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Aviso Wealth: At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca. The Opportunity: We’re looking for a Senior Analyst, Lean Portfolio to join our Enterprise Delivery team. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Portfolio and Practice Management the Senior Analyst, Lean Portfolio will be key to establishing transparency into Aviso’s delivery environment by collating, analyzing, validating, reporting, providing insights on delivery performance across the enterprise portfolio. We are looking for someone to help craft the story of delivery within Aviso. Opportunities to be responsible for the practices & governance that are required to plan, manage, and execute the enterprise project portfolio. Including investment planning, lean governance, and agile operations.  Who you are: Service – You put your clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso to become a trusted advisor and partner Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization What your day looks like: Design, develop, leverage, and maintain corporate reporting dashboards and metrics to anticipate, manage and communicate portfolio risks, progress and needs to stakeholders; Not just a report guru able to manage multiple sources and create a story around delivery but specifically create value by leveraging data to provide insights and analytics to senior leaders and business partners enabling their decisioning Help establish clarity on Aviso’s delivery resource demand through reporting Help establish Aviso’s Agile Program Management Office Ensure the entire portfolio is aligned and funded to meet business targets Lead role in the strategic enterprise initiative evaluation pipeline (intake), acting as first point of contact to leaders across all lines of business supporting their ideation stage Provide advice on analytics insights to senior leaders of the Intake Council Coordinating and supporting decentralized program execution Overseeing spending, audit and compliance, and forecasting expenses Supports the prioritization of projects and delivery teams by building and maintaining the fiscal plan Resource & capacity planning & allocation within division and business units Oversight of and responsible for providing quantitative insights and forecast needs for the management of project budgets across the enterprise portfolio Actively collaborate with a cross-functional team to determine, build, enhance governance structure of SBT and the delivery of the enterprise project portfolio Requirements Your experience and skills: Able to identify opportunities and exhibit high energy and a willingness to be involved This position will also require strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, superior analytical skills, and proven project and people management skills Bringing a positive attitude with high levels of creativity, enthusiasm and team-work is critical in this role Experience with data mining and analysis tools and techniques Project management training and experience Experience managing budgets and analyzing financial elements of a project Willing to complete the training necessary to support Aviso’s Continuous Improvement initiatives Relationship-building skills and ability to influence Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset Good collaborator, ability to engage effectively with other teams and technical experts Relationship management and coordination skills needed to interface with internal staff and partnerships across internal organization and potentially external vendors Benefits Why Aviso Wealth? At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success. Here are a few things that set us apart: Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options Matching contributions to our retirement program Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program Regular social events to foster teamwork Your Information By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your provided personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law. Further information is available on the Privacy link on our Career Page – Privacy Policies Equal Employment Opportunity Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No recruiters or agencies, please. Company Overview: Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors. A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team. Salary This position is posted with an expected salary range of $93,000 - $113,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.

