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Optima Living

Communications Co-op

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Location: Vancouver Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred) Compensation: $20/hour

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Pay: Location: Vancouver Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred) Compensation: $20/hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.

Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 6,000 residents.

Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

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Location: Vancouver
Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred)
Compensation: $20/hour

Position Summary
As a co-op student, you will not be doing side work, you will support internal and external communications across a multi-site organization, helping ensure clear, consistent messaging, and contribute to real projects that impact employees, residents, and operations across the organization

These positions are funded through WIL Digital and Co-op Grants program. To qualify for a placement under the program's funding requirements, candidates must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or protected persons as defined under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. International students are ineligible for this funding program, as per the program’s eligibility criteria.

Why This Role
You will learn how communication supports culture, change management, and leadership alignment across a distributed organization.

Responsibilities

Draft internal communications, newsletters, and updates
Support leadership messaging and announcements
Assist with communication planning for programs and initiatives
Conduct audience and engagement research
Maintain communication materials and templates

Qualifications and Experience

Enrollment in a relevant post-secondary program
Great written and oral communication skills
Comfortable working with details and structured tasks
Able to manage deadlines and handle multiple priorities
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint\
Clear communication and willingness to ask questions
Able to work independently and collaborate with a team
Takes initiative and follows through on assigned work

Eligibility

Enrolled in a Co-op or Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
Currently attending a post-secondary institution
Open to domestic students (Canadian Citizen/Permanent Residents) only.

Why Join Optima Living

Work on real projects that impact 40+ communities across BC and Alberta
Gain exposure to how a multi-site organization operates behind the scenes
Learn directly from experienced professionals across functions
Build practical skills you can use in future roles
Contribute to work that supports seniors, teams, and communities
Opportunity to extend your term or return for future roles based on performance

Embark on this journey with us and pave the way for a rewarding career in senior living.
Your journey starts here.
Let us Welcome You Home

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Responsibilities

The co-op student will support internal and external communications by drafting newsletters, updates, and leadership announcements. They will also assist with communication planning, conduct audience research, and maintain various communication materials.

Requirements

Candidates must be enrolled in a relevant post-secondary co-op or work-integrated learning program. Applicants must possess strong written and oral communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Skills

Internal communications
External communications
Communication planning
Audience research
Engagement research
Writing
Oral communication
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Change management
Leadership alignment
Project management
Attention to detail
Time management

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Keywords

Communications
Co-op
Internal Communications
External Communications
Newsletters
Leadership Messaging
Change Management
Audience Research
Engagement Research
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Senior Living
Healthcare
Project Support
WIL Digital
Co-op Grants
Multi-site Organization
Resident-first Philosophy
Brain Health

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