Housekeeping Aide | Permanent Unscheduled Part Time

Housekeeping Aide | Permanent Unscheduled Part Time


Company
Sienna Senior Living
Location
Toronto, ON
Job Type
Part-time
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via Sienna Senior Living

Job Description
Housekeeping Aide - LTC

Cheltenham Community – North York
Rate of Pay: $23.87 (as per collective agreement)
This posting is for an existing vacancy

As a Housekeeping Aide in Long Term Care, you'll do more than simply perform your daily tasks; you'll build impactful relationships with the individuals who consider Cheltenham Community their home. In this role, you will provide heartfelt support to our residents by maintaining a clean and comfortable living environment. Each day offers a new chance to enhance your skills and strengthen your bonds with both colleagues and the residents you assist. Become part of a team that values personal connections with each resident, recognizing them by their life stories rather than just their names. It’s not just possible; it’s expected. Our mission is to bring joy into everyday life! We are dedicated to serving Canada’s seniors, ensuring they enjoy lives marked by comfort, dignity, and respect.

What Sienna Offers:

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive salary and vacation package

• Health & Dental benefits program

• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)

• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match

• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges

• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing:

You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team at Community, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Housekeeping Aide, you will do meaningful work everyday ensuring a safe and clean environment for residents’. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.

How You’ll Succeed

1. Provide Thorough Cleaning

• Provide excellent cleaning and sanitizing of the residents’ rooms as well as the common areas in the community

• Ensure the supplies are suitable and the equipment is in proper working order

• Deliver the cleaning in a positive and professional manner

2. Provide Resident Privacy and Room Preparation

• Ensure residents' privacy is respected

• Prepare rooms for new Residents ensuring they are clean, sanitized, and welcoming

Who You are:

• Secondary school graduate or approved equivalent

• Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience

• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit

• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check

• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Apply now if this job sounds interesting and you want to learn more!

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs

Q What is the minimum wage for cleaning staff jobs in Canada in 2026?
As per the Government of Canada, the federal minimum wage for cleaning staff in federally regulated workplaces is $17.75 per hour effective January 1, 2026. Ontario sets the provincial rate at $17.20 per hour from October 1, 2025, requiring time-and-a-half pay after 44 hours weekly. Employers must pay this rate to all cleaning staff including part-time and contract workers without exception.
Q What work permit is required for international applicants seeking cleaning staff jobs in Canada in 2026?
As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, international applicants need a valid work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program with a Labour Market Impact Assessment approved before April 2026. Cleaning staff positions qualify under NOC code 65310 with processing times of 8 weeks for online applications. Permits are issued for up to 2 years and require proof of $15,000 in settlement funds.
Q What education and experience are required to qualify for cleaning staff jobs in Canada?
As per the Government of Canada, no formal education is mandated for cleaning staff roles but applicants must demonstrate 6 months of paid cleaning experience within the last 2 years. High school completion or equivalent is preferred by 65% of employers in 2026 federal job bank listings. WHMIS certification completed within the prior 12 months is mandatory for chemical handling tasks.
Q What documents are needed to apply for cleaning staff jobs through Service Canada in 2026?
As per the Government of Canada, applicants must submit a SIN card, updated resume, and two government-issued photo IDs when applying via the Job Bank portal by March 2026. A valid police record check dated within 6 months and proof of COVID-19 vaccination status are required for hospital and school cleaning contracts. Applications without these documents are rejected within 5 business days.
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