer service skills to respond to enquiries from a variety of internal and external stakeholders and from people of diverse language and cultural backgrounds
- Demonstrated oral and excellent written communication skills are required to conduct research, design presentations/graphics materials, generate reports, compose correspondence and respond to information requests from a wide range of internal and external contacts
- Computer proficiency to utilize numerous software packages to design presentations and generate various statistical displays and graphics (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Access Adobe, InDesign etc.)
What’s next
Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and cover letter to determine if your skills and experience match the qualifications for the role. Only qualified candidates will be contacted to move forward in the hiring process. If you are contacted, the process will include an interview, written/practical test, and reference check.
Candidates for unionized positions must score a minimum of 70% to pass any interview or assessment and be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process. The first stage of the recruitment process will be an assessment. Candidates must score 70% or higher to be considered for the interview. Successful candidates will be determined based on score and where applicable, union seniority. Note: not all candidates who score 70% or higher will automatically proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process as this will be dependent on the number of candidates and number of available roles.
Thank you for your interest in Toronto Community Housing
We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve included in the job postings below, we encourage you to consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!
Once you have submitted your application successfully, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to check out our careers page often, as new opportunities become available on a regular basis.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve. We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants.
TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live. In an effort to ensure access to information for people with disabilities, we have noticed that some screen readers do not function properly with our job portal. If you are a person with a disability and are experiencing issues with our job portal and would like access to our job postings in an alternative format, please email your request to our People and Culture Division at accessibility.hr@torontohousing.ca.
Accessibility for applicants
Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that reflects the communities we serve.
We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.
If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to our People & Culture department at Accessibility.HR@torontohousing.ca or call our accessible accommodations line at (416) 981 - 4119. Please refer to the job requisition number when you contact us.
We use AI technology through the use of pre-screening questions to assist in the screening process.
