Opportunity overview
Program: Canada Summer Jobs (#5305885)
Position: Community Event Coordinator
Position Type: Full-time, seasonal employment
Salary: $23/hour, 35 hours per week
Location: Remote with travel to select locations along the Trans Canada Trail
Reports to: Manager, Events
Start Date: July 6, 2026
Language Requirement: Bilingual essential (English/French)
About the role
The Community Event Coordinator will play a key role in driving registration and national awareness for the Great Canadian Hike. This position offers the opportunity to support a series of on-trail events and activations (including travel to select trail-side locations) to engage directly with trail users and encourage them to sign up and take part. As part of our Events team, the coordinator will help plan and deliver engaging, high-impact experiences: securing event locations, supporting logistics and travel, transporting and setting up materials, and creating welcoming, memorable interactions that motivate participation. Working closely with staff, the coordinator will contribute to creative, community-focused activations that highlight the value of the Trail and inspire Canadians to get outdoors.
The Community Event Coordinator will also support the planning and execution of additional Trans Canada Trail events and initiatives. This includes but isn’t limited to assisting with venue selection, asset planning, content development, and event logistics, as well as helping capture on-trail photos and video for social media and campaign needs.
Candidates must hold a valid driver’s license, be comfortable travelling independently, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and have strong interpersonal and organizational skills. The role requires fluency in both English and French. Candidates must be available for travel to select locations from July to August.
Who can apply for this job?
The Government of Canada funded this job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Learn more about the program.
To apply for this job, you must:
- Be aged between 15 and 30 years old on the start date of the job;
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); and
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
- International students and other temporary residents of Canada are not eligible.
Important: You can apply to multiple jobs, but you can only work one full-time job funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program at a time.
Commitment to inclusion and employment equity
Trans Canada Trail is a proud equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows everyone to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success, and we understand that different experiences, expertise and diversity of thought create better opportunities to understand the world we share.
To apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to recruit@tctrail.ca by May 18, 2026.
Trans Canada Trail is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Trans Canada Trail will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact humanresources@tctrail.ca.
