EDI Specialist

EDI (Equity Diversity Inclusion) Specialist

People and Culture Department

Hybrid

Full Time, Permanent

Level 7

Requisition Number: PC-2025-001

Covenant House Toronto helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundred of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet the youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter, transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House Toronto has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth and the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House Toronto has supported more than 10,000 young people.

We are currently recruiting for 1 Full Time Permanent EDI Specialist. This is a replacement role within the organization

Overview:

Reporting to the EDI Manager, the EDI Coordinator and Educator will be responsible for developing and executing EDI training, coordinating all EDI Events, advocating for staff while acting as a resource for all human rights matters and providing necessary support to the EDI manager to carry out pertinent day to day functions to support the agency. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the EDI Manager in developing and executing internal EDI and Human Rights Training for CHT.
• Coordinate EDI Trainings for staff in collaboration with the People & Culture Manager and any external collaborations or consultants.
• Provide trainings and coaching as needed in consultation with the EDI Manager.
• Develop follow up tools to measure success rate of trainings.
• Maintain KPI dashboards 
• Develop infographics based on new policies and trainings for departments to use as process tools.
• Co-ordinate all EDI events in collaboration with the EDI Working Group and other committees and staff leads. 
• Co-chair committees as necessary 
• Provide administrative support to the EDI manager for seamless execution of a variety of tasks and initiatives. 
• Coordinate follow up with the Anti-Black Racism (ABR) action plan.
• Develop tools, documents and internal annual reports in consultation with the EDI Manager.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other committees in the execution of educational EDI social initiatives (speakers, workshops) at CHT.
• Act as an advocate, source of information and resource for staff in human rights matters.
• Provide administrative support for internal conflict resolution such as complaint intakes 
• Provide mediation, restorative processes and facilitated discussions as required. 
• Create and maintain the EDI Calendar. 
• Develop internal and external community partnerships and relationships that can support EDI work at CHT. 
• Work across and with multiple departments to bring EDI to every facet of CHT  
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences or cultural studies
• 3-5 years minimum work experience in Human Rights or Not for Profit or in Social Justice work, specifically training and facilitation 
• Advance analysis of anti-oppression, particularly anti-racism and anti-Black racism, disability, gender-based violence, and knowledge of Truth and Reconciliation practices, and Ontario Human Rights Code legislation 
• Experience and knowledge of trauma-informed practices, anti-racist practices, truth & reconciliation and familiarity with marginalized communities including the 2SLBGTQIA+ community 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Strong administration skills 
• Strong project management skills 
• Event management experience a bonus

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. If you are excited about the role but your resume doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we Offer:

• Meaningful work.
• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits such as Health, Dental, Vision, Personal Days, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
• Employee perks which include discounts on gym membership, city bike rentals, auto & home insurance and more.

Interested candidates are welcome to apply directly to this posting on or by September 29, 2025. Only those selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please.

Use of AI and Technology in the Hiring Process

Covenant House Toronto does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. However, we do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently.

While our ATS may apply automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters. No hiring decisions are made by AI.

Commitment to Equitable Recruitment

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.

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