• Job Description

  Req#: 554103138

  At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential. Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area. Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive.

  We thrive in a OneAchev culture where collaboration and an integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev’s resiliency, agility, success, and growth.

  Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential!

  Achev’s latest Impact Report: www.Achev.ca

  SUMMARY Reporting to the Manager, Career & Newcomer Services, the Administrative Assistant is a student position under the Canada Summer jobs program to provide support to the Skilled Newcomer Incentive Bond [SNIB] Project. This 8-week position provides students to work (as per scheduled) in the office and may also include some remote work from home.

  Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support the effective operations of SNIB Project providing a wide scope of administrative services
  • Book and record virtual meetings in Zoom and other virtual platforms, and handling meeting-related files
  • Receive project inquiries, assess eligibility, register eligible participants, and refer ineligible individuals to better suited programs
  • Maintain computerized/cloud filing systems
  • Escalate issues to the Manager in a timely manner, anticipate and mitigate roadblocks impacting project deliverables
  • Assist in developing PowerPoint presentations
  • Conducting online research such as identifying networking events, job postings, and resources for project participants
  • Providing customer service
  • Other duties as required

  Qualifications

  • Enrolled in full-time studies in Business, Administration, Social Services, or equivalent
  • Up to 1 years’ experience in an administrative-level role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Excellent techology skills (MS Office Suite, Zoom, Google Suite, DocuSign, Adobe, Sharepoint, etc.) and an aptitude to learn new technologies autonomously
  • Strong customer service focus, with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for dealing with a wide range of individuals
  • Excellent ability to juggle multiple priorities while adhering to processes and deadlines
  • Independent and self-motivated, with the ability to take the initiative in liaising with other departments and/or external resources
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
  • MUST be qualified to work in Canada legally
    
    

  We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free.

  If you’re excited about this role or any other one, please apply on our website - www.achev.ca.

• About the company

  Formerly the Centre for Education & Training, Achēv (Achev) is a not-for-profit, community-based organization that delivers employment, youth, newcomer and language services in Canada.

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