Climate change, Climate education, Teaching

Ecosource is seeking:

Position: Program Facilitator
Organization: Ecosource
Location: Mississauga, GTA, Ontario

35 hours/week;
Short-term contract position;
September 9th to December 18th, 2026

Who we are:

Ecosource is an innovative environmental organization that empowers the community to become more environmentally responsible through creative public education. We specialize in hands-on programming that aims to increase environmental sustainability in Peel Region and beyond. Learn more about our work at ecosource.ca.

The position:

Ecosource is seeking a Program Facilitator to animate hands-on climate education programming for youth, older adults, children, and families. The successful candidate will lead youth engagement and events, support a weekly cooking program for older adults, help with a nature play workshop series for children & families, and design new climate education activities for a variety of audiences. This is an in-person role, with the main activities taking place at Ecosource’s Community Climate Hub in Mississauga.

Responsibilities:

• Plan outreach, stewardship events, and trainings for youth (13 to 18 years old) and schools who are part of the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance.
• Assist with the planning, preparation, facilitation, and evaluation of a weekly harvest & cooking program for older adults.
• Facilitate climate-themed workshops and events for community members of all ages, including a monthly workshop series for adults and a weekly nature exploration program for children 0 to 5 years old & their caregivers.
• Collaborate with team members and partners to support the development of creative environmental education programming, including age-appropriate environmental learning, harvesting/planting activities, cooking sessions, and games.
• Maintain Ecosource's teaching kitchen, outdoor classroom, and community garden to ensure that they are safe and accessible learning spaces for residents of all ages.
• Work as part of a team to create a safe and inclusive environment for community members of all backgrounds and varying needs using an anti-racism and anti-oppression lens.
• Support communications with youth, older adults, families, volunteers, and community partners.
• Assist with the administration of program tracking & evaluation tools and provide recommendations for ongoing improvements.
• Assist with other environmental education events, workshops, and programming as required.

Qualifications:

• Energetic and creative person with an ability to make meaningful connections with youth through leading dynamic, inclusive, and engaging activities.
• Previous experience with youth programming (13 to 18 years old) required.
• Passionate about climate education and youth leadership.
• Experience with facilitating education workshops for community members of all ages, including older adults and children.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
• Strong communication skills, organized, with an ability to prioritize tasks.
• Experience with cooking and/or food growing an asset.
• Standard First Aid and CPR C Certificate and/or Food Handler Certificate an asset.

Application Information:

This is a short-term contract position paid at a rate of $27.20 per hour at 35 hours per week from September 9th to December 18th, 2026. Access to personal days and 6% vacation pay are included in the position. Due to the nature of this role, this position requires four in-person days per week at Ecosource’s Community Climate Hub in Mississauga and one remote day as scheduling permits.

A Police Vulnerable Sector Check will be required upon hiring.

Deadline for applications is Monday, August 17th, 2026 at 9:00am.

Ecosource is committed to fostering equity in the workplace. In alignment with our organizational value of inclusivity, it is our aim to have a staff team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others. We value and welcome applicants to outline any relevant community involvement and/or lived experiences in their applications.

If you are interested, please send a personalized cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role. Documents must be formatted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Please note that resumes without a cover letter or generic cover letters and resumes will not be reviewed.

Please send your cover letter (maximum 1 page) and resume (maximum 2 pages) via email to:

Merissa Nudelman, Community Climate Hub Manager, at hiring@ecosource.ca with Program Facilitator in the subject line.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ecosource’s work takes place in the Region of Peel on the traditional territory and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge the first inhabitants of these lands and those who continue to live in this region, including the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Ojibway/Chippewa and Metis peoples.

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