Careers
Why Work With Us?
The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (CCAS) is one of Canada’s largest child welfare agencies, dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families through a diverse and engaged workforce. We support staff well-being, professional excellence, and a collaborative workplace culture, with opportunities across child protection, legal, healthcare, and administrative roles.
Mission Statement
We Value:
Human Dignity
The Courage and Integrity to Take a Stand
Partnership and Teamwork
Cultural, Racial and Individual Differences
Professional Excellence
Our Vision:
Current Opportunities
Join one of Canada’s leading child welfare agencies, where passionate professionals make a difference for children and families in Toronto. If you’re dedicated, results-driven, and looking for a workplace that supports work-life balance, we want to meet you!
Our Work Culture & Employee Experience
At CCAS we…
- Are committed, and compassionate professionals dedicated to providing outstanding services to children, youth, and families;
- Welcome and value the diversity and lived experiences we bring to our work and respect our different voices;
- Foster inclusivity, open communication, transparency, and mutual accountability;
- Celebrate everyone’s contributions and prioritize well-being, and continuous learning, and
- Live by our faith mandate and values rooted in our foundational pillars
Compensation & Benefits
Our compensation philosophy is to maintain competitive salaries and benefits with our sector, and we are committed to pay equity.
Benefits include a comprehensive life insurance, health and dental plan as well as a defined benefit plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS).
We are committed to culture of equity and collaboration where everyone can bring their authentic self and thrive. Wellness programs, include access to mental health supports, employee and family assistance program (EFAP) as well as Peer Support Program and many other incentives to ensure everyone is able to function well both in their personal lives and in the workplace.
- 4 weeks vacation in the first full calendar year and 1 day per year after 10 years to a maximum of 6 weeks.
The Society’s Group Benefit Package covers our employees for:
- Medical, including paramedical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability and Health Care Spending Account
- Paid sick leave
- Long Term Disability Insurance
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) is mandatory for all permanent staff on commencement of employment. We also provide opportunity for a voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Career Growth & Professional Development
At CCAS, we are committed to fostering the growth and development of our employees through a dynamic and supportive work environment. We invest in our people by offering ongoing professional development, clinical and leadership training, and on-the-job learning opportunities. Our commitment to excellence ensures that all staff receive the training necessary to deliver high-quality services aligned with our Mission and Values. By supporting continuous learning and career growth, we strive to maintain a skilled, engaged, and dedicated workforce.
Training and Development for Staff
CCAS provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to support staff in delivering exceptional service to children and families. Through a structured plan that includes in-house workshops, external training, and specialized programs in partnership with the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies, employees gain the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their roles. Our commitment to continuous learning ensures staff are equipped with best practices in child welfare, leadership development, and emerging sector trends.
Careers
Work @ CCAS
Our agency provides social services to protect children and strengthen families. We are one of the largest child welfare agencies in Canada, and we work in partnership with our staff to promote a culture that encourages diversity, fosters employee engagement and wellness, upholds respect and dignity and inspires professional excellence. The Globe & Mail has named CCAS as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers of 2018.
We believe that our employees provide the highest quality service to children, youth and families. CCAS supports wellness, and life balance for all staff, caregivers and volunteers.
Many of our staff are Child Protection Workers, responsible for the investigation and assessment of children in need of protection, provision of ongoing services to children and families and acting as a ‘legal guardian’ to children-in-care. There are also front-line workers who are responsible for the adoption and placement of children in caregiving homes, group homes or outside resources. These workers are supported by health specialists, parent support workers, social service assistants, child care workers, court process assistants, lawyers, law clerks, psychologists, consulting physicians and psychiatrists. There are also various administrative, operational, professional, technological, finance and human resource staff, including opportunities to work in core pillar areas such as: Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, Trauma-Informed Practice, Evidence-Informed Practice and Catholic Identity. To learn more about the current career opportunities within the Society, click here.
We are committed to maintaining a workplace that demonstrates a sincere and continuing interest in the individual and collective well being of all staff and recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every employee. We endorse a participative management philosophy and are committed to working with staff groups (CUPE Local 2190 and Management Action Committee) to improve the quality of workplace.
We understand the complexity of our work and we have implemented many programs to support our employees, such as:
- Effective Return to Work Program
- Peer Support Team where a trained staff volunteer responds to critical incidents relating to staff;
- Pastoral Advisor who provides confidential Pastoral support to staff and clients and a Pastoral Support Team to draw on the spiritual resources of Catholic and other Faith traditions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Joint Health & Safety Committee committed to ensuring an environment that promotes and supports the health, safety and wellbeing of staff
- A recognition event to honour retirees and employees who have attained milestone years from 5 to 40 years of service as public recognition for their dedication.
- The 2206 Social Committee that brings staff together in celebration, boosts morale, and fosters a positive working environment where all are welcome
Current Opportunities
Join Our Team
As an industry leader in the child welfare sector with approximately 400 staff, our workplace supports life balance where people come to do great work. If you are a committed professional, dedicated to the well-being of children and families in Toronto and thrive in an environment that is focused on achieving results, we are interested in meeting you.
Benefits & Compensation
Fair & competitive salaries & benefits
We believe in providing fair and equitable rates of pay and other forms of compensation sufficient to attract, retain, reward and develop employees. We value our employees and recognize that they are the vital resource in our mandate to provide equitable supports and services to young people and families.
We recognize benefits are critical in helping staff to maintain life balance. Our benefits program allows the employees to rest and refresh their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual persona annually; protects employees and their eligible dependents from major financial hardship due to unexpected medical expenses, and the loss of regular income due to sickness, disability or death; supports, strengthens and protects employees’ family lives.
- 4 weeks vacation in the first full calendar year and 1 day per year after 10 years to a maximum of 6 weeks.
- After 20 years of service, you will receive additional weeks of vacation.
The Society’s Group Benefit Package covers our employees for:
- Medical, including paramedical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability and Health Care Spending Account
- Paid sick leave
- Long Term Disability Insurance
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) is mandatory for all permanent staff on commencement of employment. We also provide opportunity for a voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
One paid Personal Absence day and 8 paid Family Days to be used within the calendar year.
If Employment Insurance is approved, we provide a top-up of 70% for our employees to attend to a gravely ill or dying child, spouse, parent or significant other.
Statutory holidays are paid holidays legislated and paid holidays designated by the Society. Additional paid holidays include National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (in September), Remembrance Day (in November), and a Floater Day (in December).
We recognize that an employee, at certain times, may require a leave of absence from work, and will attempt to cooperate with employees where reasonable requests are made.
Employees are eligible up to 5 paid days to grieve the death of a family member. Additional unpaid leave if needed may be requested.
Employees may work extended daily hours, taking into consideration service requirements, for the purpose of earning and banking sufficient credits to allow 1 paid day off in every 10 working days.
Employee Assistance Plan includes the following services: (no cost to the Employee)
- Eldercare information/referral services
- Pre-retirement counselling
- Financial planning
- Legal counselling
- Trauma/crisis counselling (group & individual)
- Personal counselling (family & relationship)
- Career counselling
- Substance abuse
- Stress counselling
- Childcare information/referral services
Learning & Development
Career development for staff at CCAS
The CCAS is committed to professional excellence through on-the-job training and professional development. It is the policy of the CCAS to ensure all staff continually receive the training necessary to enable them to deliver quality service congruent with our Mission and Values. We are committed to investing in people in order to maintain a qualified, competent and stable workforce.
Staff experience many opportunities for professional and personal growth in a dynamic and progressive work environment that supports continuous learning.
Training and Development for Staff
Training for all staff is provided through a comprehensive plan for in-house and external training opportunities in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies.
Educational Leave
Leave of absences, short term and long term up to 24 months, are available to CCAS staff to continue their professional development through participation in professional courses and related degrees.
Secondments or Reassignments
Staff may be eligible for secondment and/or reassignment opportunities to other positions internally/externally in order to meet individual employee training/developmental needs as part of a planned career development program or to assist service through the utilization of an employee’s expertise for a specific purpose and for a predetermined period of time and to develop new skills.
Field Placements
Experienced CCAS staff have the opportunity to supervise social services field placements as a component of their personal developmental plans. As a Field Instructor, experienced staff share their experience and knowledge, while developing their own skills at transferring knowledge, giving and receiving feedback, and completing evaluations.
Vacation
4 weeks vacation in the first full calendar year and 1 day per year after 10 years to a maximum of 6 weeks.
After 20 years of service, you will receive additional weeks of vacation.
Health and Dental Benefits
The Society’s Group Benefit Package covers our employees for
Medical, including paramedical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability and Health Care Spending Account
Medical, including paramedical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability and Health Care Spending Account
