Job Description

Marketing Assistant (Canada Summer Job)-JOB ID: EMCT888

Employment Type: Full-Time, Sessional
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: $15.50 per hour
Location: 3090 Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON M1M 1P2
Contract Start Date: June 26, 2023
Contract End Date: August 18, 2023
Application Deadline: Monday, May 29, 2023



JOIN OUR TEAM
YWCA Toronto strives to uphold anti-discrimination practices and anti-oppression principles to ensure that the rights of all individuals are respected and protected. We work to promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as Trans, intersex, non-binary, agender, and/or Two-Spirit. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

The Marketing Assistant is responsible for the research and administrative duties related to the YWCA SDC Program.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO ? SDC, ETI & MOTS
Skills Development Centre provides vocational and non-vocational strength-based programs, and offers a wide range of products and services both locally and nationally to individuals and organizations. Products and services can be purchased and/or are free (fully sponsored or subsidized). YWCA Toronto?s Education and Training Institute is a vocational college registered with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities offering two certified programs: Professional Office Administration Certificate and Professional Office Administration Diploma. Moving On To Success is an employment training program for low income women and gender diverse people, some of whom may experience domestic violence or who are at risk of abuse.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts marketing and industry research to identify key opportunities for innovation;
• Assembles and compiles marketing research, data, statistics and other information;
• Checks and analyzes information gathered for completeness and accuracy;
• Supports in coordinating events, interviews, meetings, and focus groups;
• Prepares brief reports, manuals and general correspondence;
• Assists in the co-ordination of different program modules;
• Assists in other administrative duties including scheduling and confirming appointments, photocopying and collating documents for distribution, mailing, sending and receiving messages and documents;
• Assists in other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College or University (Have or pursuing a relevant post-secondary degree in Business, Marketing or
• Communications (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
• Advanced knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office 2019/365 especially Word and Excel;
• Must possess good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• A high-level of attention to detail;
• Digital and social media marketing experience;
• Commitment to work with diverse groups;

Note: This a Full-Time, contract position for 8 weeks.


Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicant must:
(1) Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
(2) Have registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
(3) Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person whom refugee protection has been conferred upon under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
(4) Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant Provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

**International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and r?sum? to Jasmine Rosario, Manager of SDC, ETI & MOTS at sdcjobs@ywcatoronto.org. Please quote JOB ID number EMCT888 and your name in the subject line.

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is not within the Bargaining Unit.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.



Posting Date: May 17, 2023



About YWCA Toronto:

YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people. We help women and girls flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence. We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls' programs and family programs; we also engage in systemic advocacy. As part of a national and international movement, the YWCA is a turning point in the lives of 25 million women and girls world wide. We welcome women of all faiths, sexual orientations, races, cultural affiliations and creeds. YWCA Toronto is funded by the United Way Toronto & York Region, the City of Toronto, the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, as well as many corporate sponsors, foundations and individual donors.