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Join Our Team

If you’re interested in joining our team, it’s important that you get to know us! At United Way, our mission is to meet urgent human needs and improve social conditions by mobilizing the community’s volunteer and financial resources in a common cause of caring. We believe that our greatest strength is our ability to bring people together, from all walks of life, to build a better region. This is supported by our well-earned reputation for trust, transparency and integrity.  

A High-Performing, Values-Based Culture

A great place to work begins with its people. Our team of more than 200 talented professionals are dedicated to doing meaningful work in the community. We are driven by excellence and a shared set of values. Our employees are proud to work at United Way and are committed to building a region where every individual and neighbourhood can thrive. 

Our Core Values

We wouldn’t be who we are without living and breathing a set of common core values. These guide everything we do: 

  • Community 
  • Integrity and accountability 
  • Truth and reconciliation 
  • Diversity and inclusiveness 
  • Excellence and innovation 
  • Service 

Our Cultural Behaviours

We aspire to build an adaptable, high-performance culture that reflects our values and commitment to our community. We have identified four major behaviours to guide our work every day: 

LOOK ACROSS

  • See our different communities
  • Embrace a variety of perspectives
  • Push beyond our functions and comfort zones

GRAB HOLD & LET GO

  • Get together around what’s most important
  • Trust that others have done their part
  • Adopt a mindset for continual change
  • Roll with it and make it work

DO GREAT WORK

  • Be thoughtful and do it well
  • Surface the best ideas and make them happen
  • Discuss, debate, decide and move on
  • Take a stand and see it through

SHOW LOCAL LOVE

  • Always start with community
  • Stand with each other
  • Live the mission

GTA Top 100 Employers

We’re often recognized for upholding these values as an organization. We make it a priority to recognize employees who exemplify these values and behaviours, and we’re proud to be among Mediacorp Canada’s GTA Top 100 Employers again, this year! 

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