Communication's Student Placement

YORK REGION CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY • Newmarket, ON

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS) is a non-profit community organization legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. As a leader within the child welfare sector, we partner with parents, caregivers, and community to provide a safe environment for children and youth, through equitable, culturally aligned services. YRCAS is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role and generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace and community where children youth and families thrive. This position is a Canada Summer Jobs funded position, specifically for eligible individuals looking to gain work experience during the summer months.

Requirements

• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively, contributing your individual strengths.
• Ability to design creative and professional content for online and print marketing materials (this may include basic graphics, photography, videos, infographics, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication.
• Creative & Laser-focused - full of unique ideas.
• Able to work independently with exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Passionate about event planning, including the use of social media platforms to engage stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience leveraging technology to communicate and engage key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of, and interest in, issues affecting children, youth, and families.
• Ability to work with Canva to create print, digital and social media content.
• Ability to work with Adobe Creative Suite; particularly using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Adobe Pro.
• Currently enrolled in or have recently completed a post-secondary program in Communications, Public Relations, or in a closely related field.
• Be able to complete the full hours before August 28th, 2026.
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Only eligible candidates under the Canada Summer Jobs program will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Previous coordination, planning, and execution experience, or project management knowledge and experience (including on a volunteer basis) considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and distribution of internal/external communications, including managing the Agency Communications Calendar.
• Designing and developing creative professional content for web, social media, newsletters and other virtual/print marketing campaigns, which may include graphics, photography, icons, simple videos, and infographics in support of stakeholder relations.
• Recommending and assisting with the implementation and management of ongoing communications initiatives, activity and promotions.
• Coordinating end-to-end events management and collaboration across different teams in support of Communications activities and promotions.
• Assisting with tracking and reporting on the effectiveness of Agency communications efforts.
• Support cross-functional collaborations to ensure event messaging, event processes and deliverables are executed according to strategy.
• Participate in the brainstorming and development of new ideas and creative concepts for upcoming internal and external projects and events.
• Contribute to social media content and engage with other social media users through cross-promotion, link, and content sharing, targeting our key stakeholders.
• Enhance website content for stakeholders’ interaction with YRCAS.
• Explore and experiment with creative strategies to promote and plan events.
• Other duties to support organizational objectives as assigned.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (working virtual and in person).
• Casual dress code.
• Shortened Summer hours.
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Enhanced Wellness Initiatives and Virtual Fitness Classes.
• The support of a dedicated mentor and committed team to enhance your learning and provide opportunities for knowledge and skill development, potentially including but not limited to: departmental shadowing opportunities, internal and external learning and development opportunities, opportunities to participate in Agency committee, projects and events, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree