Youth Ambassador

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Assessment accommodation

**When applying please check off ‘Ottawa’ under ‘Work Location’ section. However, please note that Youth Ambassadors will have the choice to work remotely.**

Work environment

SEEKING CHAMPIONS OF TRAVEL

International Experience Canada (IEC) — a Government of Canada program delivered by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada — is hiring former Canadian IEC participants to be Youth Ambassadors across Canada. This is as an opportunity to talk about your work and travel experience with IEC. Develop professional networks and hands-on experience all while speaking and writing about what you love: travelling.

WHO YOU ARE (a seasoned explorer)

You’re someone who believes that working abroad is a life-changing adventure that all young Canadians should experience. You share your travel stories with friends and family, and motivate them to get out and see the world. You’re creative, detail-oriented, tech-savvy. Most importantly, you love public speaking.

WHAT YOU WILL DO (talk about being a seasoned explorer)

You love to share stories of your IEC work and travel adventures. As an IEC Youth Ambassador, you will promote the value of international work and travel experiences to Canadian youth with enthusiasm — something you probably do for free already.

You will be an influencer. You’ll seek out and speak to Canadian youth, their parents and other audiences about your experiences with IEC. You will host information sessions, attend conferences and meetings, and write reports about the lessons you’ve learned, what you did, and who you met. As someone with real-life travel experience, you’ll provide valuable insight into our presentations and promotional materials. You’ll also:

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including youth, organizations, associations, and educational institutions.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions and other Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada events, and
• Maybe even travel within Canada (no promises on this one).

WHERE YOU WILL WORK (it’s entirely your call)

Your office is wherever you make it — your kitchen table, your couch, a local coffee shop. And best of all, no stuffy business attire required (most of the time).

WHEN YOU WILL WORK (it’s pretty flexible)

Your hours depend on whether you are a part- or full-time Youth Ambassador. You’ll get out of this job what you put in. As your initial focus is to build and deepen relationships with schools in your area of residence, the amount you work depends on the effort you put into making these contacts and setting up meetings.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

Information on language requirements

Have previously worked and traveled abroad on a work permit or International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit within the last 10 years.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

WHAT WE NEED (a.k.a. the formal bits)

If you’ve gotten this far, then we assume you’re cool with everything we mentioned above. The only other requirements are that you must be a Canadian citizen, and an energetic and independent youth (or youth-at-heart) who has traveled and worked abroad through IEC in the past — something you likely did without even knowing (visit Canada.ca/IEC to see if you’re not sure).

How you apply (none of this “To Whom It May Concern” business)

STILL INTERESTED?

Submit your resume and complete the application online.

Don’t forget to let us know where you live and if you are interested in a part- or full-time position. Part-time employees work an average of 10 hours per week, but this is flexible. Full-time employees work 37.5 hours. And let us know what languages you speak (i.e., fluent enough to do presentations and network).

WHAT'S NEXT

Round two: If you pass round one of the application process, you’ll be asked to write a photo essay of your experience. It cannot be more than five pictures and must not exceed 500 words. Tell us how our program helped you travel, and gain work and life experience. Share the challenges and benefits of your experience, and give your best advice to young Canadians who are looking to work and travel abroad. IEC may also use your experience to promote the program in the future!

Round three: If you pass round two of the application process, you’ll move on to the video phase. Your video submission will need to demonstrate your public-speaking abilities, as well as your creativity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.