WHO WE ARE Spence is proudly a Canadian-founded Company. Starting out in 1978 in Vancouver, BC we have a 46+ year history playing a small role in many Canadians happily ever after. We're proud to create unforgettable experiences for our customers by taking them through the Spence Experience. Our people are the center stone of our business, who bring our vision to life for every customer, every day. We’re committed to fostering a culture where our people are empowered to be as successful as possible, and are provided with all the necessary tools, resources and support to create and live the life they love!  WHAT WE OFFER Competitive and lucrative compensation packages. With no earnings cap on commissions, our compensation plans are structured to reward for performance achievement. Investment in diamond education programs and training Generous employee, friends & family discounts on our products Special gifts to celebrate employee work anniversaries, birthdays, and personal milestones Hands on training and support and access to Learning Management System modules and resources Weekly/Monthly Sales contests with meaningful prizes Regular team building events and activities Opportunity to grow within the company Continuous on the job training, support and mentorship   💎 THE ROLE 💎 At Spence we do things differently! Yes, our business is engagement rings, but at the heart of it all we are a professional sales organization. As a Diamond Consultant you lead our customers through our unique Spence Experience. Reporting to the Store Director, you are the product expert who our customers can trust as they navigate this incredibly special and exciting time in their lives. How? Well… we’ll teach you everything you need to know about diamonds and the Spence way of doing business! 🔥 A day in the life, AKA how our Diamond Consultants shine bright in their role: ✨ Guide clients through our unique Spence Experience. You’re not just selling—you’re helping customers find the perfect diamond or product that represents their love!   🎤 Own the stage! You create unforgettable customer experiences by delivering our diamond presentation, to educate and empower our customers with their selection. You’re there to offer tailored solution proposals so you customers know they can trust you through the process! 📆 Stay on top of your game. There’s no denying that you’re a salesperson through and through. Like every great athlete, you also take practice seriously. This means when you’re not on the sales floors with clients, you’re working on completing sales activities designed to keep your skills sharp, setting you up for success and keeping you crushing at your goals. 🚀 Exceed your targets. Your rigor, drive, dedication and passion are what keep you at the top of the performance leader board. You are hungry for coaching and feedback to help you master your craft. You bring your A-game every day and unlock unlimited earning potential. 🤝 Build lasting client relationships. Follow up is your middle name. You take pride in building and nurturing your book of business. You keep the conversation going with your customers—whether in-store, over the phone, or via email—so that when they’re thinking of buying a diamond or jewelry, they’re not only thinking Spence but they’re thinking of buying from you. 💡 Be a product expert. You are keen to learn everything you need to know about diamonds and our 2500+ style catalog. And of course, we give you all the tools, resources, training, support and education to get you started.  🏆 Be a team player. You know there is no “I” in team and live by “teamwork makes the dream work”. You embody Spence’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Transparency, Quality and Passion by living them every day in your role. You’re the first to offer a helping hand whether is sprucing up our showroom cleanliness or helping package up a purchase. We know we can always count on YOU! A few things we hope you have… Minimum 2 years of experience with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets regularly. Ideally, you’ve worked in a highly competitive professional sales environment. Strong Communicator – you bring respectful and professional verbal and written communication skills. Positive attitude and optimistic, you can easily build connections with people. Exudes confidence that instils sureness for our customers. Goal Oriented – Motivated by company and/or personal goals (quota, revenue, gross profit, sales activity). Bring the perfect balance of competitive nature and team spirit. You love to win and crush your goals, but you play by the rules and never compromise integrity or respect for your team. Problem Solver – Can identify clients’ needs/wants/problems and direct the sales message to the service offerings and solution proposal. Displays willingness in offering solutions to fight for the sale and retain the client relationship. Proactive – Actively looks for opportunities for sales leads and prospects. Familiar and comfortable with follow up protocols. Compensation: Total earnings for this role typically range from $90,000 to $120,000+ Our Diamond Consultant compensation plan is made up of a combination of base salary, commissions and annual bonuses. Our starting base salary is $50,000 annually, on top of which our Sales teams receive commissions on each of their sales. Our compensation plans are established based on the geographic work location and market standards for the applicable position. Work schedule: As this is a fulltime position, we do require availability to work weekdays, weekends, and evenings on a rotating schedule as we are open 7 days a week.  

