POSITION TITLE: Education Outreach Program Coordinator (Canada Summer Jobs) 

Are you passionate about sustainability, the environment, and helping others discover meaningful green career pathways? Do you thrive in organizing events, connecting with communities, and inspiring people to care about the natural world? If you are a motivated communicator, organized team player, and eager to support workforce development initiatives in Nova Scotia’s forestry sector, we have an exciting opportunity for you with the Forestry Sector Council (FORSEC). 

We are seeking a youth applicant (ages 15–30) to support FORSEC’s outreach and communication activities throughout the province. This position provides hands-on experience in workforce development, communications, and public engagement—while helping advance sustainable ecological forestry efforts across Nova Scotia. The ideal candidate is adaptable, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about connecting others to career opportunities in our forestry sector. 

ABOUT FORSEC 

FORSEC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing a skilled and professional workforce for Nova Scotia’s forest industry. We collaborate with partners to identify and solve labour challenges. Our strategic priorities are talent attraction and retention, skill development, and human resource planning. Our work strengthens rural communities, advances climate-positive land stewardship, and supports employers who are committed to sustainable resource management.  We are cultivating a workforce like our forests: sustainable, diverse, and growing. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Education Outreach Program Coordinator (CSJ) will support FORSEC’s initiatives to promote forestry-related careers. 

This youth-focused summer role involves: 

• Assisting with career fairs, school presentations, and community events 

• Coordinating logistics for industry events and stakeholder gatherings 

• Supporting outreach efforts that highlight forestry career pathways, climate-adaptation roles, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and Accessibility (EDIRA) practices and sustainable ecological forestry practices 

• Contributing to communications and educational materials  

This is a unique opportunity for a young person to gain real-world experience in employment outreach, event coordination, green jobs promotion, and sustainability communications. The successful candidate will help inspire the next generation of forestry’s workforce. 

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program and provides full-time work experience (30–40 hours/week) between May 4, 2026, and August 29, 2026, for a period of 8 consecutive weeks, with the possibility of extension.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Outreach & Public Engagement 

• Participate in career fairs, school presentations, and community events to promote roles in the forestry sector. 

• Engage diverse audiences through presentations, demonstrations, and interactive discussions on sustainability, conservation, and climate adaptation. 

• Build relationships with schools, employers, training institutions, and environmental organizations to support youth engagement and career awareness. 

Event Coordination  

• Assist with planning and coordination of conferences and additional stakeholder events focused on sustainable forestry, rural economic development, and industry innovation. 

• Support event logistics such as venue preparation, scheduling, registration, vendor coordination, and speaker support. 

• Contribute to event plans, outreach proposals, budgets, and reports that align with FORSEC’s sustainability and workforce strategies. 

Communications & Content Development 

• Create, edit, and publish written and visual content (social media posts, newsletters, presentation materials, print assets) that highlight sustainable forestry careers, and green workforce pathways. 

• Assist with digital content, website, and social media engagement to promote awareness and public connection to the sector. 

• Design accessible and inclusive visual assets using Canva or similar tools to support education and outreach efforts. 

Project Support & Skills Development 

• Collect feedback, participation data, and engagement metrics for events; prepare post-event summaries with recommendations. 

• Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent messaging across engagement, communications, and initiatives. 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility (Required) 

Applicants must: 

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of employment 

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection 

• Have a valid SIN and be legally entitled to work in Canada 

• Be able to work full-time (30–40 hours/week) between April 20 and August 29, 2026 

Education & Skills 

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed studies in: community development, environmental studies, communications, public relations, event management, business, forestry, natural resources, or a related field. 

• Demonstrated interest in sustainable resource management, or climate-related community engagement. 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage youth, communities, and stakeholders. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities. 

• Experience with websites, social media, content creation, or event coordination is an asset. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Canva is an asset. 

• Must be based in Nova Scotia and able to travel for outreach events. 

• Familiarity with Nova Scotia’s forests, rural communities, or environmental issues is considered an asset. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & INCLUSION 

We operate in a hybrid environment, with at least one day per week in person at our office in Truro Heights, Nova Scotia. This position will also undertake a significant amount of work in the field at events.  

FORSEC is committed to providing a work experience that is inclusive, safe, non-discriminatory, and respectful of human rights.  We encourage applications from youth of all backgrounds and are dedicated to offering a supportive environment that values diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Please forward a Resume and Cover Letter to Kerri@FORSEC.ca with the subject line: Education Outreach Program Coordinator (Canada Summer Jobs).

Applications will be review on an ongoing basis, with the anticipated start date of May 11, 2026. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please reach out to us if you have need of an accommodation at any point.