Community Development Worker 

May 11, 2026

Job Purpose 

OREB is looking for a motivated summer student to join our Government and Community Relations team as a Community Development Worker. If you are interested in housing, public policy, community engagement, and how professional associations work with government and community partners, this role offers practical, hands-on experience in a busy and meaningful environment. 

The Community Development Worker will directly support the Manager, Government and Community Relations with research, stakeholder outreach, meeting and event preparation, briefing materials, and day-to-day coordination. You’ll gain exposure to how OREB builds relationships with government, community organizations, housing partners, members, and other stakeholders to support informed housing policy, advocacy, and community-focused real estate solutions in the Ottawa region. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Communications Content (40%) 

  • Track municipal, provincial, and federal policy developments related to housing, real estate, affordability, planning, community issues, and other topics relevant to OREB’s work. 
  • Assist with preparing briefing notes, backgrounders, meeting materials, correspondence, and stakeholder updates. 
  • Help gather information from public sources, government websites, reports, consultations, and member input to support advocacy and government relations work. 
  • Support the Manager, Government and Community Relations in preparing for meetings with elected officials, government staff, community partners, and housing stakeholders. 
  • Maintain organized records of policy issues, stakeholder priorities, meeting notes, and follow-up items. 

2. Community Engagement and Stakeholder Coordination (40%) 

  • Assist with research, writing, proofreading, and formatting of materials related to government relations, community engagement, and public affairs. 
  • Help prepare agendas, speaking notes, summaries, event materials, presentation content, and follow-up communications. 
  • Monitor relevant housing, real estate, municipal, community, and public policy news to help identify trends, opportunities, and emerging issues. 
  • Support day-to-day administrative tasks, including scheduling support, file organization, document preparation, and project tracking. 
  • Contribute to a well-organized and responsive Government and Community Relations function by helping keep projects, events, and stakeholder activities on track. 

Qualifications 

Canada Summer Jobs eligibility requirements (must be met): 

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with refugee/protected status. 

• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. 

• Candidates cannot be concurrently employed in more than one Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)-funded position at any given time. OREB will verify eligibility prior to hiring and throughout the term. 

• To qualify under the CSJ program, the successful candidate’s start date must fall within the eligible hire period noted above. 

Experience 

  • Currently pursuing education in public administration, political science, communications, community development, urban planning, public policy, social sciences, stakeholder relations, or another related field, with a minimum of one year of relevant work, volunteer, academic, or community experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills 

  • A strong interest in housing, community development, government relations, public policy, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement. 
  • Solid writing, research, editing, and note-taking skills, with strong attention to detail. 
  • Professional judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and comfort interacting with a range of stakeholders, including members, community partners, government representatives, and the public. 
  • Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to track details, manage follow-up items, and support several priorities at once. 
  • Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn how a professional association supports its members and contributes to housing and community conversations in the Ottawa region. 
  • Comfort using Microsoft Office tools, online research, spreadsheets, contact lists, and basic project tracking tools 

Salary Range

  • $20/hr; 35 hours per week for a maximum of 280 hours.

Term

  • 8-week term contract, starting between June 1st , 2026 and July 6th, 2026 and ending August 28th, 2026.

Eligibility

This is a job funded by the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. As such, we are only accepting applications for candidates matching funding eligibility outlined below.

Candidate Eligibility

  • Candidates must be between 15 and 30 years old.
  • Candidates must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person with refugee status granted. International students and individuals in Canada on a work, youth, or visitor visa/permit are not eligible for the program.
  • Candidate must not be concurrently employed in more than one CSJ-funded position at any given time.

Working conditions

  • Normal office environment. No unusual hazards. Generally, deals in routine conversations and interactions.

Physical requirements

  • This job requires a mix of sitting, standing and moving, with a balance between computer-based work and verbal communication. Physical effort is low intensity more than 2 hours per day.

Mental requirements

  • This job requires a balance between computer-based work and verbal communication. The candidate is regularly required to balance priorities between different stakeholders. Mental effort is low intensity.

Direct reports

None

How to Apply

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to chike@oreb.ca.

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