About the Role We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to strengthen our Ruby and Rails team. This role is well suited for someone at the senior boundary - either newly senior or an experienced mid-level engineer ready to level up. The ideal candidate is hungry to grow, ready to take ownership of complex features, and can work effectively as a technical partner to experienced senior and staff engineers. This role will be building customer facing capabilities on our core marketing automation platform serving thousands of e-commerce businesses. Key Responsibilities Design and implement features and capabilities for Privy’s multi-channel marketing platform Contribute to API and integration framework enabling deep integration between Privy and partner applications. Develop triggers, filters, and actions for Privy’s Flow automation product. Partner with senior and staff engineers on system architecture and scaling decisions Optimize application performance for high-volume data processing, real-time messaging, and advanced real-time list segmentation Review code and help maintain a high bar for both the product and engineering standards Participate in the on-call rotation and incident response Required Qualifications 6+ years of backend development experience with at least 3 working in a production Ruby on Rails codebase Solid understanding of data modeling and query optimization - PostgreSQL experience is a plus Experience with background job processing and strong understanding of async development patterns - Sidekiq experience is a plus Experience delivering, operating and maintaining features end-to-end in production Experience designing and implementing APIs in Rails and an understanding of RESTful principles Strong written communication skills and established habits communicating about your work asynchronously in writing Collaboration first mindset and proven ability to work independently Benefits High autonomy with no career ceilings Challenging and interesting work Amazing colleagues Competitive salary and equity Work remotely Covered health, dental, and vision insurance Regular team events and off-sites Unlimited PTO and generous paid parental leave

AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN TORONTO Our client is an award-winning, multi-service, community unionized not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals, children and families. The organization is committed to nurturing empowerment, independence and growth, working collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team with community partners to provide holistic programs and support that respond to mental health, education and transitional needs. Their programs are critical in the broader community to support families, young women and their children. Are you passionate about helping families and children thrive? The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place an impactful and strategic leader to fulfill the role of the Director, Finance and Corporate Services. 🔍WHY YOUR ROLE MATTERS The Director, Finance and Corporate Services plays a key strategic role by providing leadership to the finance, IT, facilities management and administration. You will lead the team to focus on the long-term planning and implementation of the strategic plan. The Director, Finance and Corporate Services will act as the CEO in their absence. This is an amazing opportunity to support your local community! Be a change agent in elevating and modernizing the financial and corporate functions of the organization to bring the organization to the next level. 🎯HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT A) Financial Leadership: Work with the CEO, Finance Manager and management team to proactively mitigate financial and legal risks to the organization and its board members. Provide proactive, timely, transparent and in-depth financial analysis to enhance the organization’s leaderships and operations, including forecasting, reporting and monitoring the achievement of funding goals. Monitor financial performance, identify areas for improvement, and recommend corrective actions. Ensure reporting to funding sources is proactively and effectively completed by management staff and provides timely, accurate and clear reports to funders and donors. Responsible for overseeing, negotiating and reviewing of legal contracts with external providers, and make appropriate recommendation to the CEO to ensure risk mitigation. Manage investments as per established policies and procedures. Participate as ex-officio member of the Board’s Finance and Audit Committee. Ensure quarterly financial statements and balance sheets are prepared for the Finance and Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. In collaboration with the Manager, People and Culture, recommend broad policy initiatives in areas such as privacy, compensation levels for the consideration of the CEO and Board of Directors. Develop and oversee the annual audit. B)   Payroll: In collaboration with the Manager, People and Culture, ensure the consistent implementation of the Collective Agreement and HR policies and procedures, and compliance with labour and payroll legislation. Ensures timely, efficient and accurate payroll processing, with strong internal control.  C)   Administration: Collaborate with Director of Resource Development and ensure up-to-date data and reports. Act as the Privacy Officer. Lead administrative staff in day-to-day operations and streamline administrative processes to optimize efficiency. D)  Information and Technology: Provide leadership to the Information and Technology team. Collaborate with IT personnel resources internally and externally to ensure the availability and security of technology resources. Develop Information Technology plans, budgets and liaise with Third Party Vendor. Ensure IT support to all employees and IT troubleshooting, diagnosis and resolution of IT problems. E)  Building and Maintenance: Provide leadership to the Facilities team and ensure facilities staff and vendors maintain a safe, clean, and functional environment. Plan, implement, supervise, and review procedures to ensure a high standard of property management and maintenance. Issue tenders to contractors and make recommendations with regard to selection. Ensure the collection of rent and assessing damage and related charges to rental units. F)  Agency Developments: Assist Committees of the Board, as required, to identify issues and to make recommendations with regard to the planning and development of agency services. Maintain and further liaison with relevant agencies, government, funders and the United Church as required. G)  Staff Team Growth and Development: Hire, orient, train, supervise and motivate staff in the Finance and Corporate Services team. Conduct annual performance reviews and hold management staff accountable for team performance results. Ensure appropriate interpretation and compliance with the collective agreement. I)  Other duties as assigned 🎓WHAT YOU WILL BRING University degree in finance, business administration, or a related field; CPA designation is required. