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Hiring Unit:

Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E;) supports all McGill students by connecting them to resources and creating meaningful opportunities for involvement. They guide students in navigating the McGill student experience through orientation and transition programming and by providing student life opportunities across campus for students to develop their interests and skills.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Associate Director, New Student Experience or her designate, the French Programming Program Assistant coordinates peer-led French Language learning opportunities activities during the fall and winter semesters, allowing students to practice their French while building connections on-campus and in Montreal. This will include planning and carrying out different activities including cultural visits, French-language volunteer placements, seasonal and community events and French Lunch conversation Events while promoting social connection and a sense of community.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Develop and plan French language programming in collaboration with the team, scheduling events at opportune times and liaising with on- and off-campus partners in the planning process.
- Reach out to community organizations to organize activities during which students will be able to practice their French conversational skills.
- Act as a facilitator during events, encouraging and prompting students as needed to promote active participation and French language learning, and guiding them where necessary.
- Track participation. Reach out to other partners to collaborate on promotion and sharing best (better) practices.
- Collaborate with CL&E;’s Communications team on the promotion of French-language events, determining effective channels of promotion and cooperative promotional opportunities with partners, including McGill LearnFrench website.
- Liaise with students and university organizations for outreach, information exchange and collaboration; diplomatic communications and relationship-building.




- Track results and prepare a final activity report, detailing number of participants and number of students hours implemented during the period.
- Perform other duties and tasks, as required.

EMPLOYMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

As a Program Assistant, you will have the opportunity to learn and/or develop skills in the following areas:

- Program Development
- Student support
- Adult Education/Learning Principles
- Peer Programs & Peer Support
- Student Affairs/Student Life

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

- Currently registered as a full-time student in any degree program at McGill University
- Excellent French, spoken and written, with knowledge of grammatical terms and ability to provide some linguistic explanations
- Group facilitation experience, preferred
- Background in education, tutoring, or pedagogy, an asset.
- Work Study qualified, an asset
- Leadership experience, an asset
- Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #3 (advanced) for both written and oral communication on a scale of 0-4.

OTHER QUALIFYING SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Demonstrated attention to detail and time management skills
- Reliable, Ability to be focused on results, yet flexible to improve the student experience.
- Organized and professional
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Candidate receives regular review of work. Employee works within the framework of established procedures and receives direction as to objectives and policies. Work supervised may be of a routine or variable nature.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your cover letter, C.V. and Work Study approval letter (if applicable)

N.B. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted (usually within two weeks).





Some weekend and evening work will be required for special events

Application Deadline: October 26

Anticipated Start Date: November 9, 2026

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

📌 French Programming Assistant (Canada)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Canada