Staff & Volunteers
Last checked and updated Mar 3, 2020 by Rujipa Laosin and Leah Vecchione, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum students.
Internships
Canadian Intern Association
Including defining when unpaid internships are legal and illegal. (Hint: unless it’s a specialized profession or vocation, like dentistry or welding, it’s likely illegal.) (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Magazine Canada’s National Paid Internship Program
The program helps Magazine Canada members by offering participating publishers funding to reimburse 50% of a full-time internship position of up to six months. The positions are posted regularly on the website. This program aims to help interns obtain the paid work experience, job training, mentorship and networking opportunities necessary to build a career in the magazine sector. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Vancouver Magazine – Editorial Internship
This is a paid and temporary part-time position located in Burnaby, BC. The intern will have a chance to work closely with the editorial and art department. The application is open on May 15, 2020 for the internship period of August – December 2020. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Job Boards
Alliance for Arts and Culture Job Board
A listing of jobs in arts and culture in British Columbia. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Craigslist Vancouver
Free classifieds including job listings. Other BC cities are also available. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Indeed.ca
A popular general Canadian job search site. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Jeff Gaulin’s Job Board
Job posting site for Canadian writers, journalists and publishers. Free to search; a fee to post a job or resume. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Masthead Online Job Board
Job postings for the Canadian magazine industry. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Media Job Search Canada
MJSC provides the largest database of Canadian media-related job sites. The website provides a list of potential magazine publication jobs in Canada by province. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
SFU Publishing Job Board
Job postings from the SFU Publishing Program. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Volunteer Resources
CharityVillage
CharityVillage has become the Canadian nonprofit sector’s largest and most popular online resource for recruiting, news and how-to information. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Vantage Point
VP delivers foundational, advanced and custom learning opportunities focused on governance, leadership, planning and people management and engagement for new and seasoned sector leaders, board directors and managers. They are a not-for-profit organization that supports other not-for-profits by providing professional development learning opportunities. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Volunteer BC
This nonprofit association promotes the growth of important volunteer sector resources, and their website allows volunteer centres and communities across the province promote volunteer opportunities. Volunteer BC also partners on initiatives that help foster more volunteering, including the Culturally Welcoming Volunteer Program and the annual Volunteer Week Photo Contest during National Volunteer Week. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
Volunteer Canada
Volunteer Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada and is committed to increasing and supporting volunteerism and civic participation. They collaborate closely with volunteer centres, local organizations and national corporations to promote and broaden volunteering. VC’s programs, research, training, tools, resources and national initiatives provide leadership on issues and trends in Canada. (Accessed May 3, 2020.) Visit Site
