office assistant

• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Urdu
• Panjabi; Punjabi

Tasks

• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Sort, process and verify applications, receipts and other documents
• Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
• Send and receive messages
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Prepare invoices and bank deposits
• Provide general information to clients and the public
• Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
• Perform data entry
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules
• Label, file and retrieve documents
• Organize and schedule office work
• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Advise students on program curricula and career decisions
• Advise students on course and academic matters and career decision
• Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues

Computer and technology knowledge

• Social Media
• MS Word
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Electronic mail

Counselling specialization

Special education

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Sitting
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Integrity
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
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