Administrative Assistant - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - TalentLift Canada

Description

The team
There are more than 27 million people living as refugees worldwide with few options to achieve livelihoods and security.

Many thousands have the skills and potential to qualify for jobs and skilled visas in Canada, just like talented people anywhere, but they've been historically excluded from recruitment and visa systems.

This is changing as TalentLift and our partners drive more equitable access to these transformative opportunities.


The role

Our Administrative Assistant will be responsible for:

• Managing various legal services duties including:Maintaining case management databases and software

Drafting submission letters, working from precedents when appropriate

• Ensuring that deadlines are recorded, scheduled and met
• Performing other general administrative duties as required

Must have:

• Minimum 3 years of previous experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills in a crosscultural environment
• Empathy
• Reliability
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Canadian immigration practices and procedures
• Work experience or volunteerism in crosscultural contexts
• Experience supporting people living in refugee and displaced situations
• Experience with project management and database software
• Ability to communicate fluently in multiple languages

What we offer:

• Fulltime and contract positions available for $20/hour
• Flexible hours and work from home in Canada
• A supportive team ask us more

Salary:
$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person