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Job ID: 61544

Job Category: Administrative

Division & Section: Various

Work Location: Various

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Multiple Temporary (5 month) vacancies

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $20.17 - $22.10, TFT002, 79T2 (2025 rate)

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Posting Period: 26-JAN-2026 – 09-FEB-2026

The Black Youth Career Development Program is a paid, entry-level employment opportunity that offers you employability skill building in a professional field across the City of Toronto. This five month program provides Black youth aged 18-35 the opportunity to develop valuable work skills, learn about the organization and participate in professional development workshops that can help prepare you for future career success.

Your understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and lived experience will be an asset in this role.

Why Apply?

• Further develop employability skills, close gaps in resumes and build current references
• Participate in professional development workshops and regular check-ins with City staff
• Support the development of programs, strategies and policies to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives at City of Toronto
• Expand your career development options at the City of Toronto and beyond

As an Administrative Trainee you may…

• Assist with various office functions, such as, filing, data entry, photocopying, sending faxes etc.
• Receives/logs data/information received
• Assist with setting up meetings, records and circulates data
• Support the team by answering calls, providing general information, taking messages and directing inquiries to appropriate staff to answer questions/handle requests
• Collect data by distributing questionnaires and asking participants/groups for information/opinions etc
• Assist in inputting, retrieving, compiling, consolidating and maintaining data, statistics and document findings
• Assist in drafting documents, correspondences, organization and presentation of data collected
• Travels to various locations and/or special events to provide assistance

Requirements

1. Experience in performing administration or clerical support duties or equivalent combination of education and experience
2. A minimum typing speed of 35 wpm (words per minute) and working knowledge of MSOffice (e.g. Word, Excel and Power Point)
3. Experience providing customer service and responding to inquiries via telephone, email and in person
4. Strong problem solving and analytical skills
5. Strong organization and time management skills, ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and work cooperatively within a team
6. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in an efficient and diplomatic manner
7. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a member of a team
8. Ability to provide excellent customer service to clients and members of the public
9. Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential matters
10. Ability to work under tight time constraints and meet deadlines
11. Use of MS Teams is an asset

Join Us!

Interested applicants are welcome to join our info session on January 29, 2026 at 1 PM. Register at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/aae02814-e538-4b26-9958-06ddba952c05@f0bc8ec6-9ed8-4d0c-9189-411ad949cc65. You will have the opportunity to ask questions related to the position, working for the City of Toronto as well as the City's application process.

Notes

We encourage you to share how your lived experience has informed your approach to work and employment.

Current and previous City employees are ineligible for this program. We appreciate all interest in this role; however, this role is exclusively for individuals who identify as Black between the ages of 18-35.

If successful, depending on the division, a Police Reference Check and TB/Immunization clearance may be required.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.