Join the YMCA Team
Be the Spark. Join our professional and passionate team and help ignite the potential in others.
At the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, our culture is a top priority. We measure employee engagement annually to ensure our staff have a positive and meaningful employment experience. Our most recent engagement score is 80%, compared to a Canadian employer average of 69%.
Founded in 1856, the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario serves communities across the region with 200+ locations from Goderich to Point Pelee and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada, with over 100 school-age programs across Southwestern Ontario.
In addition to health and fitness programs, we provide:
We also operate two overnight camps—one in Point Pelee National Park and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka—along with 15 Health & Fitness branches across the region.
Why the YMCA?
At the YMCA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to building healthy communities and creating welcoming spaces for individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
We provide training and professional development opportunities to help our team members grow both personally and professionally.
What We Look For
We seek individuals who demonstrate:
Employees and volunteers of the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are ambassadors for the Y both on and off the job. Our team helps share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the YMCA has in local communities—supporting healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.
All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check, and some positions may require a Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of employment.
Police record checks are reviewed on an individual basis. Any offense(s), if present, are considered in relation to the responsibilities of the position and do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment.
Group Fitness Instructor (MOSSA Training Provided – No Experience Required)
Location: YMCA Centre Branch – London, Ontario
Pay: $17.95/hour or Volunteer based
Job Type: Casual / Part-Time / Volunteer
Start Date: TBD
The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Group Fitness Instructors at the Centre Branch in London.
No experience required. If you are passionate about movement and helping others feel their best, we will provide free MOSSA instructor training and mentorship so you can confidently lead group fitness classes. This role is ideal for individuals interested in becoming a fitness instructor for the first time while being part of a supportive YMCA instructor community.
Why Join the YMCA?
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
NOTE: The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.
Candidates, please be advised that our recruitment process incorporates AI technology for initial application screening. This assists us in efficiently assessing qualifications. Rest assured, our recruiters will additionally review resumes to ensure a fair and accurate assessment is completed.
Welcome to the Y!
There is potential inside all of us – we all have it in us to shine. The YMCA has the programs, support and expertise to help people be healthy and successful, which in turn, advances the well-being of our communities. Our core values are caring, respect, honesty, responsibility, and inclusiveness.
Every charity exists to help solve a problem, and the Y is no different — with the exception that our charity helps address many problems, from healthy living and child care shortages to isolation, racism, mental health issues, and more.
The YMCA began in London, England in 1844, as a response to unfair social conditions brought on by the Industrial Revolution. From there, it spread around the world. The YMCA name has since become synonymous with caring, compassionate people, stepping up to meet their communities’ unique and evolving needs.
Today, in Canada alone, there are over 1,700 locations across the country acting as the heartbeat of their respective communities. Each year, over two million Canadians of all ages and life stages overcome obstacles and improve their well-being at the Y.
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health supports, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We also have 15 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
Y's have been making a positive difference in the communities we serve and igniting the potential in people for 180 years!
