Research Assistant- Policy & Membership Services (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 Summer Student will provide administrative and logistical support for the Policy, Research & Membership Team.

SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES

• Provide support to research activities and assist with data entry
• Work with the Policy and Research team to perform administrative tasks
• Provide logistics support for events
• Other duties as assigned
   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•  Demonstrated ability in performing administrative and clerical tasks.
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, detail oriented, and ability to meet tight deadlines and demanding schedules
• Proven ability to work both independently with little supervision and as part of a team environment
• Background and skills in social sciences research is an asset.
• Knowledge of the immigrant and refugee serving sector is an asset.
• Awareness of settlement challenges of refugees and immigrants is an asset.
• Knowledge of social media platforms is an asset.
• Proficiency in 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