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Job Posting: Executive Assistant

(Full-time / 30 weeks contract)

Festival Accès Asie is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual for the position of Executive Assistant. This is a temporary full-time position under the Emploi Québec wage subsidy (work experience component) from January 11 to August 6, 2027.

The selected candidate will work closely with the Managing Director and Artistic Director of the organization to assist with administration, communication, and the production of the organization’s events.

Main Responsibilities

– Drafting artist contracts in collaboration with the Managing Director;
– Managing the ticketing system: creating events, issuing complimentary tickets, and following up on and drafting attendance reports;
– Assisting in writing grant reports for Festival activities;
– Preparing and sending invitations for certain Festival activities;
– Contacting ministers and funders to obtain letters of support;
– Assisting with the preparation and logistics of Festival events;
– Assisting with the administrative tasks of the Managing Director, Artistic Director, and the Programming and Communications Coordinator of the Festival.

Key Skills Required

– Excellent ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously;
–Strong organizational skills and time management;
– Excellent writing skills in French and English;
– Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team;
– Knowledge of Google Suite, including Gmail and Google Drive;
– Understanding of the issues faced by diversity organizations is an asset;
– Knowledge of accounting is a plus;
– Familiarity with Asian arts and culture, and the arts and culture scene in Montreal is an asset.

RECRUITMENT CONDITIONS

– Application deadline: November 20, 2026;
– Start date: January 11, 2027;
– Must be eligible for the Emploi Québec wage subsidy, work experience component (unemployed or on unemployment insurance) and obtain a valid wage subsidy letter from Services Québec;
– Temporary contract for 30 weeks at 35 hours/week;
– Compensation at an hourly rate of $20,50;
– Office located at 1200 Bleury St. in downtown Montreal. Hybrid mode, including in-person and remote work;
– Accessible premises for individuals with reduced mobility;
– The position requires the ability to work weekends and evenings during festival periods;
– Opportunity to participate for free in Montreal’s cultural life (festival events and other shows throughout the year);
– Unlimited sick leave (subject to conditions).

Are you interested in the position?

To apply, write to [email protected] and include the following documents:

– A short cover letter explaining how you meet the hiring criteria for the position and why you would like to work at Festival Accès Asie;
– A resume.
(Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.)

If you are comfortable, please disclose your identities in your application and/or discuss lived experiences you would like considered. Note that this information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. All application files will be destroyed at the end of the process.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals from Asian communities, all racialized individuals, individuals from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, individuals with chronic illnesses, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, etc.

Job Posting: Communications Assistant

(Full-time / 34 weeks contract)

Festival Accès Asie is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual for the position of Communications Assistant. This is a temporary full-time position under the Emploi Québec wage subsidy (work experience component) from January 25 to September 24th, 2027.

Under the supervision of the Managing Director and Artistic Director of the organization, the selected candidate will work closely with the Programming and Communications Coordinator to assist with the communications for the organization’s events.

Main Responsibilities

– Promote the organization’s image and assert its identity;
– Follow the external communication plan: manage the annual editorial calendar and execute the communication plan;
– Manage social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok): posts, stories, and event creation;
– Create, write, translate, and send newsletters;
– Assist in updating the website (WordPress);
– Ensure visibility exchange follow-ups with our partners;
– Help with the preparation and logistics of festival events;
– Ensure that the planning, production, promotion, and dissemination of each event are completed.

Key Skills Required

– Excellent ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously;
– Good organizational skills and priority management;
– Strong adaptability, autonomy, and initiative;
– Excellent writing skills in French and English;
– Ability to work in a team;
– Proficiency in social media (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok);
– Knowledge of communication tools: WordPress and Canva;
– Familiarity with Google Suite: Gmail, Google Drive;
– Understanding of the issues faced by diversity organizations is an asset;
– Knowledge of Asian arts and culture, and the arts and culture scene in Montreal is a plus;
– Knowledge in marketing strategy is an asset.

RECRUITMENT CONDITIONS

– Application deadline: November 20th, 2026;
– Start date: January 25th, 2026;
– 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 34 weeks at 35 hours/week;
– Compensation at an hourly rate of $20,50;
– Office located at 1200 Bleury St. in downtown Montreal. Hybrid mode, including in-person and remote work;
– Accessible offices for individuals with reduced mobility;
– The position requires the ability to work weekends and evenings during festival periods;
– Opportunity to participate for free in Montreal’s cultural life (festival events and other shows throughout the year);
– Unlimited sick leave (subject to conditions).

Are you interested in the position?

To apply, write to [email protected] and include the following documents:

– A short cover letter explaining how you meet the hiring criteria for the position and why you would like to work at Festival Accès Asie.
– A resume.
(Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.)

About Festival Accès Asie

Founded in 1995, Festival Accès Asie is a non-profit organization and the oldest festival in Canada dedicated to celebrating and promoting Asian heritage. Based in Tiohtiá:ke–Mooniyang / Montreal, the festival highlights the practices and creations of artists from Asia and its diaspora. Each year in May — Canada’s Asian Heritage Month — the festival presents a rich and inclusive program showcasing artists from across the continent: East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia.

Interdisciplinary, intercultural, and intergenerational, Festival Accès Asie features a wide range of artistic disciplines, from performing arts to visual and media arts, as well as literary, interdisciplinary, and culinary arts. Its programming also includes cultural mediation activities and festive events that foster dialogue and exchange between artists and audiences.

In addition to its main festival, Fleur de lys, Fleur de thé — a nomadic summer festival — brings Canadian-Asian artistic creation to various regions across Quebec. Other special events, presented throughout the year in partnership with different presenters and cultural organizations, further enrich its programming.

The Festival is run by a small staff of employees, interns and a Board of Directors composed of artists and members of the Asian community. For more info, visit: https://accesasie.com/en/the-festival/about-us/