Community Facilitator

About Us

Since 1989, Active Abilities Canada has advocated for opportunities for people with disabilities to make physical activity a regular part of their lives and help build the capacity of communities and organizations to make this possible. Our revitalized organization operates in both official languages and has a new strategic plan that will guide our work. In December 2025, Active Abilities Canada launched the Municipal Guide for Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity to support municipal recreation departments across Canada to create better opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in recreation and physical activity.

Position Summary

The Community Animator will take a leadership role in increasing the awareness and use of the Municipal Guide and providing support to municipal leaders to provide accessible and inclusive experiences to all members of their communities.

Duties

1. Work with key agencies to help promote awareness and use of the Municipal Guide. Proactively contact municipalities in each province and territory to increase their awareness of the Municipal Guide.
2. Conduct consultations and needs assessments with municipalities to assist them in using the Municipal Guide. Identify the supports they need to provide inclusive and accessible programs and services and introduce them to the resources available through Active Abilities Canada and related organizations.
3. Deliver virtual and in-person learning activities on the Municipal Guide (e.g., training sessions, workshops) for municipal staff in cooperation with key partners at provincial and national levels.
4. Identify, engage with and support municipal staff in using the Municipal Guide to develop and implement inclusion practices such as an inclusive recreation framework, and/or an inclusion policy.
5. Assist with the development and implementation of Community of Practice materials, activities, and training supports. This includes inspiring discussions and moderating the interactive website platform.
6. Respond to requests as our services become more well known.
7. Support AAC’s new online training system related to the Municipal Guide.
8. Perform other related duties as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Education: University degree in Kinesiology/Physical Education, recreation, health promotion, disability studies, or related field. Specialization in adapted physical activity or therapeutic recreation is an asset.
• Experience: Minimum of five years’ experience in the sport, physical activity, and recreation (SPAR) sector with disability knowledge and experience. Municipal experience is an asset.
• Bilingual (French/English) and experience in French speaking municipalities / communities is considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attributes

• A passion for, and knowledge about disability inclusion in recreation and physical activity.
• An ability to work with municipal recreation and other physical activity, recreation, and community sport organizations.
• Takes initiative, solves problems, has excellent organizational skills, and works independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated competence in facilitating dialogue and teaching disability inclusion concepts to groups.
• An ability to write and communicate effectively and professionally.
• Competence in organizing web meetings, webinars, and using traditional and social media.
• Familiar with community development principles such as Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Google Suites. Knowledge of design software (e.g., Canva) is an asset.
• Ability to travel across Canada.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.

This is a very short turn around from the time of posting to hiring in order to meet a training event taking place from May 7-9, 2026 in Edmonton, AB. If you are the successful candidate, start time is negotiable but the training dates are set.