Communications and Event Coordinator

Contract: 1-year contract: October 13, 2025, to October 13, 2026

Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid position. Work from home with one or more days per week in the Branch Office in Mississauga.

Deadline: Submit your resume and cover letter by noon on October 6, 2025 to info@on.cpf.ca.

Canadian Parents for French (Ontario) supports official language bilingualism by providing or promoting opportunities to learn and use the French language.

The organization is committed to the development and well-being of its employees and volunteers and provides a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Communications and Event Coordinator will report to the Director of Operations. This role is responsible for enhancing our brand's profile through effective storytelling and engaging with our audiences. Additionally, the coordinator will implement various communication and administrative tasks related to several CPF Ontario initiatives, events, and communication campaigns.

Communications (70%)

• Implement the organization’s communications plan in collaboration with the leadership team; maintain the integrity of the CPF brand.
• SayOui.ca Campaign: Liaise with and support the outsourced communications firm to ensure the delivery of services
• CPF Ontario Website: updating content, setting up online registration, and website maintenance
• Distribution of communications to internal and external audiences
• Social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok)
• Other tasks related to the position as they arise

Event Coordination and Support (30%)

• Coordinating the administration of the SayOui.ca Campaign, including compiling data from a variety of sources for the Final Report on Results
• Administrative support related to the Provincial Concours d’art oratoire, Virtual Programs, stakeholder conferences, and events
• Packaging and shipping for events
• Other tasks related to the position as assigned by the Director of Operations

Education and Acquired Skills:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A post-secondary college or university degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or relevant discipline
• Two years (minimum) experience in a similar role
• The ability to craft a short story and is a good writer
• Strong social media skills and working knowledge of WordPress, Word, Excel, Adobe, Canva, Campaign Monitor, JotForm, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
• Excellent English writing skills
• Proficiency in French is not a requirement but would be considered an asset
• Be able to provide references upon request

The work will require organizational skills to plan and implement various tasks to completion within established timelines.

The coordinator will take the initiative and work collaboratively among a small group of staff.

Phone expenses will not be reimbursed unless a task prompts a surcharge on the employee’s regular monthly bill. A laptop computer may be provided for the employees’ use as part of the onboarding process and would be returned upon termination of the contract.

Vacation:

Vacation pay will be accrued at 6% of annual remuneration, equivalent to three weeks of vacation, which must be taken during the contract period. Should the employment contract be terminated by either party before its completion date, any vacation owing will be paid out, or unaccrued vacation taken will be deducted from the employee’s final pay cheque.

Sick Days: 15 days per year

CPF Ontario is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and to building an organization that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from members of Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people; disabled people; and members of other equity-seeking groups.