Health and Safety Wellness Coordinator

Location: CELC Admin Hub - at any of our locations in Peterborough / City of Kawartha Lakes / Durham Region Ontario 

Job Type: Permanent

*New role for the organization

Hours: 35 hours/week 

Starting Salary Range: 

Anticipated Start Date: April 13, 2026

About Compass Early Learning and Care: 

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home Child Care providers, we offer 42 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families.

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

About the Role: 

The Health, Safety & Wellness Lead plays a key role in fostering a culture of wellbeing, accountability, and collaborative leadership across CELC. This role provides strategic and operational oversight of physical and psychological health and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements while supporting employees with care and compassion. This role will work collaboratively with our Human Relations, Corporate, and Operations teams. 

Some Accountabilities associated with the role: 

Championing collaborative leadership, compassionate communication, and organizational values rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Leading and continuously improving health and safety programs, policies, and committee processes.

Monitoring and analyzing safety data to inform prevention strategies and organizational learning.

Supporting workplace incident response, documentation, and return-to-work processes, including liaison with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). 

Serving as a health and safety representative and ensuring compliance with Ontario legislation and regulatory standards.

Coordinating organization-wide training and wellness education, including First Aid/CPR and mandatory compliance training.

Building strong relationships across teams to promote safe, healthy, and inclusive work environments.

Facilitate Health and Safety meetings and support ongoing committee work, including follow-up related to incidents and prevention strategies 

Visit CELC programs periodically to support understanding of health and safety regulations and promote compliance through coaching and guidance 

Stay current on changes to Ontario health and safety legislation, standards and best practices, and translate updates into organizational guidance  aligned with ESA, JHSC, OHSA, and CCEYA 

Employment Standards Act (ESA)

Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)

Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)

Monitor broader employment-related legislative and compliance updates relevant to the role 

Benefits:

Competitive wages (Living wage employer) 

Mandatory Defined Pension Plan - 3% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution. 

Health and dental benefits, paramedical coverage and EFAP (Sparrow)

Health Savings Account (HSA)- $500.00 per year

Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) (12 hours per year compensated in time in lieu of completed outside work hours)

Reduced Child Care Expenses (20% discount)

Paid CPA membership dues.

Paid Time Off - starting at 4% vacation accrued annually on hours worked and 4% personal sick time accrued annually on hours worked

Unpaid Time - an option for permanent staff to purchase up to 4 weeks of unpaid time that is prorated off of 24 pays

Skills and Qualifications: 

Certification in an approved Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) training program (Level 1 and Level 2) 

Instructor certification in Standard First Aid and CPR AED 

Mental Health First Aid certification (preferred) 

Familiarity with psychological health and safety standards 

Minimum two years of experience in a Health and Safety leadership role 

Demonstrated experience with WSIB processes and administration 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook 

Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, prioritization and follow-through 

Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills 

Proven ability to create and improve systems and processes to support efficiency and reporting 

In-depth understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and associated regulations 

Experience developing and delivering training programs in all areas of H&S 

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our Bamboo Careers Page.

Inclusivity and Accessibility:

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request, and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. For assistance, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinators at 705-749-3488 ext. 217 and ext. 245 or [email protected].