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The festival is seeking two temporary contract positions!

Festival Accès Asie is seeking two motivated and dynamic individuals for the positions of Communications Assistant and Executive Assistant. These are two full-time, temporary positions under the Emploi Québec wage subsidy program (work experience component), running from January 20 to June 13, 2025.

Recruitment Conditions
– Application deadline: November 18, 2024;
– Start date: January 20, 2025;
– Must be eligible for the Emploi Québec subsidy, work experience component (unemployed or on unemployment insurance) and obtain a valid wage subsidy letter from Services Québec;
– Temporary contract for 21 weeks at 35 hours/week;
– Compensation at an hourly rate of $19;
– Office located at 1200 Bleury St. in downtown Montreal. Hybrid mode, including in-person and remote work;
– The position requires the ability to work weekends and evenings during festival periods;

To learn more and apply, visit our Jobs page.

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We are seeking to hire a new Artistic Director!

Reporting to the board of directors, and in collaboration with the Festival’s Managing Director, the Artistic Director will be responsible for implementing the Festival’s mission: to celebrate Asian arts, cultures and histories. He/she/they will develop the annual Festival program, which includes the programming for the month of May, the provincial touring program (Fleur de lys, Fleur de thé), the youth component, the racism awareness program (Let’s Confront Racism Together), awareness-raising and other related activities.

WORKING CONDITIONS
· Full time / permanent
· 35 hours per week;
· Office at 1200 rue de Bleury in downtown Montreal. Hybrid mode, comprising face-to-face work and teleworking;
· Flexible/hybrid working arrangements possible (subject to approval by board);
· Salary: $48,000 to $52,000 per year (depending on experience);
· The position requires the ability to work weekends and evenings during festival periods;
· Opportunity to participate free of charge in Montreal cultural life (festival events and other shows throughout the year);
· Unlimited sick leave days (subject to conditions);
· 3 weeks of vacation per year as well as 2 weeks off during the office closure for the holidays;
· The workplace is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

The position will remain open until filled. For priority consideration, please send your CV and a letter of interest no later than midnight on Friday, October 18, 2024 to Karine Kerr-Gillespie at [email protected]

To learn more and submit your application, visit our Job page.

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