CAPE – Administrator – CBC News (Toronto) | CBC Cape

This role described below is part of CBC’s CAPE program which is specifically for people with disabilities*. CAPE (CBC Abilicrew Placements for Excellence) is a six-month paid placement program that aims to kick-start the careers of people with disabilities, eliminate barriers to employment, showcase individual talents and generate more discussion, learning and content related to disability, accessibility and inclusion.

The program will run from January 13 to June 27, 2025.

What do you need to be eligible?

• You must self identify as a person with a disability*.
• You must have no prior work experience with the CBC.
• You must be able to work legally in Canada. 
• You must be available for the assigned workweek during the program, to be discussed during the interview process (up to 38.75 hours – some roles have more flexibility).

*The Accessible Canada Act definition of disability:
“…means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment—or a functional limitation—whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.”

Please note by applying for this role you give consent to be recognized as a “CAPE participant” and identify as having a disability. No further information will be disclosed unless agreed to by the participant.

Ideally the successful candidate will be based in Toronto. This position offers accommodation opportunities such as telework/ remote and flexible schedules.

Part of the CAPE program includes attending weekly online group meetings with other CAPE participants. These meetings will be scheduled with your manager’s approval.

Your role and how you will make an impact:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Administrative Professional to provide support for projects and initiatives connected to the Staffing and Culture Strategy for CBC News. This position is ideal for someone who has interest in all aspects of staffing: recruitment, inclusive hiring practices, onboarding, development, workplace culture. You will be working in an ever-changing, fast-paced and demanding environment where the ability to see the big picture, flexibility, juggle priorities and activities is an asset. 

The ideal candidate for this role is:

The ideal candidate for this role is resourceful, a good problem solver, detail oriented, organized and enjoys working within a professional administrative environment. An interest in working in a news and media environment is also an asset. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide support to CBC News’ staffing & culture committee regarding projects, administrative matters and procedures.
• Investigate and resolve problems related to departmental administrative matters.
• Work with confidential and sensitive information relating to communications, policy and regulatory matters, financial activities and impacts, and external relations.
• Prepare written and visual material, agendas and minutes as required.
• Organize and arrange meetings, conferences and staff functions.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Hands-on experience with at least one year in an administrative role supporting a large department.
• Technical skills, such as expertise in the Google Suite, ability to quickly learn other applications and our internal CBC systems.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both spoken and written.
• Highly developed administrative and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and initiative.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under pressure.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Manage confidential files and correspondences.
• Requires the ability to comprehend and act timely on complex and sensitive matters.
• Must be able to act independently.
• Discretion, diplomacy and professional tact in communications with staff at all levels of the organization as well with external stakeholders.
• A strong sense of collaboration. You thrive in a team-focused environment and have excellent relationship-building skills.
• Flexibility to take on new tasks as required and the initiative to see new opportunities for making improvements.
• General knowledge of CBC/Radio-Canada is an asset
• An interest in news and a media environment is an asset

To apply:

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

If this sounds interesting, please apply online or, if you have difficulty navigating the online format, please submit the following to the email address: recruitment@cbc.ca:

• cover letter, indicating the title of the position that you are applying for;
• Your resume;
• one-page letter of interest describing: 
  • why you think this program is right for you and; 
  • what impact you think it could have on your career objectives to the following email address

The deadline to apply is November 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact each applicant about the status of their application when the interview process begins. 

The interview will take approximately 45 minutes with time for questions. Depending on how many applications we receive, we may conduct a follow-up interview. All interviews are virtual. There will be 3 or 4 people on the panel.

If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to recruitment@cbc.ca.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website.

Wherever in the wording of the job description either gender is used, it shall be understood to include all genders.