Administrative Assistant (Learning and Development Assistant)

About the Opportunity

This position is offered through the Canada Summer Jobs program and is a great opportunity for students or youth looking to gain hands-on experience in a professional, team-based environment.

You will support the planning and delivery of training programs by coordinating schedules, managing registrations, and communicating with participants.

The role includes preparing training materials and learning resources, assisting with virtual and in-person session logistics, and maintaining training records within databases and learning management systems (LMS). You will also track attendance, evaluations, and certifications, while supporting the development and formatting of presentations and educational content.

This role offers valuable, practical experience for those interested in Learning & Development (L&D) and training coordination, or administrative careers.

As per Canada Summer Jobs program requirements, candidates must be:

• Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at start of employment


• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or a person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act


• Legally entitled to work according to BC legislation and regulation.


• International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

Job Duties

• Conduct literature reviews, surveys, laboratory experiments, and other research for scholarly publications


• Compile research findings and assist with analysis and preparation of journal articles and research papers


• Conduct research on post-secondary policy, Indigenous education, and labour market trends to support MNBC Métis College development and STEPS initiatives


• Assist in drafting briefing notes, environmental scans, and research summaries to support strategic and operational decision-making


• Support coordination of community engagement activities


• Collect, organize, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to support policy and program improvements


• Collaborate with Employment Services to identify and address service delivery gaps


• Use and adapt to various technologies (e.g., Word, Excel, databases, and other software)


• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality


• Collaborate effectively in an office and team environment (experience considered an asset)

Education

• In pursue of or holding College diploma/University degree in related field