Neuronclusive Employment Specialist - Toronto, Ontario

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Neuroinclusive Employment Specialist · Location: Toronto · Status: Full-time consultant (35 hrs/week) · Contract: ~16 weeks | Start: March 2026 · Rate: $55/hour · Reports to: Xenia Initiative Project Manager · Work model: Hybrid, with regular on-site work in hotel setting (Fairmo ...
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Neuroinclusive Employment Specialist

Location: Toronto

Status: Full-time consultant (35 hrs/week)

Contract: ~16 weeks | Start: March 2026

Rate: $55/hour

Reports to: Xenia Initiative Project Manager

Work model: Hybrid, with regular on-site work in hotel setting (Fairmont Royal York)

About Giant Steps

Giant Steps Montreal is a leading Canadian organization supporting autistic individuals and their families across the lifespan through education, employment, research, and community initiatives. For 45 years, Giant Steps has advanced neuroaffirming, evidence-informed education and practices that promote dignity, belonging, and meaningful participation.

About the Initiative

This role supports a pan-Canadian neuroinclusive employment initiative, funded in part by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, and delivered in partnership with eight Fairmont Hotels across Canada. The initiative provides industry-specific training, paid internships, individualized job coaching, and employer capacity-building to improve employment outcomes for autistic youth and young adults, while advancing inclusive hiring practices across the hospitality sector.

The Role

The Inclusive Employment Specialist provides hands-on, individualized support to a cohort of 5 participants before, during, and after paid hotel internships. Working closely with participants, families, hospitality teams, and community partners, the Specialist supports job readiness, workplace integration, and sustained employment, while coaching employers on inclusive practices. This is a field-based role, embedded within hotel environments and local communities.

Key Responsibilities

Participant-Centered Support

  • Participate in participant outreach and recruitment in collaboration with local organizations
  • Conduct intake and employment readiness assessments
  • Develop and implement individualized support and intervention plans
  • Provide one-on-one job coaching before, during, and after internships
  • Lead a cohort of 5 participants through a 3-week, hotel-based employment preparedness program and a 50-hour paid internship
  • Monitor progress, adapt supports, and assist with transitions to employment or post-program services

Employer & Workplace Support

  • Support inclusive onboarding, training, and supervision in hotel settings
  • Coach employers on adjustments / accommodations, task adaptation, and communication strategies
  • Facilitate on-the-job mentorship between hotel staff and participants
  • Act as a liaison to proactively address workplace challenges

Training & Capacity Building

  • Deliver autism awareness and neurodiversity training for hospitality teams
  • Contribute to inclusive hiring, onboarding, and workplace support tools
  • Promote best practices in inclusive employment within service environments

Collaboration & Systems Navigation

  • Collaborate with families, community organizations, and provincial employment partners
  • Support transition to ongoing employment services through external partners once the project mandate concludes
  • Contribute to a replicable national model for neuroinclusive employment

Reporting & Accountability

  • Maintain accurate participant records and progress tracking
  • Complete required reporting and documentation
  • Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

Required

  • Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience supporting autistic or neurodivergent individuals in employment, education, or community settings
  • Strong knowledge of inclusive employment practices, adjustments / accommodations, and strengths-based approaches
  • Experience working with employers or in workplace-based support roles
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills
  • Ability to work independently in dynamic, real-world environments
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills

Assets

  • Experience in hospitality, tourism, or service industries
  • Familiarity with vocational readiness or employment assessment tools
  • Experience delivering training or workshops to adult learners or employers
  • Bilingualism (English/French), depending on location

What We Offer

  • Meaningful, mission-driven work with tangible impact on employment outcomes
  • A collaborative, values-based team environment
  • The opportunity to shape inclusive employment practices within a leading hospitality context.
  • Professional development in neuroinclusion and employer engagement

Employment Details

  • Contract role aligned with program timelines
  • Combination of on-site hotel work, community engagement, and remote administrative tasks
  • Daytime schedule with some flexibility required based on participant and workplace needs

To apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their
resume and cover letter to Andre Pereira, Project Manager, at

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Spécialiste en emploi neuroinclusif

Lieux : Toronto

Statut : Consultant·e à temps plein (35 h/semaine)

Contrat : Environ 16 semaines | Début : mars 2026

Taux horaire : 55 $ / heure

Relève de : Gestionnaire de projet de l'initiative Xenia

Mode de travail : Hybride, avec une présence régulière sur site en milieu hôtelier (Fairmont Royal York)

À propos d'À pas de géant

À pas de géant est une organisation canadienne de premier plan qui soutient les personnes autistes et leurs familles tout au long de la vie, par le biais de services en éducation, en emploi, en recherche et en engagement communautaire. Depuis 45 ans, À pas de géant fait progresser des pratiques neuroaffirmatives et fondées sur les données probantes qui favorisent la dignité, le sentiment d'appartenance et la participation significative.

