Administrative Assistant (Summer) - Tall Ships Canada Association (Tall ShipsCAN)

Tall ShipsCAN is a national not-for-profit association, is comprised of a network of Canadian tall ship sail training operators, maritime heritage organizations and port partners established to facilitate collaboration in the tall ship sailing industry. We are committed to education and training, youth development and career opportunities, supporting regulatory frameworks and establishing best practices in the sailing and marine industry. Tall Ships Canada member operators are on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.

We are looking for a student or new grad who is interested in gaining administrative experience to assist us with filing, social media and a couple of special administrative projects.

Work Location:

• Rremote-work environment with supervision and direction mostly over Zoom, with weekly in-person meetings.

Here’s what you’ll do as the Administrative Assistant with Tall ShipsCAN:

• Organize and migrate digital files and databases
• Research and present practical AI tools to improve the productivity and efficiency of our small non-profit team
• Post calendarized items to social media channels as required
• Review website and social media channels for accuracy & information updates
• Work on two small projects that will assist the association to better interact with ports, alumni and heritage vessels in Canada
• Any administrative needs in support of the membership.

Who are you?

• A Canadian youth or permanent resident between the ages of 15 and 30 who either lives or goes to school in Leeds & Grenville. This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program.
• Experience and/or interest in administrative work that could include digital filing and scanning, file management, writing, social media, research.
• Some experience with AI but it's even better if you are interested in learning about and putting it into practice for small business needs
• Productive in a remote-work environment with supervision and direction mostly over Zoom, with weekly in-person meetings.
• Enjoy research and writing, with the ability to present findings in a report and possibly in an online presentation.
• Available for 8 weeks of work at 35 hours a week, starting June 29, 2026.

Tall ShipsCAN is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from:

• Indigenous youth
• Racialized & black youth
• Youth with disabilities
• 2SLGBTQI+ youth

Tall ShipsCAN does not use AI for screening, interviewing or short-listing candidates. We look forward to person-person interviews.