Community Living St. Catharines (CLSC) is a welcoming and people-centred non-profit agency that supports people with intellectual disabilities to live full and meaningful lives. We value inclusion, teamwork and a supportive workplace for both the individuals we serve and our employees.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Coordinator, the Summer Quality Assurance Assistant will work in an office setting and support a variety of quality assurance and compliance activities. This role is ideal for an individual interested in social services, policy development and person-centred supports, and offers valuable experience in a non-profit environment.

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant and is open to one (1) summer contract.

• Start Date: June 2, 2026
• End Date: August 21, 2026
• Duration: 12 weeks (full-time, summer contract)

What You Will be Doing:

• Assist with the development and review of policies and resources
• Support Person-Centred Thinking training materials and documentation
• Assist with compliance activities related to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
• Support report writing, record keeping and documentation
• Provide general administrative and quality assurance support as needed

Who Can Apply?

To meet Canada Summer Jobs Grant eligibility requirements, applicants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been granted/conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work according to provincial legislation and regulations
• Not able to have more than one Canada Summer Jobs position at one time
• Have an interest in policy development in a not-for-profit setting
• Currently enrolled in or completed post-secondary education in one of the following areas (an asset):
  • Educational Assistant
  • Adult Supports
  • Autism Behavioural Science
  • Disabilities Studies
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social Work or Social Service Worker

What We are Looking For:

• Have an interest in supporting adults who have intellectual disabilities

• Strong written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work with confidential information professionally

• Satisfactory Police Clearance (18 years and older)

Salary: $18.60 per hour, 35 hours per week, 12 weeks total

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, in accordance with AODA. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.