Public Relations Programs

Tel.Aide is looking for a Project Manager to undertake the responsibilities related to the development of Tel-Aide’s English sector. He/she carries out activities designed to increase Tel.Aide’s visibility within the English-speaking communities of the Greater Montreal region, and participates in the development of a network of partners for the organization.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

-communication

-implementation of an action plan

-manage visibility campaigns and promotional activities

-internal communication

-develop partnerships

-recruitment of partners

Position is part-time (3 days a week, 21 hours per week on a flexible schedule)

starting June until March 2014

To apply send your CV to: info@telaide.org by June 7th 2013

Makeup Forever, one of the leading beauty brands, is looking for an intern this fall. The intern will assist in strategic planning and pitching, press releases, outreach to the media, and inventory updates. This internship is not paid.

The internship is for:

- 3 consecutive months

-starting the first week of September

-Full-time 4 to 5 days a week

to apply send your CV to: haywoodl@makeupforever.ca

During the months of June and July Continuing Studies will be offering 3 workshops targeting newcomers to Canada. These workshops are designed for newcomers to Canada, who would like to learn about the Canadian culture and the integration process. The workshops are free of charge to all School of Continuing Studies students and alumni.

Here are the topics and the dates of the workshops:

1.       Canadian Culture At Work: Tips & Tools For The Newcomer
June 12, 2013

2.      “Pathways to Personal Success”
June 29, 2013 (delivered in Spanish)

3.      Navigating Bureaucracy: Tax, Education, Medical And Professional Accreditation Systems In Quebec
July 4, 2013

 For more information and to register please visit :

Issues Management instructor Buzz Gibbs is a frequent contributor of articles and letter-to-the-editor to news publications on a range of public issues. His latest, on a suggested new (and daring) target for the Charbonneau Commission, won’t attract any fans from Hydro-Québec.

The Jewish General Hospital is looking for an intern to help the Media Relations Officer in the Department of Public Affairs and Communications. The candidate will help the Media Relations Officer with day to day tasks in the office, including: media calls, organizing and maintaining media lists, press releases, aiding in project management, media monitoring, etc.  Strong written and spoken English skills are a must. Good written and spoken French is an asset.

Candidates who are interested are asked to send their CVs to Astrid Morin at amorin@jgh.mcgill.ca. Application deadline is May 21, 2013.

For more information on the Jewish General Hospital, visit www.jgh.ca.

The Student and Alumni Network Career Workshop has been moved from spring to fall 2013. More news as plans develop – watch this space.  BTW, this frees up Saturday, May 11 for students interested in writing the new PRK exam. (See April 18 post.) Let Elizabeth know if you are interested and check out the PRK website for further details. Deadline to register: May 8.

Apathy is Boring, the organization that uses art and technology to educate youth about democracy, is offering a paid, full-time Communications & Events internship this summer. Location: Montreal. Starting date: May 28th, 201.  Ending date: August 23rd, 2013. Apply on the website.

Shriners’ Hospital is one of the beneficiaries this year of the Games for Hope, a corporate sports tournament that raises money and promotes awareness of children’s charities. Volunteers are needed for coaching, photography, welcoming guests, reception, parking directions, set-up and take-down. No experience required. People who enjoy events management may find this an interesting learning and networking opportunity. To donate your time, get a volunteer form from Elizabeth Hirst.

Those who remember her outstanding work in the Certificate Program will be delighted to hear that Marjolaine Voiselle has just been hired as a Senior Consultant at Capital Image, a Montreal consulting firm that has won a number of awards from the SQPRP in recent years. Marjolaine herself is no stranger to awards: she and her team of four took first place in the SQPRP’s student case award, the Prix Paul-Dumont-Frenette, in 2007.

Versatilité Communications is looking for reliable interns to help project managers in event coordination,  promotion, research, calls, press releases, proposals, marketing, bookings, social media, etc. Two days a week, May to August, unpaid.  English writing important. Deadline to submit CVs is May 6. For details, see page at right labelled “Versatilité”.

Employers in consulting firms, industry and government frequently receive 150 or more CVs for every entry-level position they open.  Do you think they read them all? Would you?  As they’ve told CPRS (the Canadian Public Relations Society), they don’t have the time. Instead, they quickly look for things that distinguish the best applicants.  What are those? Good writing skills and workplace readiness, and good judgement. These, along with basic public relations knowledge, are tested in the newly developed Public Relations Knowledge (PRK) Exam. It was created by CPRS after two years of consultation with students, educators and employers. Students and recent graduates who pass it will stand out from the pack as people who are ready to be hired.

Saturday, May 11 is the date when applicants across Canada will have a chance to write the PRK Exam, on line, from proctored locations in several Canadian cities, including, for the first time, Montreal. (In English only this time around). McGill is providing a computer lab at 688 Sherbrooke West for anyone wanting to take on this challenge.

CPRS membership is not required to write the PRK Exam. It is open to everyone, whether you are a student, a recent
graduate or a new entrant to the public relations profession. The deadline to register for the exam is Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Click on the embedded links for more info.

People who want to hone your writing for the web, blogs, social media, etc., here’s your chance. Starting April 25, the McGill Writing Centre  (MWC) is offering a six-week course on writing for digital media, in collaboration with the Personal and Cultural Enrichment Program of the School of Continuing Studies. The lecturer is veteran presenter Nancy A. Locke, a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada. See the MWC website for further information or call 514-398-7109.

I”m sharing an interesting note from one of our students:

My name is Laurie Schraenen and I am the National Press Officer for the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada.

This year, we are recruiting studenst as volunteers for our media centre. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to meet national as well as international media and to be at the center of an international event. We have 7 positions available which in general require volunteers to:

-          welcome the media

-          answer their questions

-          ensure the proper functioning of the media centre

-          etc.

These students should be available to work from Wednesday June 5^th until Sunday June 9^th during extensive hours.

We need people who are motivated, serious, responsible, enthusiast and bilingual (at least French and English). It would be great if these students had a previous experience with client services as well as previous contact with media. People who wish to apply can send me a motivation letter as well as their CV via e-mail: laurie.schraenen@mail.mcgill.ca

If you have any additional question please feel free to contact me.

Thanks to diploma student Svitlana Kroychik for the tip-off about the following internships. Being lazy, I’m going to cut and paste it here:

C2-MTL is a new kind of annual global conference. One that explores the relationship between commerce and creativity, and its potential to redefine business.  Curated by international creative agency Sid Lee, in collaboration with founding partner Cirque du Soleil and content partner Fast Company, C2-MTL brings together the brightest and most influential minds across countries and industries.
More about the event: http://www.c2mtl.com/about/what-is-c2-mtl/

I was volunteering with them last year, and will be there this year again. It’s absolutely great learning and networking environment.

See the job description on the page called C2-MTL (at right of this log). One can also apply through their website for short-term volunteer positions in Communications team, like Press-Attache, etc.
From my last year’s experience I’d encourage everyone to be there!

The conference itself is 21-23rd of May, but the internship starts in April.

Yellow pages is one of Canada’s biggest company leading in digital advertising and marketing. They are currently looking for an intern who will be of a valuable member for their communications team.

The intern will be performing the following tasks:

-Marketing

-Editing

-Publishing

-Advertising

Candidates who are interested must send a cover letter with a mention of their interest in the position. Apply at http://jobs.ypg.com/ca/montreal/marketing/jobid3343971-intern-in-public-relations-jobs

Application deadline is April 5th 2013