• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : College / CEGEP
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
• Administrative assistant and secretarial science, general

Tasks

• Open and distribute mail and other materials
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Client focus
• Time management
• Initiative

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees