Canadian North is a vital air service provider for the Canadian Arctic and an industry-leading charter carrier. With a mission to make life better in the communities we serve, we provide reliable passenger and cargo services to 25 northern communities, connecting them with major southern hubs in Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Edmonton.
As a proudly 100% Inuit-owned airline, we are deeply committed to cultural inclusivity, community investment, and the well-being of northern communities. Canadian North strives to be a trusted partner for the North by contributing to prosperity, fostering community connections, and supporting innovation and teamwork.
We prioritize safety, reliability, and collaborative success in everything we do. Our customers choose us because they trust us to deliver essential services with care and consistency. At Canadian North, we offer more than just a job—we provide an opportunity to embark on an adventure while making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Join us as we connect northern Canada with the world, delivering on our mission and building a workplace where people want to start and grow their careers.
The Coordinator, Communications and Stakeholder Relations is a natural out-of-the box thinker, who thrives in a multi-faceted environment where there is never a dull moment. The Coordinator will support the development and implementation of internal and external communications initiatives with a laser focus on creating a consistent brand presence and unified culture for staff. Confidently agile, the Coordinator is comfortable working as part of a small but mighty team, where changes and growth in role and responsibilities will take place over time. The role requires a creative individual who excels at collaboration and wants to grow in their communications career. This is a fast-paced role where you'll never be bored; you'll be exposed to all aspects of communications, marketing, public relations, media relations, and government relations!
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Act as an investigative journalist, to discover and capture the latest news and events across the network, and turn them into into compelling multi-media stories we can share across our internal and external platforms
· Bring your most creative ideas to support the development and execution of proactive internal and external communications campaigns that create excitement, drive engagement, and shape culture, always working in partnership with Safety, IT, Human Resources, Flight Operations, and other departments
· Monitor, measure, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of campaigns and make recommendations for continuous improvement
· Keep an ear to the ground, actively listening and tracking media mentions, reporting back to the team weekly or more often as required
· Collaborate with trusted third-party vendors to create striking communications collateral that demonstrates the heart and soul of our brand and the communities we serve
· Significant event planning support, including the organization of all communications events including town halls, employee events, trade shows, job fairs, government meetings, milestone celebrations, etc. and supporting Marketing and Community Investment events as required
· Participate in editorial calendar management, ensuring it is current and accurate, and filled with engaging topics and visuals
Skills & Qualifications:
• Creative writer, comfortable with designing simple graphics and using templates to bring writing to life, able to simplify complex topics into bite size bits of content that appeal to a wide audience
• Experience in successfully implementing internal communications in industrial organization with remote workforce focused on safety
• Proven ability to execute communications plans, thinking strategically while delivering tactical results
• A keen attention to detail, with outstanding oral and written communications skills including strong writing, grammar, editing, proofreading and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically, adept at asking questions and seeking guidance when unsure
• Proficient using news and social posting programs such as SharePoint and Hootsuite and analytical tools such as Google Analytics
• Strong computer skills with the ability to use the entire Microsoft Office suite, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
• Confident, positive, upbeat team player with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with partners and staff at all levels
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet firm deadlines
• Northern experience, a definite asset
• Airline experience, considered an asset
• Ability to and enthusiastic about travel through our network
• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut a definite asset
• Ability to obtain and retain an Airport Restricted Area Pass in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada
Closing Date: April 4, 2025