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Early Childhood Assistant (ECA)
@ Sentient HR Services Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sentient HR Services Inc. is hiring Early Childhood Assistants to support licensed childcare centres in Toronto's M6 and M9 postal code areas. The work involves providing safe, responsive care and engaging activities for children from infant to school age, alongside centre teams. The posting states the role is part-time to full-time, with on-the-job training and a transit or gas card after 10 or more shifts per month.
Pay:
$18.75–$23.34 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Soutenir le personnel éducateur dans la programmation quotidienne
- Assurer une supervision active et la santé et sécurité des enfants
- Participer aux activités adaptées au développement des enfants
- Appuyer les routines : repas, transitions, jeux extérieurs, repos
Requirements summary:
- Expérience auprès des enfants préférée
- Vérification des antécédents judiciaires pour secteur vulnérable
- Premiers soins standard et RCR-C valides
- Connaissance des milieux de garde agréés et de la LGSEJE est un atout
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · jazzhr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Education |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check, Standard First Aid, CPR-C |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support, Paid training |
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Sentient HR Services Inc.
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Full company description
Whether your need is last minute, a planned vacation or you are looking to hire for a permanent position, Sentient has a staff for you. If you are interested in joining the Sentient team or you are currently looking for full time or part time work in childcare or education, Sentient can help you find your next job. Sentient HR Services provides Human Resources services to the child care and educational fields. Our services include supply staffing, HR consulting and full-time/part-time recruitment.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,911
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 175
- Reported office locations
- 445 Hood Rd, Markham, Ontario L3R, CA
- Business categories
- Training
- Staffing Agency
- Human Resources
- Education
- Professional Services
- Child Care
- Other recorded names
- Sentient HR Services Inc.
- Specialties
- Supply Staffing
- Recruitment
- Training and Development
- Human Resource Consulting
- and Interview Questions
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Whether your need is last minute, a planned vacation or you are looking to hire for a permanent position, Sentient has a staff for you. If you are interested in joining the Sentient team or you are currently looking for full time or part time work in childcare or education, Sentient can help you find your next job. Sentient HR Services provides Human Resources services to the child care and educational fields. Our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Markham, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2003 |
| Specialties | Supply StaffingRecruitmentTraining and DevelopmentHuman Resource Consultingand Interview Questions |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 15 |
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Early Childhood Assistant (ECA)
Toronto, ON – M6 & M9 Postal Code Areas
Part Time to Full Time
Sentient HR provides staffing solutions to licensed childcare centres across Ontario. We are committed to helping educators grow, develop professionally, and thrive in their roles.
We are currently hiring Early Childhood Assistants (ECAs) to support licensed childcare centres located within Toronto's M6 and M9 postal code areas.
As an ECA with Sentient HR, you will work alongside childcare teams to provide safe, responsive, and engaging care for children from infant to school age. This opportunity is well suited to educators who enjoy flexibility, working with different centre teams, and building experience within licensed childcare.
Why Choose Sentient HR?
- Flexible part-time to full-time work opportunities
- Opportunities to work at licensed childcare centres throughout the M6 and M9 areas
- On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
- Three months of a public transit or gas card when you work 10 or more shifts per month
- Participate in Sentient HR's reward and recognition program, PERKS
- Build relationships with centres that can lead to recurring shift opportunities
Responsibilities
- Support educators with daily programming, routines, and activities
- Promote the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual well-being of children
- Provide active supervision and prioritize children's health and safety
- Participate with children in developmentally appropriate activities
- Support classroom routines including meals, transitions, outdoor play, rest periods, and learning activities
- Follow centre policies, Sentient HR requirements, public health requirements, and the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
- Foster positive and professional relationships with children, families, and centre staff
- Work cooperatively as part of the childcare team
- Report concerns in accordance with centre procedures
- Perform other childcare-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Previous experience working with children is preferred
- Childcare, education, recreation, camp, or related experience is an asset
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check within the required timeframe
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C
- Familiarity with licensed childcare environments and the CCEYA is an asset
- Dependable, professional, and comfortable working in different childcare environments
- Ability to reliably travel to childcare centres within Toronto's M6 and/or M9 postal code areas
Working Conditions
- Occasional light to medium physical effort, including lifting, bending, and stooping
- Ability to participate actively in children's indoor and outdoor programming
- Must be able to work outdoors throughout the year
Application Details
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly.
Sentient HR is dedicated to fostering equal opportunities for all applicants and employees, irrespective of factors such as race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences for which a pardon has been granted, disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Vetting is not completed by A.I.
If you require accommodation to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Manager at [email protected].
While we value all submitted resumes, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For further details, please visit www.sentienthr.com.
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