Bilingual Partnership Specialist

We’re hiring a bilingual partnership specialist to help connect people impacted by human trafficking with the support they need. This role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with service providers across Canada, helping ensure survivors can access the right services when they need them most.

Position: Bilingual (French and English) Partnership Specialist
Type: Full-time, one-year parental leave contract position
Start date: January 2027
Salary range: $60,000 with a generous benefits package
Location: Remote anywhere in Canada; Occasional travel for partner meetings and presentations
Reports to: Director of stakeholder relations
Apply by: November 16, 2026

About the Centre

Founded in 2016, the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking (the Centre) is a national charity dedicated to ending all forms of human trafficking in Canada. To achieve this, the Centre mobilizes system change by collaborating with diverse partners, including survivor leaders, governments, private-sector businesses, front-line service providers, police, and community advocates, to advance best practices and eliminate duplicate efforts across Canada. We do this through education and awareness, policy development and advocacy, research and data collection, and knowledge transfer and convening.

On May 29, 2019, the Centre launched The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, providing a confidential and multilingual service operating 24/7 to connect victims and survivors across Canada with social services and law enforcement if they so choose. As the operator of the hotline, the Centre has a unique perspective on Canada’s existing anti-trafficking safety net and the needs of those most impacted by this crime.

The Role:

The partnership specialist team strengthens Canada’s network of support for victims and survivors of human trafficking by building and sustaining relationships with over 1,000 social service providers working across complex, often fragmented systems of care.

Through regular engagement, knowledge exchange, and collaboration, the team stays informed about changes that may affect service availability and access. The team’s expertise also contributes to the Centre’s projects, research, policy development, consultations, campaigns and external communications.

Key Responsibilities:

Partnership Development and Referral Directory

Build and sustain relationships with service providers to strengthen Canada’s referral network for victims and survivors of human trafficking.
Maintain accurate, current information about services, eligibility requirements and referral pathways in the national directory.
Identify gaps in local services and emergency response and engage partners that can help address them.

Training, Education and Outreach

Identify opportunities for the Centre to deliver awareness and training sessions for law enforcement, service providers, community groups, private-sector organizations and the public.
Advance the Centre’s visibility, advocacy and information sharing through targeted outreach, stakeholder engagement and the quarterly stakeholder newsletter.

Stakeholder Convening and Knowledge Exchange

Participate and support anti-trafficking network meetings, consultations and sector forums to foster collaboration and shared learning.
Gather and share information on human trafficking trends, systemic gaps, promising practices, emerging models of care, events and disruption activities.

Strategic Guidance and Organizational Learning

Identify strategic opportunities and advise the Centre on sector priorities related to engagement, advocacy, education, prevention, programming and policy.
Apply insights from the field and key stakeholders to the Centre’s outreach, awareness, research and data collection using a trauma-informed, person-centred lens.
Strengthen organizational learning by sharing resources and creating internal training opportunities on the complexities and root causes of human trafficking.
Collaborate periodically with the Manager of Marketing and Communications to translate sector knowledge into accurate, informative blog posts, webinars and social media content.

Education and Experience:

Professional fluency in both French and English.
A diploma or degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience building collaborative working relationships across organizations and sectors.
Understanding of human trafficking and trauma-informed, person-centred approaches to care.
Knowledge of Canada’s social services landscape and referral pathways.
Proficiency with digital tools, databases and accurate record-keeping.
Experience facilitating discussions and consultations with diverse stakeholders.
Strong written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Personal Attributes and Competencies:

Ability to build trusted, respectful relationships with diverse people and stakeholder groups.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and identify risks that may affect the Centre, its partners or its reputation.
Ability to analyze complex issues and translate information into practical insights and recommendations.
Commitment to equity, anti-oppression and trauma-informed, person-centred practice.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take initiative and adapt to changing priorities.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying informed about emerging issues and practices.

Why work with us

Impactful work: We are a mission-driven team that is passionate about creating social change to end all forms of human trafficking in Canada.
Inclusive and supportive culture: We celebrate and value diversity and embrace the value that unique perspectives, talents, and experiences bring to our work. When asked how they would describe the Centre, the top three answers from our team are “supportive,” “collaborative,” and “open.”
Opportunities for growth: We are committed to supporting the professional development of our team, including an annual professional development budget so staff can learn and grow at the Centre.
Great benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package for staff and their dependents that prioritizes well-being and work-life balance.
Employer matching RRSP program: We match up to four percent of RRSP contributions for all full-time staff.
Paid time off: We offer four weeks of vacation and ten paid sick days per year, with policies that provide flexibility for extenuating life circumstances.
Remote working environment: We are a 100% remote workplace. Team members are provided with the equipment they need to succeed and receive a $300/year stipend to support a safe and functional home office environment.
Flexibility: Our team can live and work from anywhere in Canada and can work outside Canada for up to three months with prior approval. Staff who are not required to do shift work are eligible for year-round flextime, as well as seasonal flextime between June and August so team members can take up to an additional five Fridays off during the summer months.

Recruitment Process

We are committed to a fair, equitable, and transparent recruitment process.

The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by members of our hiring team. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. All candidates who participate in an interview will be notified of the outcome of the recruitment process.

How to apply

We strongly encourage applications from survivors of human trafficking, as well as people from equity-deserving communities. Apply, even if you do not meet every single requirement.

Please submit a resume and cover letter highlighting what has led to your interest in working within the anti-trafficking sector and what you can bring to this role. Submit applications to hr@ccteht.ca by November 16, 2026, with “Bilingual Partnership Specialist” in the subject line.

Please include your full name in the file names of any attachments using the following format: LastName_FirstName_DocumentType (e.g., Smith_Jane_Resume.pdf and Smith_Jane_CoverLetter.pdf).

Applicants must be eligible to work and reside in Canada. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking is committed to equitable hiring practices and follows the Ontario Human Rights Code in all recruitment and employment decisions.

We are happy to support the accessibility needs of applicants at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodations to support your full participation, please contact us — we will work with you to ensure a respectful and inclusive experience.