Working at CALC
If you are interested in working at our clinic, please check this page regularly. We are an equal opportunity employer striving to reflect the population of Ontario. Please note that we usually post opportunities on Legal Aid Ontario’s website, Canadian law schools, community colleges with paralegal programs, CareerEdge and Indeed as well as our CALC X (Twitter) and Facebook pages.
We also offer placement opportunities.
Current employment opportunities (1)
Occupational Therapist
The Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (CALC) is a non-profit community legal clinic that provides free legal services to low-income individuals in our service area. We provide services from our main office in Belleville, Ontario and satellite offices. Our work includes casework, public legal education, law reform and community development in areas of clinic practice including income maintenance, housing and employment.
We are hiring an Occupational Therapist. This is a full-time contract position, ending March 31, 2027.
The Occupational Therapist will:
- provide holistic client services
- engage in public legal education and community development activities related to disability, income security, accessibility, and occupational participation
- build and maintain relationships with other community organizations
- collaborate with lawyers, paralegals, and other staff to integrate occupational therapy expertise into legal advocacy and client casework
- support clients in disability appeals by providing occupational therapy assessments that document functional abilities, limitations, participation, and the impact of physical and mental illness disability on daily activities
- develop written materials, assessment resources, service delivery protocols, and other procedures as required
Candidates will have:
- Undergraduate or Masters university degree in occupational therapy and be a member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
- experience working in a community-based, non-profit or social justice setting (preferably focused on low-income or equity-seeking groups)
- ability to build and maintain relationships with other community agencies
- strong facilitation skills
- ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment & as a self-starter
- awareness of issues faced by rural and remote communities
- a valid driver’s license, as occasional travel within our catchment area may be required
- familiarity with the community organizations in our service area is an asset
The salary range for this position is $82,000-$85,000 per annum.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining relevant experience by 5:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026, to lynda.morgan@calc.clcj.ca. Please include “Occupational Therapist” in your subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No AI will be used at any stage of the hiring process.
CALC is strongly committed to diversity and employment equity, and we actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity. We will provide accommodation in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code during the hiring process upon request. All information will be addressed confidentially.