Casual Independent Contractor | $100 per presentation hour

Parkland Retirement Residence is seeking engaging, knowledgeable public speakers and lecturers to deliver educational and interactive presentations for older adults. Additional contract opportunities may also become available at other retirement residences.

Topics of Interest

We welcome speakers from a wide range of qualified and academic backgrounds, including:

- History, politics and current affairs
- Science, technology and artificial intelligence
- Health, wellness and healthy aging
- Psychology, philosophy and sociology
- Travel, culture and world geography
- Music, art, literature and film
- Finance, law and fraud prevention
- Nature, wildlife and the environment
- Other specialized or engaging educational subjects

Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, accessible presentations for a senior audience
- Prepare accurate, well-organized and visually appealing material
- Encourage questions, discussion and audience participation
- Adapt the presentation’s pace and complexity to residents’ interests and abilities
- Coordinate presentation requirements with the Active Living Department

Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge and recognized credentials in your area of expertise
- Previous experience delivering lectures,



workshops or public presentations
- Strong public-speaking and audience-engagement skills
- Professional, dependable and comfortable working with older adults
- Ability to provide your own presentation materials
- Experience working with seniors, community groups or educational organizations is considered an asset

Contract Details
- Compensation: $100 per one-hour presentation
- Schedule: Casual and part-time, based on programming needs and availability
- Employment type: Independent contractor
- Presentations will initially take place at Parkland Retirement Residence
- Successful speakers may be offered recurring engagements and contracts at additional retirement residences

How to Apply

Please submit

- A brief introduction
- Your résumé or professional biography
- Your credentials and area of expertise
- A list of proposed presentation topics with short descriptions
- Details of your previous public-speaking or teaching experience
- A video sample, website or professional profile, if available
- Your general availability
- We are looking for speakers who can transform their expertise into memorable, enjoyable and thought-provoking learning experiences for our residents.

📌 Guest Lecturer / Public Speaker (Toronto)
🏢 Shannex
📍 Toronto