Toronto Metropolitan University is Canada's leader in innovative, career-focused education and a university clearly on the move. It is a distinctly urban university with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. Toronto Metropolitan University has a mission to serve societal need and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community.

Guided by a bold Academic Plan, an ambitious research agenda, and a Master Plan to revitalize the campus and surrounding neighbourhood, Toronto Metropolitan University is the most applied-to university in Ontario relative to available spaces, and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise.

We offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to 38,950 students, including 2,300 master's and PhD students, nearly 2,700 faculty and staff, and more than 170,000 alumni worldwide. Research at Toronto Metropolitan University is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has doubled in the past four years. The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada's leading provider of university-based adult education. The university's focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is represented most distinctly by the Digital Media Zone, a place for students to collaborate and bring their digital ideas to the marketplace.

Toronto Metropolitan University is reshaping the downtown core of Toronto with three new buildings: the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, the Toronto Metropolitan University Image Centre in the heart of campus, and a Student Learning Centre on Yonge Street. In addition, currently in progress is the development of a new multipurpose building, the Church Street development (CSD). This new building will be located just north of Dundas on Church Street and will be home to four academic health services programs, Toronto Met. University food services, administration, and a student residence.

Qualifications Required for the Assistantship

• Must be able to attend class as needed*
• Previous evaluation of performance as an Assistant at the University (if applicable).
• Completed or enrolled in BSW with strong standing in SWP302 and SWP402; Masters or PhD
• Greater preference will be accorded to Doctoral candidates, then Master’s candidates.

Relevant Experience:

• Degree with a focus on Social Policy preferred, previous social policy courses required
• Previous experience as a TA/GA for social policy preferred
• Knowledge of social policy, social inclusion, policy as a tool of marginalization AND social
• change required
• Knowledge of technology and communication technologies and experience working with D2L
• required
• Working in a team environment and independently

September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026

Master - $51.17 per hour

September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027

Master's - $52.45 per hour

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