We're hiring Registered Early Childhood Educators!
YMCA educators focus on building responsive relationships with children in environments where they feel physically and emotionally safe to play, learn, and have fun.
Our YMCA educators are qualified professionals who receive extensive mentorship. The YMCA believes in lifelong learning and provides regular opportunities for educators to expand their skills both through the YMCA and external training. YMCA Child Care is a supportive team of educators who are connected and share resources, learning, and opportunities for growth.
To start your career in YMCA child care, check out our openings.
Current Openings
Casual Child Care Educator (Non RECE) - Hamilton AND Burlington
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Part-time Hourly
Starting Salary: $22.35 per hour, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: Immediate
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Casual Child Care Educator (RECE) - Hamilton AND Burlington
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Part-time Hourly
Starting Salary: $25.35 per hour, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: Immediate
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Early Learning Assistant - Burlington
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Part-time Hourly
Starting Salary: $22.25 per hour, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: August 2024
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Early Learning Assistant - Hamilton
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Part-time Hourly
Starting Salary: $22.25 per hour, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: August 2024
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Early Learning Facilitator - Burlington
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Part-time Hourly
Starting Salary: $23.32 per hour, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: August 2024
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Early Learning Facilitator - Hamilton
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Part-time Hourly
Starting Salary: $23.32 per hour, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: August 2024
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) - Burlington
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Salaried
Starting Salary: $57,200.00, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: Immediate
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Registered Early Childhood Educator - Brantford
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Salaried
Starting Salary: $57,200.00, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: Immediate
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Registered Early Childhood Educator - Hamilton
Closes: On-going
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Salaried
Starting Salary: $57,200.00, inclusive of all government wage subsidy grants
Placement: Immediate
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health On Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement
Pedagogical Specialist - Contract
Employment Type: Full-Time, up to 18-month Maternity Leave Contract (July 2025 – Dec 2026), with a complimentary YMCA membership
Location: Brantford, ON
Salary Range: $48,500 – $52,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Deadline to Apply: June 19, 2025
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Paid Personal days and sick days
- A generous employer-paid Group Health benefit plan starting from day 1, with 3 flexible options to choose from
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
- Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
- Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate, innovate and build relationships with your colleagues
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to availability)
- Free staff YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships
Manager, Early Learning and Child Care - Brantford
Employment Type: Full-time Salaried with benefits and complimentary YMCA membership
Location: 100 Water St, Brantford, ON N3T 0P1
Starting Salary: $63,561 commensurate with experience
Deadline to Apply: July 11, 2025
Why You’ll Love Working with Us:
In addition to working with an amazing team in an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success, we offer:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Paid Personal days and sick days
- A generous employer-paid Group Health benefit plan starting from day 1, with 3 flexible options to choose from
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
- Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
- Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate, innovate and build relationships with your colleagues
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to availability)
- Free staff YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships
Inclusion Support Facilitator
Employment Type: Full-time Salaried with benefits and complimentary YMCA membership
Location: Burlington, ON
Starting Salary: $52, 967, commensurate with experience
Deadline to Apply: July 9, 2025
Why You’ll Love Working with Us:
In addition to working with an amazing team in an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success, we offer:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Paid Personal days and sick days
- A generous employer-paid Group Health benefit plan starting from day 1, with 3 flexible options to choose from
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
- Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
- Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate, innovate and build relationships with your colleagues
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to availability)
- Free staff YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships
