Job Description

Choices for Youth Inc. (CFY) is a professional service, youth-focused, non-profit, charitable organization that creates spaces and conversations, and operates programs and social enterprises to help vulnerable youth secure stable housing, employment, and education while improving health and family stability. With a focus on prevention, intervention, and support, we help youth and young families break cycles of poverty and homelessness and transition to healthy, stable, and independent lives.

Our Education, Employment, and Social Enterprise team is currently seeking to hire one (1) part-time, temporary Retail Supervisor to join our Retail Clothing Social Enterprise, Neighbourhood.

This is a contractual position until March 31

st

, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

At Neighbourhood, we celebrate diversity and offer a fun, safe, inclusive workspace. Becoming a supervisor at a Choices for Youth Social Enterprise means learning something new every day. We offer a dynamic workspace providing the opportunity to learn rewarding skills supporting the work experience of at-risk youth. The successful applicant should be comfortable working as a team leader and have exceptional communication skills.



This position offers fantastic experience for anyone looking to work in Youth Education, small business and retail, and the growing social enterprise sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring all shop operations and general store maintenance are being completed day end Signing off on completed cash logs, deposits and approving financial transactions Maintaining a positive, welcoming environment on the sales floor Educating customers about our social mission Managing & training our youth trainees on all aspects of retail work Helping trainees connect with appropriate supports as needed Communicating with the management and support teams as needed Social media monitoring and customer communication

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Strong leadership skills, comfortable making decisions and instructing; positive and upbeat personality Excellent time management skills Comfortable working with the public 2 years' previous retail experience required Experience working with vulnerable sector considered an asset Satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check

WORK HOURS

The position will work 12-20 hours per week and flexibility in work hours will be required including evening and weekend work to accommodate family and youth schedules.

COMPENSATION

The rate of pay for this position is $19.77 per hour.

Reference ID: RS-1025

Application Deadline: November 12, 2025

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your cover letter and resume explaining how you meet the criteria and use Ref Code:

RS-1025

inthe subject line. Choices for Youth appreciates all applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



Email:


Recruitment Lead, Human Resources:


recruitment@choicesforyouth.ca



Kayleigh Kennedy, Manager of Business Operations & Social Enterprise (Interim)


kkennedy@choicesforyouth.ca

Choices for Youth (CFY) strives towards a culture of inclusion and empowerment, one where there's a sense of belonging and safety while prioritizing diversity across the organization, including in its Board of Directors composition, employment practices, staff, policies, programming, and services. CFY values lived and living experience and invites everyone interested to apply for available opportunities. CFY actively seeks applications from Indigenous Peoples; members of Black, racialized, and other equity-seeking and/or religious, cultural, and other communities; members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; people with disabilities; and people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. Should you require support or accommodation(s) to better enable your ability to participate in the employment or recruitment process, please let us know at any point. This information will be kept confidential.

To view all current job postings, please visit http://www.choicesforyouth.ca/join-cfy.