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior finance managerial or similar role, including at least 3 years with a non-profit organization and staff supervision. Minimum 3 years’ experience in financial management, in particular in the development, monitoring and reporting on the financial status of the organization and programs. Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to supervise and mentor staff and engage staff members. Excellent relationship-building and presentation skills to work with a board of directors and provide client-centered support to internal and external stakeholders. Strong financial acumen and knowledge of accounting principles. Excellent knowledge of accounting procedures and protocols, budget administration and financial forecasting, analysis and reporting. Demonstrated expertise in facilities management and IT to think strategically. Expertise in complex problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently with a demonstrated ability to problem-solve. Proficiency with computerized financial systems, and knowledge of databases and payroll systems. OUR COMMITMENT TO EDIB The success of an organization stems from a team that is aligned with its mission and vision, where decisions are made in the best interests of the clients they serve and the marginalized and vulnerable populations across our communities. Through this effort, all team members embrace their roles in the organization with respect and dignity for all stakeholders. Through these partnerships, everyone is focused on ensuring a commitment and responsibility toward anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging. OUR PARTNERSHIP - THE POD GROUP The Pod Group (PG) connects candidates with amazing career opportunities in Ontario! We collaborate extensively with not-for-profit and community-based organizations, including health, social services, developmental, housing, mental health, and community health care. We promote a unique candidate experience that integrates equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in our engagement with candidates. Our recruitment strategy focuses on learning more about your career goals and aligning your passion with mission-driven work. We thank you for your interest in applying!

Goodfood (TSX: FOOD) is a leading digitally native meal solutions brand in Canada, delivering fresh meals and add-ons that make it easy for customers from across Canada to enjoy delicious meals at home. The Goodfood team is building Canada’s most loved millennial food brand, with the mission to create experiences that spark joy and help our community live longer on a healthier planet. Goodfood customers have access to uniquely fresh and delicious products, as well as exclusive pricing, made possible by its world-class culinary team and direct-to-consumer infrastructure and technology. We are passionate about connecting our local partner farms and suppliers to our customers’ kitchens while eliminating food waste and costly retail overhead. Reporting to the VP Software Development, the Staff Software Developer will play a vital technical leadership role in building out the new generation of the Goodfood e-commerce platform. You will provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of back-end developers with the mission of architecting and building Goodfood’s next mission critical services. Your extensive technical experience with large-scale web technologies allows you to lead by example and drive innovation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to effectively influence and align the organization. In all areas, you're able to anticipate technical challenges and proactively plan for the future. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and guidance to multiple development teams, ensuring alignment with architectural vision and business goals. Drive the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and resilient software solutions. Mentor and coach developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Lead cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with product, design, and other engineering teams to define and execute technical roadmaps. Identify and champion new technologies and best practices to enhance the development process and product quality. Act as a key contributor to strategic planning and decision-making for the software development organization. Oversee the technical health of systems, proactively addressing performance, scalability, and security concerns. Maintain a hands-on approach to coding and system architecture, contributing approximately 30% of time to direct technical implementation. Requirements A University degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field 10+ years of professional experience in a software engineering or software development role, with at least 3 years in a Staff or Principal Engineer capacity. Proven ability to drive large-scale technical initiatives from conception to completion. Deep expertise in designing, building, and maintaining highly scalable and resilient distributed systems. Strong architectural design skills and experience leading complex system integrations. Fluency in multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g., PHP, Python, Java, Go, Node.js). Demonstrated experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), AI, or Embeddings for development, business, or system efficiency. Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and mentor senior engineers across multiple teams. Expertise in identifying and resolving complex performance, scalability, and security challenges. Strong working experience with back-end development using a PHP MVC framework such as Laravel (preferred), Symphony, CodeIgniter, etc. Proven experience in developing serverless functions, PHP, and/or NodeJS, designing APIs (GraphQL, RESTful) and database design Experienced in Enterprise-level patterns and platforms (request-response, store and forward) and frameworks (caching, logging, performance tuning, and monitoring) Knowledge of test driven development and modern deployment practices Gitflow workflow and CI/CD pipelines experience Exposure to DevOps, including knowledge of different PaaS platforms such as GCP & AWS Familiarity & working experience with open-source projects and communities is an asset Quick learner & experience driving continuous improvement Bilingualism (French - English) is an asset Passion for food WHY GOODFOOD? Our team strives to give our members a world class customer experience. All Goodfoodies are expected to take part in our mission to live longer on a healthier planet and be involved on our journey to be Good-er. Being Good-er means: Offsetting box delivery emissions Using packaging made of recycled materials Ensuring all packaging is fully recyclable and compostable by our subscribers Providing a meal solution to Canadians that helps reduce the amount of food waste at home and through Goodfood supply chain Taking action to reduce our carbon footprint Be hungry from improvement to keep being “Good-er” What we have to offer our employees: Annual Bonus Program Competitive Group Insurance Personal Days  Group Retirement Savings  Annual Fitness Credit Perk Programs  Employee Goodfood credits And much more!

