ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This position is funded through the Young Canada Works program. To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of employment
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Been a student in the previous semester and intend to return to studies after the YCW position

REQUIREMENTS:

• Be available to work online and in person at our theatre (3650 Dixie Rd, Mississauga, ON L4Y 3V9) and studio (2359 Royal Windsor Drive Unit 210, Mississauga, ON L5J 4S9).
• Be available for all dates and hours stated in contract.
• Be a Canadian Citizen, have a PR, or refugee status.
• Be between 18 – 30 years of age.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience and Education in Theatre is preferred, but not required.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

Google Drive, Excel, Word, WordPress, Eventbrite, Canva or Adobe suite.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• What Year Were You Born?
• Are You A Student

Language:

• French (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Smart Serve (preferred)
• Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-08-0

THE ROLE

You are first point of contact for patrons coming to events at our theatre. You brew delicious coffee, prepare cookies and answer inquiries about theatre shows, events, rentals and culture in the city. You keep the space clean, organized and maintain inventory. You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent customer service and light administrative skills, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility and commitment.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The new hire will be required to engage in the following tasks and responsibilities:

This is a learning on the job role and will also entail the following requirements: watch videos of productions, acting exercises and other professional materials as required;

• with the help of a mentor learn how to evaluate professional theatre’s elements; participate in learning activities about professional companies (employers), funding bodies and grants;
• Complete delegated tasks such as research or reports or articles in a timely matter;
• discuss and debate elements of professional productions and acting techniques; learn how to write and edit a blogpost under supervision and mentorship;
• writing blog posts as required