Summer Student Recruitment 2008

Effective January 23, 2008.

It’s time again to start thinking about summer employment. Our summer student recruiting campaign begins early every year and students are encouraged to apply for summer positions as early as January 23, 2008.

Summer student employment opportunities are available in many departments for indoor and outdoor positions. Hiring preference is given to returning students who have worked successfully at the Region the previous summer, enrolled in post-secondary education full-time, and are returning to school full-time in Fall 2008. Students also need to be available to work from May until September.

The application process includes an online application and a questionnaire which must be completed in order to be considered for any summer employment opportunities. Students interested in working with the Region are requested to visit our website at peelregion.ca. Click on employment and student listings. Please note: Deadline to submit applications is March 31, 2008.

In keeping with the goals of rehabilitation and reintegration under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the African Canadian Youth Justice Program offers racially and culturally appropriate services and referrals as community-based solutions to Black youth involved in the youth criminal justice system.

 This is great opportunity to travel and see other parts of Canada/Ontario and the rest of the world. 

 While the program can have a tendency to be very challenging, its well worth it in the end!

 CWY, has many different types of programs, so take a look at the website.  http://www.cwy-jcm.org/en/aboutus

 If you know of someone who is interested in doing this program, have them give Dionne Sebastien a call at 416.314.7961. She would be would be more than happy to talk to them about it.

 To learn more about the structure of the program go to: http://www.cwyjcm.org/en/aboutus/download/178003_FIN_Brochure_Eng.pdf

CWY is recruiting: talk about it to your friends!

Candidates who apply before January 15, 2008, will be given priority for the 2008–2009 programming year.It’s easy to apply: www.canadaworlyouth.org/en/apply or 1-866-7-VOYAGE (1-866-786-9243).

Please include the internship position in the subject heading.

Position: Raptors Basketball Operations Intern

Reports to: Basketball Operations Staff

Start Date: January 2008 or sooner -As a valuable member of the Toronto Raptors Basketball Operations team, you will assist with a variety of duties

Specific Duties:

·       Database Management: Monitoring the status of agents and their companiesInternational information kept current Minor league teams monitored Player stats and bio’s kept up to dateEnter scouting reportsCommunicate with XOs creator to ensure database is running smoothly Daily updates – transactions/info  ·       Assist Basketball Operations staff with various administrative duties:Photocopying, Filing, Shipping and ability to work with Microsoft Programs. ·       Assist Coaching staff with administrative duties.·       Assist with travel arrangements.·       Schedule Co-ordination.·       Game credentials.·       NBA Draft preparation.·       Internet Research.

Requirements: ·       Knowledge of Basketball·       Available for a longer period of time- January (or sooner) to July 1, 2008 Available for a minimum of four (4)  weekday shifts·       Currently enrolled in a University or College degree/diploma in a sports, public relations or communications related field ·       Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills·       Must be able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail·       Proficient in MS Office and XP·       Able to exercise diplomacy and tact at all times·       Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines·       Confidentiality·       Team Player·       A winning attitudeInterested applicants are asked to send their resumes with a cover letter by email to internship@mapleleafsports.com . 

Springtide Resources, Inc. (formerly Education Wife Assault) is a registered charitable  organization with multiple funders. For the past 27 years, the sole focus of our work has been to prevent violence against women through education and materials provision to a variety of stakeholders.

The Youth Leader is a contract position for 35 hours per week for 12 weeks (June to September 2007). The position reports to the Program Manager and works in collaboration with the Springtide Resources staff and volunteer team.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruit young women to participate in program planning
• Work with young women to develop and implement innovative project addressing issues faced by young women
• Work in partnership with community groups to address the needs of young women
• Organize and facilitate community workshops for young women on issues of violence
• Participate in events and on committees that build community responses to woman abuse, especially for marginalized youth/young women
• Data collection, Evaluation, Report writing

Qualifications include:

• Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to working within an integrated anti-oppression framework
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience facilitating and leading groups
• Well organized and strong time management skills
• Computer proficiency
• Preference will be given to women between the ages of 18 to 24.

Compensation Type: Hourly
Amount: $16.00 per hour

Please send your covering letter and resume via email, mail or fax.
We appreciate your interest, however only those applicants selected for an
interview will be contacted.

Job Contact Information
Margaret Alexander, Program Manager
215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 220
Toronto , ON M5T 2C7
Email: margaret@womanabuse prevention.com
Fax: 416-968-2026