Do you find it exciting to be challenged? This may be the job for you. Pathways Information Centre/ Tradeworks Training Society is currently accepting applications for a CreateAction Work Experience Program Intern position to start immediately. CreateAction is a program of the Canadian CED Network, funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

Pathways is developing a bicycle powered Information/Distribution Hub Social Enterprise. The Information/Distribution Hub will expand our reach as both a hub of resources and information for the community and as an agency that works to hire inner city residents. The challenge will be to be off and running from a standing start. And, of course, to be both efficient and creative.

We are looking for someone:

• to put an existing creative idea into street level practice
• to take responsibility for action and results
• to draw on creative abilities, friendly effective communication and business savvy

In collaboration with the support team you will:

• conduct ongoing market research,
• identify means to finance the start up
• create a promotional plan and products
• identify community allies

You will need to have diverse skills: marketing, promotion, an ability to form professional relationships, ability with web applications for community growth, budgeting, willingness to ask for help and to use good old fashioned pavement pounding. Of course a sense of humour will help

As a Create Action intern you will:

also be part of a wider network of CreateAction interns from across the country. As part of your position you will participate in peer learning activities, including those organized by the Canadian CED Network including national conference calls and an expense paid trip to Winnipeg Manitoba October 21-23, 2010 to attend a National training.

Term: immediately to March 18, 2011
Details: $15.00 per hour, 37.5 hours per week

Criteria

• between the ages of 15 and 30 inclusively at the time of selection
• a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a protected person within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• legally entitled to work in Canada
• legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial and/or territorial legislation and regulations
• out-of-school
• a post-secondary college or university graduate
• not receiving Employment Insurance benefits
• can demonstrate a lack of labour market attachment to field of study (under-employed or unemployed)
• can demonstrate that working in the field of community economic development is a career goal
• has not previously participated in a Career Focus work experience placement
• able to start immediately

Please submit a cover letter, references and a resume by Sept 30, 2010 8:00 a.m. to:
Stephen Hill, Pathways Information Centre / Tradeworks Training Society, 390 Main Street Vancouver, BC V6N 1S8 at the coordinates below, using the Subject Line: CreateAction Intern – Your Name.