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Celebrant
@ Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC
Thornhill, Ontario
Overview
Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC is hiring a part-time Celebrant to design and officiate personalized end-of-life ceremonies with client families, as an alternative to traditional religious services. The work involves listening to families, recommending ceremony elements, officiating, coordinating with funeral directors, and preparing keepsake copies. The posting states $23/hour plus event bonus, with flexibility outside standard business hours.
Responsibilities:
- Meet with families to uncover the stories that matter most
- Design and officiate personalized ceremonies
- Recommend readings, music, rituals and creative elements
- Coordinate with funeral directors and service providers
- Prepare keepsake copies of ceremonies
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong listening, empathy and discernment skills
- Comfort in indoor and outdoor environments
- Flexibility to work outside standard business hours
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 69 |
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
A Celebrant works with client families to develop a meaningful ceremony which is personalized to reflect the life-style of the deceased, to recognize the life of the deceased and provide those attending with a meaningful end-of-life ceremony. Provides an alternative to traditional, religious or clergy driven ceremonies.What You’ll Do:
• Meet with families, listen deeply, and uncover the stories that matter most.
• Discern and recommend meaningful ceremony options — readings, music, rituals, or
creative elements — tailored to each family.
• Design and offi ciate personalized ceremonies that celebrate life and provide healing.
Have confi dence in making changes as required to ensure that the Celebration of Life
meets the needs of the family.
• Coordinate with funeral directors and service providers to ensure smooth experiences.
• Prepare keepsake copies of ceremonies for families to treasure.
MINIMUM Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
— Ability to work independently and as part of
a team.
— Strong listening, empathy, and discernment
skills.
— Comfort in both indoor and outdoor
environments; ability to offi ciate ceremonies
in varied conditions.
— Flexibility to work outside of standard
business hours as needed.
Experience
- Familiar with company guidelines, procedures and policies
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong listening, empathy, and discernment
- Comfort in both indoor and outdoor
- environments; ability to officiate ceremonies in varied conditions
- Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven ability to work independently and as an effective team member
- Keen sense of judgment and tact
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to recognize and respond to the differing management needs of individuals
Work Conditions
- Frequent standing and sitting for extended periods.
- Local travel between service locations.
- Professional dress required when serving families.
Compensation
- 23$ + Event Bonus
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