Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joiningthe Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters, were honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

We are looking for a post-secondary Marketing and Communications placement student to join our Corporate Services Team! The student will work with Communications & Resource Development to help increase mental health awareness to decrease stigma associated with mental illness and addictions, using latest media practices.

Status:Student Placement position geared towards students looking to complete placement hours, beginning in Spring 2025.

Salary: Unpaid Placement
Location: This position is based out of our 601- 7700 Hurontario St., Brampton office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.

What you will do:

• Support marketing and communication campaigns: Assist in the development and execution of marketing strategies, including creating content for digital and print materials.
• Social Media Management: Schedule, monitor, and engage with audiences on CMHA Peel Dufferins social media channels, ensuring alignment with the organizations voice and mission.
• Content creation: Draft and edit newsletters, blog posts, website updates, press releases, and promotional materials.
• Event Support: Assist with the promotion and coordination of community events, campaigns, and fundraisers.
• Monitor media coverage, draft media releases, and support responses to media inquiries.
• Brand management: Ensure consistent application of CMHA Peel Dufferins brand guidelines across all communications.
• Administrative Support: Assist with tracking campaign metrics, maintaining the communications calendar, and organizing marketing materials.
• Other duties, as assigned.

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What you need to Join our Team:

• Post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field, or current enrollment in such a program.
• Proficiency in social media platforms, content management systems, and graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with attention to detail.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in marketing, communications, or a similar role (non-profit experience is an asset).
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
• Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.
• Ability to travel within and around Peel Region and Dufferin County.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply: Open until Filled

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, youll not only assist people who are struggling, youll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Mtis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment
To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.