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SEIU Healthcare is a union of more than 60,000 frontline healthcare members. There is a health human resources crisis that continues to have an adverse impact on our members, healthcare operations, and those who receive care. We believe we have a shared interest in working together with employers, government, and other stakeholders to find real solutions to the crisis and have established the SEIU Healthcare Training Centre to create a new standard for workforce development that can build and maintain the high-quality sustainable workforce that Ontarians and their families need and deserve.
We have already made incredible progress. We have partnered with our union’s national labour management organization, the Healthcare Career Advancement Program, which represents more than 1000 employers and 550,000 workers throughout North America, taken concrete steps to become a licenced career college to provide vocational training and upward career mobility, partnered with employers to deliver impactful curriculum to address systemic problems, and created a career pathway program to expedite licensing of internationally educated nurses. We have also created our digital hiring hall that leverages the scale of our membership to provide employers with a well trained and trusted workforce as an alternative to the burden of costly temporary staffing agencies that continue to erode continuity and quality care.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Project Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for the development and implementation of a robust workforce development programs and various organizational educational initiatives that support labor-management partnerships between employers, the SEIU Healthcare Training Centre, and SEIU Healthcare.
This position is full-time and is based at our Head Office in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Builds relationships and partnerships with the union, healthcare employers, educational institutions, provincial and city agencies, and community allies to build and implement a robust training, recruitment, and retention program in the healthcare sector.
- Responsible for the management and coordination of workforce development and labor management programs that support the current and future demands of union, members, and employer partners in the healthcare sector.
- Identifies and collaborates with community partners, government, and provincial agencies to recruit community members to enter the healthcare sector.
- Leads member programs to support the development and implementation workforce development programs.
- Works with the Executive Director to establish positive relationships with government funders, employers, and stakeholders, advocating for ongoing funding and support.
- Engages in partnerships with stakeholders that help build the scope of programs.
- Identifies and gathers needed information and data to understand the impact of programs.
- Participates in community conversations about healthcare and keeps abreast of changes in the industry regarding workforce development and training.
- Performs other related duties, including supervisory, as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
We understand that the best people do not always have the same access and opportunities to education, and while post-secondary education is always preferred, we want to make sure nothing stands in the way of finding the right person.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of five (5) years of program leadership and educational design/delivery experience.
- Experience working in a union or labor-management environment.
- Experience with workforce development and adult education programs.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of post-secondary education system.
- Experience developing, facilitating and leading trainings.
- Knowledge of the healthcare industry in Canada.
- Experience shaping, developing, or implementing training plans.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with outstanding emotional quotient.
- Someone who is personable, trustworthy and great at building relationships with people of all different backgrounds and personalities.
- Someone who is adaptable, creative and agile with a growth mindset.
- Someone with great interpersonal communication, listening, and conflict resolution skills.
- Someone with great management skills, including the ability to coach, mentor and motivate staff.
- Someone with the ability to work with a diverse group people and lead in such a way to advance equity and inclusion of everyone in the training centre.
- Someone who can exercise a high level of autonomous decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Someone with strong strategic planning skills, ability to discern priorities, and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Someone with emotional intelligence and professional self-management under pressure.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT
- Extended periods of time spent sitting at a desk or computer workstation.
- Use of computer and communication equipment, including keyboards, phones, and headsets.
- Occasionally lifting or carrying light objects such as files, documents, or office supplies.
- Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings, interact with staff, and address operational needs.
- Potential for occasional travel to attend union events, training sessions, or off-site meetings.
The SEIU Healthcare Training Centre thanks all applicants for their interest. We are committed to diversity in our workplace and encourage applications from all visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities among other self-identified diverse groups. We also provide accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources. Please note that only individuals who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
