Bilingual Assistant Summer Intern
Position: Bilingual Assistant Summer Intern
Department: Focus Famille
Term: Internship (12 weeks - May to July)
Hours: Full Time (35-40 hours/week)
Reports to: Focus Famille Program Lead
Location: Remote
Salary range: $21/ hour
About Us
Focus on the Family Canada is a Christian not-for-profit dedicated to helping families thrive since 1983. As a certified Best Christian Workplace, we are committed to healthy culture, employee well‑being, and Kingdom impact. Through our programs, resources, and initiatives, we support individuals and families in navigating life's challenges with faith, resilience, and love. Rooted in biblical values, we believe in fostering strong, healthy relationships and empowering communities through compassionate and faith-based support. Learn more at www.focusonthefamily.ca
About the Opportunity
This role will be working closely with the Focus Famille Program Lead and Program Coordinator to provide administrative, translation, copyediting and social media support to reach francophone families across Canada and around the world. This role provides a unique opportunity to use bilingual skills to expand our reach and serve more French-speaking families. The ideal intern is an engaging, energetic self-starter who relates well to others. All work done within the department must be done with the highest attention to detail and reflect the organizations values of integrity, stewardship and excellence.
If you are eager to make a positive impact in the realms of family, faith and community – and be a part of shaping a brighter future for the next generation of Canadians – we invite you to apply today!
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting Program Lead and Program Coordinator on projects such as the magazine, websites, and print mailings, marketing communication, etc.
Maintaining our social media pages on Facebook (Focus Famille and Grandir dans l’Intégrité), Instagram and Twitter (Focus Famille) using Canva.
Collaborating with French and design departments to develop images for social media pages on Canva.
Completing additional administrative tasks and duties as required.
Participate in daily devotions, team meetings and organization wide meetings.
About You
Fluent in both English and French with strong French written communication skills.
Currently pursuing post-secondary education with a focus on marketing, communications or related discipline.
Self-motivated, highly organized, attentive to detail, problem-solver and able to multi-task.
Flexible team player with a desire to learn and improve your existing skill set.
Success in this position is dependent upon strong organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to assist with creative project production in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a mission-driven team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of families.
Hands on experience in a professional environment with an organization that prioritizes faith, social responsibility, and holistic family support.
Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for understanding the operations of a nonprofit
Enjoy paid internship while acquiring real life work experience leading to professional growth.
Join us for our daily devotions and be part of a formal mentorship
Store discount for interns to all Focus on the Family resources and materials.
Other Requirements
This position is contingent on Federal Government Grant funding by the Canada Summer Jobs program. Successful candidates must meet the criteria set forth by the grant program below.
To be eligible, youth must:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment (international students are not eligible participants); and,
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations; and,
this role requires an individual who is able to sign and adhere to our Christian Foundations and Standards
At Focus on the Family Canada, we recognized that people are created in the image of God and deserve to be treated accordingly with compassion, equity, and professional excellence. We believe in fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve and that is a practical expression of our Christian faith.
We thank everyone for their interest in this role. To better manage our resources, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next steps.
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.