Program Assistant- Professional Development and Training (Canada Summer Jobs)

NOTE:

The Government of Canada has funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Learn more about the program.
To apply for this job, you must:

• Be aged between 15 and 30 years of age at the start date of the job
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and be legally entitled to work in Canada International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This Summer job is a good opportunity for anyone interested in working in the non-profit sector, specifically the immigrant and refugee-serving sector.

The Program Assistant - Professional Development and Training will support OCASI’s ongoing professional development and outreach activities that include general research, virtual/in-person event planning and coordination. OCASI’s Professional Development and Training is geared toward its members in the immigrant and refugee sector, focused on staff and organizational capacity building on topics such as anti-racism/anti-oppression, gender-based violence, mental health, supporting newcomer youth, employment, and supporting LGBTQIA+ newcomers.
 

SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES

• Assist with online research to update existing resources and supports, promising practices, and emerging issues relating to immigrants and refugee communities
• Perform administrative tasks and logistical support for events including virtual and/or in-person forums, summits, roundtables, webinars, and conferences
• Carry out other administrative tasks as assigned (e.g. prepare meeting agendas and minutes, expense claim forms, etc.)
• Provide support with creating, sharing, and analyzing needs assessments and project evaluations
   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and understanding of settlement issues, barriers and information needs of newcomers
• Strong knowledge and understanding of how issues such as Gender-Based Violence, transphobia, homophobia, racism, xenophobia, ableism, and mental health specifically impact immigrant and refugee communities
• Commitment to and awareness of equity, access to service issues, anti-racism and anti-oppression as it relates to immigrants and refugees
• Demonstrated sensitivity to other cultures and ability to outreach to newcomer communities
• Strong research, written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills, able to work as a team member in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to work independently, to meet tight deadlines and demanding schedules
• Demonstrated ability in performing administrative and clerical tasks
• Bilingual (French) is an asset
   

DETAILS

• Salary: $23.00 per hour
• Hours of work: 35 hours per week
• Duration: Up to 8 weeks
• This is not a CO-OP placement
   

Application deadline:

• Friday May 15, 2026 at 11:59pm EST