JOB POSTING #2025-56-01

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Community Connections

Facilitator

Wage: $25.00 per hour

Part Time:  18 hours per week

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (occasional evening work)

Temporary until March 31, 2026 with possibility of extension

Support Newcomers with their Settlement in Canada

Join the team at Archway

Come Help Us Help People

Location:  Abbotsford

On Site from Laurel and other locations

Job Summary:

The Community Connections Program Facilitator will support adult newcomers to Canada through planning and facilitating relevant and responsive group programming to enhance successful settlement in the community. 

Your Role:

Archway’s Community Connections Facilitator with the Community Connections Program contributes by:

•         Planning and facilitating life skills sessions using relevant, interactive methods for learners of various backgrounds and levels.

•         Facilitating group sessions according to annual and quarterly plans and schedules; adjusts according to Funder requirements.

•         Planning and facilitating topical workshops and events.

•         Providing an inclusive and engaging learning environment for participants.

•         Coordinating and facilitating and/or supporting weekly conversation circles, as needed. 

•         Providing participants with information and assisted access to other settlement services.

•         Creating and maintaining multimedia and print materials, as needed.

•         Ensuring that appropriate supports for participation are in place for clients.

•         Developing marketing materials and recruiting clients for sessions.

•         Using knowledge of community resources to make referrals for clients as needed, internally and externally.   

•         Supporting clients with referrals to medical and mental health services as needed.

This position is a great fit for someone who is flexible, a positive team player, speaks additional languages, has strong recruitment and marketing skills, and can maintain positive relationships with clients, staff, and community partners.   

Our Offer

•         Wage:  $25.00 per hour.

•         A part-time position at 18 hours per week, availability Mondays to Fridays, from 9:00 AM to 5:00PM. (occasional evening work).

•         Temporary until March 31, 2026 (with possibility of extension).

•         Perks include:

o   Great in-house training opportunities.

o   Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos, and wellness events.

o   Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment.

o   Business insurance and associated mileage costs for program-related driving is covered by Archway. 

o   Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment.

o   Work/life balance.

Getting an Interview – you will be considered if you have:

•         A diploma in Social Services, Community Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 

•         Demonstrated experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. 

•         Demonstrated experience with program design and facilitation.

•         Prior experience working in a non-profit environment is an asset.  

•         The ability to speak, read, and write in an additional language (Dari or Arabic) is an asset.  

The Job Requires you to have:

•         Strong knowledge of issues and barriers faced by immigrants and refugees in the community.

•         Well-developed written, verbal, and active listening skills; able to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds.

•         Ability to work with diverse groups and accommodate diverse needs, such as language levels and learning styles.

•         Flexible and a positive team player.

•         Well-developed organizational and time management skills; able to manage competing priorities.

•         Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

•         Strong recruitment and marketing skills.

•         Well-developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and use of databases.

•         Knowledge of settlement processes for newcomers to Canada.

•         First Aid certificate is an asset.

•         A valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driver’s record is an asset.

•         Regular access to a vehicle is an asset.

•         A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.

Closing date is February 11, 2026

TO APPLY

Interested applicants are to reference Posting #2026-56-01 in the subject line.

Please submit your cover letter and resume online only:

Email:  

          Subject: Job Posting #2026-56-01

 No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Your resume may also be forwarded to other Programs for their consideration for their job vacancies.  If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please send an e-mail to with DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line of the e-mail and the job reference number to which you applied, in the body of the e-mail.

Archway's goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.  

We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stó:lō people. Stó:lō  territory extends from the mouth of the Fraser River to Boston Bar. Locally, this includes the Matsqui First Nation and Sumas First Nation. We give them thanks for sharing their land and resources with us.

We invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.

We're proud to share that Archway was recently recognized for having a 5-Star Safety Culture!

Every year, Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) recognizes organizations across Canada that exemplify excellence in fostering robust workplace safety cultures. Winners demonstrate a commitment to proactive risk management, comprehensive training, and employee engagement.​

This award reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace environment where employees feel safe, seen, and supported.

If you're interested in working for an organization where safety is a priority, come work with us at Archway.