Summer Program Assistant

CCI-LEX is looking for a passionate, creative content creator to assist with the creation of an online training hub for our volunteers!

Program Assistant:  30h/week; 9 weeks: June 29 – August 28, 2026
*This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program.  Applicants must be 18-30 years old and be either a permanent resident or citizen of Canada. Cover letters must include a statement declaring eligibility for the program. Please see this link for more details: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/applicant-guide/who-can-apply.html#h2.1-3

Cultural Connections Institute-The Learning Exchange (CCI-LEX) is a charitable organization in downtown Edmonton that empowers adult newcomers to connect to the community through English Language instruction and cultural exchange.  Visit our website www.cci-lex.ca .

The Learning Exchange (LEX) Program provides English language training to landed immigrants, citizens, and refugees. The LEX Program is taught by a team of 90+ volunteer instructors who are recruited, trained, and supported and by the Program team. 

Key Responsibilities:
Working under the direction of the LEX Program Team, the Program Assistant will assist in the set up of a Learning Management System (LMS) and creation of course content that will serve as a training hub for our volunteers.

• Create video content, including how-to videos for use of in-house technology
  o       responsible for all aspects of video creation including logistics, such as procuring volunteer actors and organizing schedules, writing script, shooting, editing, and uploading
• Create digital presentations, such as PowerPoint presentations, of learning content
• Develop quizzes based on above content to assess volunteer learning and understanding of content
• Assist with set up of LMS
  o       Design visually appealing home page (if time allows)
  o       Organize content, complete with summaries of the course, modules, and lessons

Support creation of video training guides for students (if time allows)

Qualifications:

• Education in Education, Communications, Media Studies/Video Production, Web design or a related field desired
• Experience and/or training in video content creation required
• Experience with Zoom as a host required (Advanced user preferred)
• Proven PowerPoint skills required (Advanced user preferred)
• Familiarity with LOFT interactive displays would be an asset
• Experience creating, administering, and grading quizzes would be an asset
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) required
• Proven organizational and time-management skills; attention to detail required
  

Requirements:  18-30 years of age; citizen or permanent resident of Canada (international students and temporary residents ineligible)

Terms of Employment:   $22/hour; 30h/wk; June 29 – August 28, 2026; 4 or 5 days a week, Monday to Friday; primarily daytime, some evening hours may be required, on-site work required 

How to apply:  Deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 10th at 11:59 pm.
Please send a resume and cover letter, including references, in a single document to Tara Talwar at tara.talwar@cci-lex.ca.
Please state your eligibility for the Canada Summer Jobs Program in your cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

CCI-LEX welcomes applications from new immigrants and refugees, as well as applications from youth for whom this would be their first job experience. We value diversity and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, LGBTQ+, and people of Indigenous descent. 

We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.