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Multimedia (WaMM) is looking for a 6-month, full-time young aboriginal person experiencing employment obstacles to learn and assist in multimedia production. Working within the Wachiay Friendship Centre, candidates will be working alongside a small team to develop and deliver a national weekly podcast. Strong organizational skills, a desire to engage through hands-on learning with a goal to improve life-skills and multimedia related employable skill-sets. This work experience placement is part of the CreateAction: Inclusive Social Innovation program. The Wachiay Aboriginal MultiMedia Production Assistant will be part of a network of 25 CreateAction youth and will join in Wachiay regular peer learning and training sessions delivered by the program partners: the Canadian CED Network and the National Association of Friendship Centres.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

(a) be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at start of placement;

(b) be a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

(c) be legally entitled to work in Canada;

(d) be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and

regulations; and

(e) be experiencing one or more barriers to employment; and/or

(f) be not in education, employment, or training (NEET).

If you feel you meet our criteria, please submit your full resume’ via e-mail to: rob.c@wachiay.org