Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2025
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The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) values the diversity and intersectionality of the people it hires. At the OFL diversity means fostering a workplace where individuals’ differences are recognized, respected, appreciated and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents, strengths, and passion to better the lives of all workers. The OFL prioritizes hiring members from equity deserving groups and recruits, employs, and promotes, regardless of race, colour, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, age or national origin. The OFL is an equal opportunity employer, applicants from equity seeking communities are encouraged to self-identify in their application.
The Ontario Federation of Labour is Canada’s largest provincial labour federation, representing 54 unions and more than one million workers. The Administrative Assistant Summer Student, Archival Assistant & Special Projects supports OFL administrative teams, campaigns, communications, and special projects.
Intended job posting audience:
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
- To be eligible to apply, youth must be 15-30 years of age at the start of employment and legally entitled to work in Ontario,
- And be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred. International students are not eligible.
Term: Summer 2025 – Temporary 8 consecutive weeks between July 7, 2025 – August 29, 2025
Hours: 35 hours/week
Rate of Pay: $25.00 / hour
This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs which aims to provide quality summer employment opportunities for youth to develop skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have:
- Post-secondary education in business administration, office administration, general humanities, labour studies or a related field;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and digital campaign tools;
- Self-motivated and a team player able to work independently or as part of a team;
- Available to work evenings and weekends;
- Ability to travel and possess a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle;
- Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information, and
- Attention to detail and accuracy
The Administrative Assistant Summer Student, working under the direction of the Executive Officers and General Secretary, is responsible for administrative and technical support for the archival operations of the Ontario Federation of Labour, and internal and external stakeholder engagement and special projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting strategic initiatives under the direction of the Officers and OFL General Secretary;
- Carry out duties and task related to the OFL’s Know Your Rights Campaign as assigned by the General Secretary;
- Work with department directors and coordinators;
- Liaison with labour councils, affiliates, coalitions and community partners;
- Assist in the preparation, packaging, transporting and setting up of materials and equipment for events, actions and meetings related to the OFL campaigns;
- Worksite visits to provide information and materials to workers, and
- Assist with content creation.
- Filing, digitizing, updating, and archiving electronic and paper filing systems for records;
- Supporting the communications department in developing content around the campaign including interviews, photos and testimonials for social media;
- Developing opportunities for seminars, webinars etc., for young and new workers around labour rights and health and safety in the workplace (both primary and secondary prevention);
- Reporting on affiliation and coalition participation and engagement;
- Coordinating printing and other mailroom activities, and
- Other duties as assigned.
This is a great opportunity for an individual looking to gain valuable experience in an administrative role. If you are a motivated, organized, and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Full-time, 8-week limited term temporary contract, working out of the Federation of Labour office in North York, Toronto.
Additional Application Instructions:
Note that this is a Canada Summer Jobs-approved position, only open to youth who meet the eligibility criteria.
Applications, including a cover letter and résume, can be sent to General Secretary, Rob Halpin at careers@ofl.ca. Applicants are asked to reference “Administrative Assistant Summer Student” in the subject line of their email application.
The deadline to apply is June 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. EST.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
DATE POSTED: June 4, 2025
REMOVAL DATE: June 16, 2025
ROB HALPIN
General Secretary
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