We are looking for an Event Co-ordinator Youth Mental Health to manage our upcoming Youth Mental Health event. The position is sponsored by the Canada Summer Jobs program.
Note: You must be aged between 15 and 30 and be legally entitled to work in Canada to apply for this position.
Per Canada Summer Jobs program guidelines, preference may be given to applicants who are visible minorities and/or have a disability.
As our Event Co-ordinator Youth Mental Health, you’ll be taking on the essential tasks related to the successful implementation of this event. You will:
· Take a leadership role to co-ordinate a youth mental health event
· Help define the key components and agenda of the event
· Recruit speakers or entertainment as necessary for event
· Co-ordinate the implementation of the event
· Work closely with Event Marketing Specialist to define how best to promote the event to youth
· Day of event in-person presence to implement event.
· Act as host for the event
· Assist with marketing the event (e.g. contacting potential partners to promote event)
Event Location
Peter Clark Hall – University of Guelph
Successful Candidate will be:
Self-Starter
Mature and Responsible
Flexible
Organized
Detail-oriented
Client-focused
This role has 2 components
1. Summer Contract: Is a seasonal – summer, full time employment position that lasts the duration of the summer contract
2. Fall Contract: A fall part-time contract to allow the implementation of event on Sept 19th
Duration of employment
1. July 6, 2026 to August 28, 2026 – Full time
2. August 29, 2026 to September 20, 2026 – Part time – 10 hours a week
Compensation
1. Summer Contract: $17.60 per hour for 35 hours a week
2. Fall Contract: $17.60 per hour for 10 hours a week
Work Environment
Mainly Work from home. In-person presence required to implement and host the event.
Experience
· Experience leading a youth speaker event or related event
· Experience being an executive with a student association or group
· Experience managing volunteers or employees
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience co-ordinating youth events
· Computer skills, including Email, MS Office (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
· Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
· Must be flexible to work from home
· Diploma in event co-ordination is an asset
Start date July 6, 2026.
If you are interested, please respond to this post with a cover letter and resume.
Thank you for your interest, but only suitable candidates will be contacted and selected for an interview.
About Us
We are a Canadian registered charity that focuses on teaching stress management and meditation to the public. We service primarily seniors. We have a strong focus on community service in our meditation teaching activities and have taught at the Bernard Betel Centre (Seniors’ Centre), North York Women's Shelter, 416 Community Support for Women, Ryerson University - Internationally Trained Medical Doctors (ITMD) Bridging Program, Nexus Youth in Mississauga (Youth Drop-in Counselling Centre), Ryerson University MBA program and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind - to list a few.
www.canadacca.ca
Centre for Conscious Awareness - Canada
Registered Charity Number 80438 7496 RR0001
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $17.60 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON N1G 2W2
