**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 team-oriented and inclusiveworkplace culture
Competitive compensation andcomprehensive benefits
Flexible programs that supportemployee wellbeing and work-life integration
**Build a career withpurpose**
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 portauthority 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 ofevent data for post-event reports,
participate in the review and feedbackprocess on event successes and recommendations for future improvements.
Support the administration ofemployee experience programs at the port, including the recognition program,community volunteering program, co-op student engagement, and other relatedinitiatives.
Coordinate vendor relationships, consult with internalstakeholders, build and design communications, support event set-up and takedown, and conduct post-implementation reviews.
Collect event data for post-event reports, providingfeedback on the event successes and recommendations for future improvements.
Support large external eventsalongside the Events and Experience team, as required
Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications:**
The successful candidate will be a full-time undergraduatestudent enrolled in Business, Social Sciences, or a related program.
You will possess excellent verbal and written communicationskills.
You will demonstrate proficiency in computer skills,including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power
Point),along with experience using design platforms like Canva
Preference will be provided to students with experience inemployee engagement, people and culture, marketing, event planning, marketresearch, and/or reporting on analytics.
Preference will be given tocandidates 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 workplacereflective of the diversity of our port community.
We believe our strengthcomes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of ourpeople.
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._
_Reasonableaccommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working withthe port authority.
If you require assistance with applying to our openings orare seeking accommodations to apply in an alternative format, please contact usthrough a confidential, secure inbox at
[email protected] .
We arecommitted to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide thenecessary assistance._
_We recognize andacknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and uncededterritories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
To learn more about our First Nation relations andcommitment to reconciliation, please visit our_
_website_
_._
📌 Events and Internal Engagement Student (Vancouver)
🏢 Port of Vancouver
📍 Vancouver