À propos de l'initiative

Ce poste s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une initiative pancanadienne en emploi neuroinclusif, financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada par la biais de la Stratégie emploi et compétences jeunesse, et réalisée en partenariat avec 8 hôtels Fairmont à travers le Canada. L'initiative offre des formations sectorielles, des stages rémunérés, du coaching individualisé en emploi et un accompagnement des employeurs afin d'améliorer les résultats en emploi des jeunes et jeunes adultes autistes, tout en faisant progresser les pratiques d'embauche inclusive dans le secteur de l'hôtellerie.

Le rôle

Le ou la spécialiste en emploi inclusif offre un accompagnement pratique et individualisé à une cohorte de cinq participant·e·s avant, pendant et après des stages rémunérés en milieu hôtelier. En collaboration étroite avec les participant·e·s, les familles, les équipes hôtelières et les partenaires communautaires, la personne titulaire du poste soutient la préparation à l'emploi, l'inclusion en milieu de travail et le maintien en emploi, tout en accompagnant les employeurs dans l'adoption de pratiques inclusives. Il s'agit d'un poste terrain, intégré directement dans des environnements hôteliers et les communautés locales.

Principales responsabilités

Soutien centré sur les participant·e·s

  • Participer aux activités de sensibilisation et de recrutement des participant·e·s en collaboration avec des organismes locaux
  • Réaliser les admissions et les évaluations de préparation à l'emploi
  • Élaborer et mettre en œuvre des plans d'intervention et de soutien individualisés
  • Offrir du coaching individuel avant, pendant et après les stages
  • Accompagner une cohorte de cinq participant·e·s dans un programme de préparation à l'emploi de trois semaines en milieu hôtelier, suivi d'un stage rémunéré de 50 heures
  • Assurer le suivi de la progression, ajuster les soutiens et faciliter les transitions vers l'emploi ou des services post-programme

Soutien aux employeurs et aux milieux de travail

  • Appuyer l'intégration, la formation et la supervision inclusives en milieu hôtelier
  • Accompagner les employeurs dans la mise en place d'ajustements et d'accommodements, l'adaptation des tâches et les stratégies de communication
  • Faciliter le mentorat en milieu de travail entre le personnel hôtelier et les participant·e·s
  • Agir comme personne-ressource afin d'anticiper et de résoudre les enjeux en milieu de travail

Formation et développement des capacités

  • Offrir des formations en sensibilisation à l'autisme et à la neurodiversité aux équipes hôtelières
  • Contribuer au développement d'outils d'embauche inclusive, d'accueil et de soutien en milieu de travail
  • Promouvoir les meilleures pratiques en emploi inclusif dans des environnements de services

Collaboration et navigation des systèmes

  • Collaborer avec les familles, les organismes communautaires et les partenaires provinciaux en emploi
  • Soutenir la transition vers des services d'emploi continus par l'entremise de partenaires externes à la fin du mandat
  • Contribuer au développement d'un modèle national reproductible d'emploi neuroinclusif

Suivi et reddition de comptes

  • Assurer la tenue rigoureuse des dossiers et le suivi de la progression des participant·e·s
  • Compléter les rapports et la documentation requis
  • Participer aux réunions d'équipe, aux formations et aux activités d'amélioration continue

Profil recherché

Exigences

  • Formation postsecondaire pertinente ou expérience équivalente
  • Expérience auprès de personnes autistes ou neurodivergentes
  • Connaissance des pratiques d'emploi inclusif et des accommodements
  • Expérience en collaboration avec des employeurs ou en milieu de travail
  • Excellentes compétences relationnelles et de communication
  • Autonomie et aisance dans des environnements dynamiques

Atouts

  • Expérience dans les secteurs de l'hôtellerie, du tourisme ou des services
  • Connaissance d'outils d'évaluation de la préparation à l'emploi
  • Expérience en animation de formations ou d'ateliers auprès d'adultes ou d'employeurs
  • Bilinguisme (français/anglais), selon le lieu

Pour postuler :

Les personnes intéressé·e·s sont invité·e·s à faire parvenir leur CV et une lettre de motivation à
Andre Pereira, gestionnaire de projet, à l'adresse



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