Goodfood (TSX: FOOD) is a leading digitally native meal solutions brand in Canada, delivering fresh meals and add-ons that make it easy for customers from across Canada to enjoy delicious meals at home every day. The Goodfood team is building Canada’s most loved millennial food brand, with the mission to create experiences that spark joy and help our community live longer on a healthier planet. Goodfood customers have access to uniquely fresh and delicious products, as well as exclusive pricing, made possible by its world class culinary team and direct-to-consumer infrastructures and technology. We are passionate about connecting our partner farms and suppliers to our customers’ kitchens while eliminating food waste and costly retail overhead. We are seeking a skilled Senior Back-End Developer to join our IT team, reporting to the Software Development Manager. You will be a key player in designing and developing high-quality, testable code. Additionally, you will work alongside the QA team to formulate test scenarios. Our systems are built with PHP in the Laravel framework, with microservices in TypeScript. Location 181 University Ave, Suite 300, Toronto, ON, M5H 3M7 On-site: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote Responsibilities Actively engage in product development for our website and web applications to establish a leading service in the market. Analyze, design, code, and maintain both existing and new functionalities.  Develop efficient APIs to enhance mobile, web, and voice experiences for our customers and vendors. Propose innovative modifications to improve product performance for users. Document all development processes and code changes. Participate actively in scrum meetings and internal reviews. Regularly maintain, debug, and optimize existing web applications and websites. Conduct unit testing to ensure feature quality. Work autonomously on a project and drive it to completion. Operating in a Linux environment to research, design, test, implement, and manage online and back-end data services applications in the GCP cloud, utilizing contemporary service frameworks, including PHP applications built with the Laravel Framework. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 7+ years of programming experience. Proficiency in PHP, TypeScript, Python, and SQL. Open to learning and working with new languages and platforms. Experience in a fast paced environment. Have experience with at least one PHP framework, preferably Laravel or Symfony. Have a solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Be well-versed in design patterns, particularly within microservices architecture. Show knowledge of test-driven development and contemporary deployment practices. Experience with Gitflow/Trunk workflow and CI/CD pipelines is essential. Have hands-on experience with RESTful APIs or GraphQL. Be knowledgeable in TDD, GCP services, DDD, and CDC. Benefits WHY GOODFOOD? Our team strives to give our members a world-class customer experience. All Goodfoodies are expected to take part in our mission to live longer on a healthier planet and be involved in our journey to be Good-er. Being Good-er means:  Offsetting box delivery emissions Using packaging made of recycled materials  Ensuring all packaging is fully recyclable and compostable by our subscribers Providing a meal solution to Canadians that helps reduce the amount of food waste at home and through Goodfood supply chain  Taking action to reduce our carbon footprint Be hungry for improvement to keep being “Good-er” What we have to offer our employees: Competitive Group Insurance Personal Days  Annual Bonus Program Group Retirement Savings  Annual Fitness Credit Perk Programs  Goodfood Product Discount And much more!