Career Coach in Residence

Career Coaches in Residence Fall 2025 / Winter 2026

October 14, 2025 – March 14, 2026 (20 weeks, with a break from December 22, 2025 – January 3, 2026)

Location: The CCIR will be a hybrid model that will include expectations to travel to a library branch as needed.

Focus: Career Counselling

Toronto Public Library (TPL) invites applicants with extensive experience in the area of career counselling to fill the role of TPL’s 2025 Career Coach in Residence (CCIR).

There are up to a maximum of three (3) CCIR positions available. TPL reserves the right to award to fewer than three (3) respondents based on the quality and number of submissions received.

The CCIR program supports TPL’s job and career services, with a focus on younger adults, by providing access to employment guidance and workforce skill development. The program is designed to create awareness of job and career resources available through TPL, promote career exploration through skill development and provide guidance navigating the current labour market. The program scope does not include coordinating work placement opportunities.

The CCIR will lead engaging programs, workshops and offer one-on-one consultations. The residency may also include staff training or a resource to be completed by March 2026.

Qualifications:

• An industry expert with a minimum of three (3) years of professional expertise in the area of career coaching, recruitment, job development and/or social services-related fields serving younger adults

• Formal education at a post-secondary level and/or equivalent professional training in career counselling, human resources, social work, psychology or related fields

• Experience working with diverse socioeconomic, cultural and multi-barriered youth

• Experience in mentoring youth facing multiple barriers to employment and facilitating employment-related workshops

• Familiarity with current local economic conditions, diverse career paths and gaps in services for youth requiring support entering the labour market

• Familiarity with various job search strategies and training and development techniques
• Experience as a community activator with a proven track record in community engagement and raising awareness in professional area of expertise
• Experience with delivering programs and workshops to audiences of varying knowledge and skill levels
• Excellent communication skills in coaching, teaching and public speaking
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with the general public and program delivery in public settings
• An understanding of public libraries' role in supporting universal access to a broad range of human knowledge, experience, information and ideas in a welcoming and supportive environment.

• Experience with using social media for professional purposes

• Knowledge of remote video conferencing platforms and Internet technology

• Ability to work remotely and in-branch to support program requirements

The CCIR will have the following core responsibilities:

• Create and deliver programs and workshops, along with support materials, related to their area of expertise
• Meet with library users and community groups through appointments to consult on career goals

Target Audience:

The Career Coaches in Residence program aims to support employment-seeking younger adults who are looking to build knowledge, skills and confidence through guidance from career coaching.

Requirements of the Residency:

• A 20-week residency; 14 hours a week; flexible work schedule (280 hours total).
• Attend two orientation and planning sessions in advance of the residency (time spent at these orientations are in advance of the scheduled 20-week residency). The hours spent at the orientations are part of the total 280 hours.
• Minimum of eight (8) programs (workshops or lectures) during residency. Programs may be done in collaboration with other TPL career coaches. Structure and format (e.g. length) to be discussed with library staff.
• Please note: The Resident leads the development of the programming. The program sponsor does not participate in program or content review or development.

• Submit summary reports and encourage participant feedback after each appointment, session or program (details to be discussed with TPL staff).      
• Create 2-4 career related blog posts to be published on the TPL website.
• Develop resource materials and offer feedback to enhance youth experience when using career development resources and services at TPL.
• Reschedule and deliver any cancelled programs or sessions due to Resident unavailability within the respective 20-week residency period.
• Provide 3 interim invoices and 1 final invoice for 25% of the total fixed fee (plus any required HST).

Remuneration: $16,000 for residency

Location and dates: The CCIR will be a hybrid model that will include expectations to travel to a library branch as needed from October 14, 2025 to March 14, 2026.

The library will provide program space, supporting program materials and the support of library staff in program promotion, scheduling meetings and planning programs. The library will also provide the platform and the support of staff in scheduling online meetings and programs.

Deadline to apply is: 5:00 pm ET. on Friday, August 15, 2025

It is important that all interested parties download their own copy of the Expression of Interest (EOI) documentation from: https://torontopubliclibrary.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/95912 in order to ensure receipt of further information pertaining to the EOI. TPL is not responsible for the distribution of information to those who obtain the EOI documentation through a third party.