Are you motivated by social justice movements? Do you want to work in solidarity with Côte-des-Neiges community members to organize popular actions for housing justice and against poverty? Project Genesis, a community organization with almost 50 years of anti-poverty and housing rights activism, is seeking a Community Organiser under the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

Only candidates 30 years and under can be considered.

The contract is for 30 hours/week for nine weeks during the summer. The pay is $19/hour.

Project Genesis’ Community Organizing brings together neighbourhood residents to take collective action to defend their social and economic rights. After training and under supervision, the community organisers hired for this position may work on updating and leading a social housing workshop, supporting a residents’ committee to participate in national campaigns for social and economic rights, participating in door to door outreach in the neighbourhood, visiting elderly and mobility challenged residents in their homes to help with paperwork, research, update or create public education materials.

Requirements

• bilingual (French and English), other languages an asset;
• an interest in social justice issues;
• ability to work independently and with a team;
• community sector organising or activism experience an asset.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to poste@genese.qc.ca. Make sure to include CSJ – Community Organiser in the subject line.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Project Genesis is a social justice organisation. We recognize the impact of social marginalization on formal qualifications and are committed to overcoming structural barriers to equality, such as racism. 

Project Genesis, a community organization with almost 50 years of anti-poverty and housing rights activism, is seeking an Intake Worker for its Individual Services Centre (Storefront) under the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

Only candidates 30 years of age and under can be considered.

The contract is for 35 hours/week for eight weeks during the summer. The pay is $19/hour.

Project Genesis’ Individual Services Centre supports community members to defend their tenant rights and access social programmes such as social assistance. After training and under supervision, the Intake Worker will welcome community members seeking support by phone and in person, evaluate the situation, provide information, arrange for appropriate follow up, and carry out other reception-related tasks such as ensuring the availability of information documents in the waiting room.

Requirements:

• bilingual (French and English), other languages an asset;
• an interest in social justice issues;
• strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well under pressure while remaining patient, ability to work independently and with a team;
• community sector volunteer or paid experience is an asset.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to poste@genese.qc.ca. Please include “CSJ – Intake Worker” in the subject line of your email.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Project Genesis is a social justice organisation. We recognize the impact of social marginalization on formal qualifications and are committed to overcoming structural barriers to equality such as racism.