DIVERSECITY Event Support Worker

Job Description:

DIVERSECITY Event Support Worker

Full Time Term Contract Position – June 14 through September 14, 2026
Salary: $18.00 per hour, 37.5 hours per week*

*Hours may vary due to event needs

Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI (IRSA), a not-for-profit settlement support organization, is seeking a DIVERSECITY Event Support Worker to join us on our mission of building a welcoming and inclusive province by bringing diverse groups together and empowering newcomers to build a future in PEI.

Why Join IRSA?

You’ll have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of newcomers, enriching our communities through programming or case management supports, while having fun and joining a team of like-minded individuals in the process!

For all that work, you’ll also be compensated with:

• Market Competitive Wages
• Generous Time-Off programs for work-life balance (3 weeks paid vacation possible after a year)
• Paid Sick Time (Up to 12 days a year)

What’s the Job?

As DIVERSECITY Event Support Worker, your primary focus will be to help support and ensure the safe delivery of the annual multi-site DIVERSECITY events across Prince Edward Island including but not limited to venue, catering, vendors, AV & technical set up, clean up, volunteers and other duties as delegated by the reporting Manager.

You will be one of the primary on site contacts for staff, volunteers, vendors & performers at all event sites delivering the DIVERSECITY festival across various PEI Communities during the Months of June, July & August. You will collaborate with vendors and performers to ensure a positive experience for our guests, and that the delivery of expected event and service standards are met.

DIVERSECITY was created in 2007 and has evolved steadily since its inception. Originally, planners envisioned a range of interactive activities, for all ages and cultures, with the hope that celebration and education would lead to new Canadians’ increased comfort in their communities. This has bloomed into an island-wide festival, with representation from over fifty countries in a variety of artistic and interactive displays, including performance, art, and culinary sampling.

This role collaborates across departments to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote IRSA’s vision, mission, and core values.

What skills or qualifications will help me succeed?    

Event Support work requires organization, clear standards for performance and an effective communications style. Given the timing and work of supporting events, a flexible personal schedule would also be considered a key asset to this role. You will be working with the public, so comfort in speaking to groups and networking would be essential to your success. Also, our programming is aimed to support newcomers, cultural competence and empathy to their needs are also key.

You are an independent, driven employee, with excellent communication and time management skills, able to support various priorities in real time during a live event, reporting to the DIVERSECITY Event Coordinator.

The following list of skills would also be considered assets:

• You have a post-secondary degree or diploma in Event Planning/Marketing/Hospitality or a related discipline, with a minimum of 1-year experience in role (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience)
• Experience collaborating with volunteer groups and driving engagement and growth would be considered an asset.
• Having a valid provincial driver license with access to reliable transportation
• Role will involve some evening and/or weekend work (as particulars demand), as well as travel to different parts of the province as required.

How to Apply

IRSA PEI encourages all qualified people to apply, to help contribute to the further diversification of ideas and support possible for our clients.

Please submit a resume and cover letter  quoting the job title in the email subject field.

If you require any further support in the application or interview process, please just let us know how we can accommodate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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