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Job Opportunity for Youth (Aged 15-30)

November 19, 2020

We’re looking for a Marketing & Communications Assistant!

The Assistant will help with the development and implementation of the communications and social enterprise initiatives within our organization. This position is a part of the Canada Summer Jobs Program with funding provided by Service Canada.

Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered:

    • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
    • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person on whom refugee protections has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations (international students on a work/study permit are not eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs Program).

This position is 30 hours per week, generally Monday – Friday during regular daytime hours (i.e., 9:00am-3:00pm). This is a temporary position. The anticipated start date for this position is early January to the end of February (8 weeks). Work Location:  344 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island.  Changes in Covid-19 protocols might require this position to be remote.

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Read the full job posting here.

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