Detailed Job Description
Where your career meets Canada’s future
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters. Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada’s largest port.
If you're looking for purposeful work where your contributions make a difference, you'll find it here - supported by a team that is collaborative, innovative, and committed to excellence.
Why join us
At The Port Authority, We’re Committed To Delivering An Employee Experience That Is As Rewarding As The Work Itself. We Offer
- Meaningful work that contributes to Canada’s trade and economic prosperity
- Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
- A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Flexible programs that support employee wellbeing and work-life integration
Build a career with purpose
Gain hands-on experience contributing to projects that affect how Canada moves goods, supports communities, and connects to global markets. Learn from experienced professionals, take on meaningful responsibilities, and see the impact of your work firsthand. We invest in your growth through coaching and exposure to diverse teams and disciplines.
As the
Events and Internal Engagement Student, you will report to the Manager of Events and Experience on a variety of meaningful projects that will challenge your creative and project management skills.
What Success Looks Like
- Assist the team in the planning and delivery of port authority employee activities and events, including the Long Service Awards Luncheon, Take Our Kids to Work Day, United Way campaign and the Annual Holiday Party
- Support the collection of event data for post-event reports, participate in the review and feedback process on event successes and recommendations for future improvements.
- Support the administration of employee experience programs at the port, including the recognition program, community volunteering program, co-op student engagement, and other related initiatives.
- Coordinate vendor relationships, consult with internal stakeholders, build and design communications, support event set-up and take down, and conduct post-implementation reviews.
- Collect event data for post-event reports, providing feedback on the event successes and recommendations for future improvements.
- Support large external events alongside the Events and Experience team, as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- The successful candidate will be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Business, Social Sciences, or a related program.
- You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- You will demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), along with experience using design platforms like Canva
- Preference will be provided to students with experience in employee engagement, people and culture, marketing, event planning, market research, and/or reporting on analytics.
- Preference will be given to candidates possessing a class 5 or class 7 driver’s license
Salary: The starting rate for this position is $25.00 per hour, in accordance with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 517 collective agreement. Based on a 37.5 hour work week.
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary (Student), Hybrid
Working environment: Normal office conditions primarily during regular daytime working hours. The successful candidate will have the option of working remotely from home one day a week. Access to internet connection and an appropriate, private environment is required. Typical hours of work are Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate may be requested to support additional events or work occasional overtime, including evenings and weekends.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We believe our strength comes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.
Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require assistance with applying to our openings or are seeking accommodations to apply in an alternative format, please contact us through a confidential, secure inbox at [email protected]. We are committed to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide the necessary assistance.
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our First Nation relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website. 