Marketing/IT Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs

Who can apply to this job?

The Government of Canada funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs program.Learn more about the program.

Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee status

International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.

This role is for 8 weeks at 35 hours per week.

Position Summary

The Marketing & IT Administrative Assistant will provide handson support to METAs marketing, communications, and internal IT-related administrative functions. This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate looking to build practical experience in marketing, digital communications, and technology support within a communityfocused nonprofit organization.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Operations and Administration teams to support daytoday marketing activities, basic IT coordination, and general office administration.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Communications Support

• Assist with creating and updating marketing materials (digital and print), including flyers, posters, and social media content
• Support website updates and content maintenance (text, images, basic formatting)
• Assist with social media scheduling, tracking engagement, and basic analytics
• Help organize materials for job fairs, community events, and outreach initiatives
• Support branding consistency across materials and platforms

IT & Digital Support

• Assist with basic IT administrative tasks such as inventory tracking of devices, software lists, and equipment logs
• Provide basic support with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Teams, Excel, SharePoint)
• Assist with documentation of IT processes and simple howto guides for staff
• Support file organization, digital cleanup, and adherence to naming conventions

Administrative & Office Support

• Data entry and maintenance of tracking sheets and spreadsheets
• Electronic filing, scanning, and document organization
• Assist with preparing drafts, reports, and internal documents as requested
• Other administrative duties as assigned to support daily operations

***there is an opportunity to work on projects that revolve around automation, streamlining processes, and reporting.

Bonus Qualifications and Experience

• Power BI
• Power Automate
• Tableau
• SQL
• Python

Education & Experience (Asset / Preferred)

We are looking for someone who has or is working toward education or experience in one or more of the following:

• Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or Business
• Information Technology, Computer Systems, or related field
• Experience with social media platforms, basic graphic design tools, or website content management
• Comfort using Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 tools

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Comfortable learning new technology and systems
• Good written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Professional, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
• Interest in community services or nonprofit work is an asset