Careers

The Opportunity

As part of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) team, the Education Program Assistant offers a unique opportunity for a post-secondary student to get a hands-on, paid summer internship spanning a wide range of skills and experiences. DWF is seeking a self-motivated individual who will be responsible for supporting the education program through daily administrative tasks, data entry, and supporting the Youth Ambassador summer program.

Reporting to the Director, Education, the successful candidate will join the DWF team from May 2026 to August 2026. As DWF continues to rapidly grow and expand, a willingness to be nimble, flexible, and accommodate ongoing change is necessary.

Requirements

This is a temporary summer student position which is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Eligible applicants must meet the criteria of the program to be considered:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the administration of the DWF Education team, including the annual Youth Ambassador Program
• Assist with ongoing data integrity, ensuring mailing information for all educators and program participants is kept up-to-date
• Coordinate outreach to support program participants
• Work with the Education team to organize engagement activities and initiatives
• Help create and administer impact surveys
• Act as a role model and leader to youth participants
• Support promotion (including social media, website, and blog) of the program
• Assist with administrative work to support the Education team and other DWF teams, as needed
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Preferred Qualifications

We recognize the value of diverse educational experiences including cultural, academic, work, and lived experience. We encourage those who closely match the qualifications listed below to apply:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in education, community development, administration, or other relevant field of study (or equivalency), or recent graduate
• Minimum two (2) years of current related experience
• High levels of accuracy, productivity, and initiative are required
• Demonstrated professionalism and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional knowledge of MS Office, SharePoint, internet, and general office equipment
• Current Police Record and Vulnerable Sector Check is required

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@downiewenjack.ca by April 30, 2026, at 11:59pm ET. Please clearly label email subject: Education Program Assistant – Confidential.

Important: To ensure your application is reviewed and to help us filter out automated bot submissions, please use the following format for your email subject line: [Your Full Name] – [Job Title] – [The sum of 27 + 5]

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applications will be considered; however, qualified persons of First Nations, Inuit and Métis ancestry will be given preference. If you require accommodation to participate in the interview process, please let us know. Only those applicants who meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview. To learn more about DWF, visit downiewenjack.ca.