Internship Opportunity
The Arts for Canadians Tomorrow Society (ACTS) promotes Canada’s diverse cultural mosaic by empowering marginalized communities and underrepresented artists. Through art exhibitions, performances, and presentations, ACTS fosters cultural exchange and public appreciation of visual and performing arts.
ACTS also prioritizes education by offering workshops, seminars, and community presentations, deepening public engagement with the arts. One of ACTS’s key initiatives is Toronto TAIWANfest, a multidisciplinary festival that highlights intercultural dialogue through programming in music, visual arts, literature, culinary arts, and community collaboration. The festival provides a meaningful platform for diverse communities to connect and share their stories through the arts.
This Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) application seeks to involve youth in arts programming, event coordination, and community outreach, providing practical skills and real-world experience while supporting ACTS’s mission of inclusivity and cultural celebration.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of employment, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada, and be legally allowed to work in Ontario. Please note that international students are not eligible.
Available Position
Job Description:
The Community Outreach Worker will support the organization in deliver its community-based arts and cultural initiatives. This role offers a youth participant the opportunity to gain practical experience in public engagement, community partnership building, and cultural outreach. The youth will work in a collaborative environment to help amplify diverse voices and foster inclusive arts programming that reflects Canada’s multicultural society.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with community partners, cultural organizations, and artists.
- Support planning and execution of public engagement events and community-based arts activities.
- Coordinate outreach communications and assist with preparing promotional content.
- Contribute to community-focused social media posts and digital campaigns.
- Provide on-site support at cultural events and community activations.
- Document outreach activities and assist with post-event evaluations and reporting.
Required Qualifications
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Interest in arts, culture, and inclusive community development.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and social media tools.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in English required; Mandarin or other language skills preferred.
Arts for Canadians Tomorrow Society is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, that is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge our privilege to be gathered on this land, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples whose arts and stories inspire us to bring communities together.
Arts for Canadians Tomorrow Society is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, that is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge our privilege to be gathered on this land, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples whose arts and stories inspire us to bring communities together.