The primary responsibility will be to work with our Canada 2017 Networks as a Consultant. The successful candidate will work with libraries, archives, other organizations, team members and volunteers in developing heritage network resources, such as Finder’s Guides, Visitors Guides and providing research assistance for heritage projects. Our networks are community based, and connect with organizations and individuals across Canada that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors. A special effort will be made to contact groups that work in both French and English, with aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada. Networks are built on existing FACTSnet networks and new networks developed as required. The employee must support our Value Based Medium, including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with other team members, our partners and/or sponsors, as required. Students applying for this position should be bilingual (French and English) and have good skills in digital technology, especially web programing. Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the community, and/or over the Internet.
Community Network Consultant
The primary responsibility will be to work with our Canada 2017 and other networks as a Consultant. The successful candidate will work with community organizations, team members and volunteers in developing networks and resources, such as Finder’s Guides. Our networks are community based, and connect with organizations and individuals across Canada that work with families, teachers, students, parents, and seniors. A special effort will be made to contact groups that work in both French and English, with aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada. The employee must support our Value-Based Medium, including the values of our partners and sponsors, and work on projects with other team members, our partners and/or sponsors, as required. Research, training and network development may take place at various sites within and outside the community, and/or over the Internet.
FACTSnet Summer Jobs 2016
FACTSnet organizations are applying for funding for student summer employment from the following government programs:
Check out your eligibility and send us your resume now so we can consider you in our applications. If you are an Alberta Post-Secondary student and eligible for an internship. Apply now to reserve an internship and get a better chance at a summer job.
Positions for the summer of 2016 will be posted here in late February or early March of 2016.
FACTSnet is very much student-driven, and many of the projects worked on by interns and summer employees reflect their personal interests (make sure to mention these when you send your resume).
This summer we plan to focus on Canada 2017 and the sustainability of our Heritage, Mental Health, Newcomers to Canada, Low Income and Alberta/Japan networks.
FACTSnet is very much student-driven, and many of the projects worked on by interns and summer employees reflect their personal interests (make sure to mention these when you send your resume).
This summer we plan to focus on Canada 2017 and the sustainability of our Heritage, Mental Health, Newcomers to Canada, Low Income and Alberta/Japan networks.
Contact us by sending an email to factsuma@gmail.com.
Summer Non-profit Employers' Finders' Guide
Young Canada Works
“Young Canada Works (YCW) offers students and recent graduates the chance to put their skills to the test, build career equity, earn money for their education or get started on the right career path.
Eligible employers may benefit from wage subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. YCW subsidies to eligible employers enable the creation of around 2,300 job opportunities per year in the fields of heritage, arts, culture and official languages.
With a variety of exciting programs tailored to job seekers and employers, YCW offers the best of both worlds. So put a great idea to work and take up the YCW challenge!” (Taken from Government of Canada 2015 http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1358260464627/1358260720464)
Canada Summer Jobs
“Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while helping both students and their communities.
Canada Summer Jobs:
- provides work experiences for students;
- supports organizations, including those that provide important community services; and
- recognizes that local circumstances, community needs and priorities vary widely.
Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.” (Taken from the Government of Canada 2015)
Job Bank: Government of Canada
Post advertisements for employees and find other resources for employers.
Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP)
- Students work together with the organization to meet the goals and expectations of the internship.
- Upon completion of the internship the students apply for and receive a $1000 bursary from the Government of Alberta (at no cost to the organization).
Banking for Non-Profits
Services for Youth: Government of Canada
- “A wide range of community organizations can apply for funding to assist youth facing barriers to employment through the Skills Link program.
- Businesses and other organizations can receive contributions toward offering post-secondary graduates opportunities to obtain career-related work experience through the Career Focus program.
- Create a summer job for students! Canadian employers, not-for-profit organizations, public sector and smaller private sector employers (50 or fewer employees) can apply for wage subsidies to create career related summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30 through the Canada Summer Jobs program.” (Taken from the Government of Canada 2015)
Service Canada Employers: Government of Canada
“Hire a summer student!
(Taken from Government of Canada 2015)
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