Workshop Facilitator; Temporary

Workshop Facilitator (Temporary Full-Time)

Job Category: Teaching and Facilitation Services

Requisition Number: WORKS
001242

• Posted :
  August 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $27.54 CAD per hour

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Port Coquitlam, BC , CAN

PLEA Community Services is currently seeking a Temporary Full-Time Workshop Facilitator for our Children of the Street team located in Port Coquitlam, BC. This temporary fixed-term contract is proposed to start October 5, 2026, and end on December 18, 2026. This position requires BCGEU membership.

The Workshop Facilitator develops and conducts school-based prevention and early intervention workshops. The employee will educate children, youth and the public on issues related to sexual exploitation such as online exploitation, sextortion, and peer-to-peer exploitation.

Hours of Work: The usual hours of work in this position are Monday to Friday, based on a flextime scheduling arrangement, including days, evenings and weekends, of 35 working hours per week.

Flextime scheduling arrangements allow employees to pick the start/end times of their shifts to meet client needs. Shifts must include the program's core hours of 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (the daily straight-time maximum is 10 hours).

Education/Experience Requirements:

• A two-year diploma in a related field.
• One (1) year of recent, related experience.

Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered. The equivalencies for the Workshop Facilitator are:

• 1 year of college education + 3 years of work experience; or
• 0 years of college education + 5 years of work experience.

Closing date for Internal Applications: Tuesday, September 1, 2026at 4:30PM. If the position is not filled internally, it will remain open until filled.

Who We Are:

PLEA is an accredited, charitable community services organization that has operated throughout BC for more than 40 years. We deliver community-based services and specialized supported homes to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges in their lives. We continually adapt our programs to suit each individual’s diverse strengths, needs and circumstances. As a result, we have a strong reputation for helping those we serve to overcome the challenges they face and lead fulfilling lives.

What You Will Do:

• In consultation with school personnel and community organizations, develop, implement, conduct and evaluate school-based prevention and early intervention workshops, such as information sessions, classroom presentations, group discussions and educational opportunities for youth.
• Support schools, service providers, community groups and the general public by providing information, educational resources and promotional materials relating to sexual exploitation.
• Provide information to youth and parents on community resources and recommend appropriate services as required.
• Contribute to the creation, development and performance of workshop materials, conducting in-service educational sessions, skits, role-plays and facilitation.
• Assist in the planning of and participate in the Youth Art Engagement Project, a 9-week program that explores topics relating to exploitation and provides youth with the opportunity to create social justice art pieces.
• Promote public awareness of and support of the program by performing duties such as producing promotional materials and attending community events.
• Maintain related records, administer participant evaluations, collect workshop statistics and provide reports to the supervisor as required.
• Protect and uphold confidentiality.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What You Will Bring:

• Effective interpersonal communication, facilitation and conflict management skills, including demonstrated ability to prepare accurate and comprehensive written reports.
• Strong facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to teach others and work collaboratively with parents, partners and stakeholders that provide support to youth.
• Demonstrated ability to present concepts to youth of a sensitive nature.
• Demonstrated ability to support youth and parents who may be reluctant to engage.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and work through…