Manitoba Child Care Association
Executive Director
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Executive Director
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Who We Are
Can You Imagine Inc. is a licensed early learning and child care centre that values respect, teamwork, and high-quality programming. We are a multi-site organization with 5 locations totaling 225 spaces. Child care is a cornerstone of our community, and our team plays an essential role in supporting families every day. If you thrive in a team environment and love making a difference, we’d be happy to have you join us.
About The Role
At Can You Imagine Inc., we believe that high-quality child care is built on strong leadership, meaningful community partnerships, and a commitment to children and families. We are seeking an Executive Director in Winnipeg to lead our centre with vision, integrity, and compassion.
The Executive Director is the senior leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of the centre’s operations. Reporting to the Board of Directors, this position provides leadership to staff, ensures compliance with Manitoba Child Care legislation, and fosters strong relationships with families, staff, and community partners.
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The Executive Director manages the centre’s day-to-day operations, financial planning, staffing leadership, and programming while reporting to and working in partnership with the Board of Directors.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the centre in alignment with its mission, vision, and goals
- Oversee finances, budgeting, grant proposal writing and reporting to the Board
- Manage staff recruitment, development, and performance
- Support the implementation of high-quality programming that aligns with the Manitoba’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework
- Ensure compliance with licensing, employment, and health and safety standards
- Build positive relationships with families, the community, and sector partners
- Maintain a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board of Directors
Why Work With Us?
- You’ll have the opportunity to combine hands-on child care with leadership experience
- You’ll have opportunities for ongoing professional growth and paid training
- We offer various benefits including:
- 12 paid sick days each year
- 2 weeks’ vacation annually to start
- 4 Respite Days each year
- Employer-matched pension contributions through the Registered Pension Plan (RPP) for Early Learning and Child Care
- Health and dental benefits through the MCCA-sponsored benefits plan
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If you’re ready to make an impact in a career that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume, cover letter and ECE III certificate to: cyi@mymts.net
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Can You Imagine Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
The Manitoba Child Care Association acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 1 Territory and on the lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the Red River Métis Homeland.
We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we move forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
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