Tourism & Economic Development Assistant - Summer Student
Halton Hills, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Event Manager / Planner, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Location: Halton Hills
Reporting to Economic Development & Tourism Officer, this position will support the Economic Development Division with growing the Visit Halton Hills tourism program and assist with projects focused on local small business supports.
Accountabilities:
Comply with corporate and departmental policies and procedures
Ensure a high degree of service for both internal and external customers in accordance with Town standards
Complete training on the tourism website and make regular updates to content
Manage the @visithaltonhills social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, creating posts to be approved by a supervisor and responding to public inquiries
Conduct outreach with tourism businesses such as farms, restaurants, retail, and breweries, handing out printed collateral and promoting tourism initiatives to business owners
Monitor and track analytics for website and social media growth, and report information back to the Economic Development Department at monthly meetings
Assist with the creation of paid social media advertising campaigns
Work with the Economic Development & Tourism Officer to develop digital and print marketing pieces to promote Halton Hills, including online ads, writing blogs, tours and day-trip itineraries
Represent the Town by organizing and attending 6-8 local events and managing the visitor booth while collecting visitor surveys, distributing materials and interacting with the public
Analyze visitor data and create final reports to present to Senior Management
Meet with the supervisor and event organizers to support the promotion of events to outside communities
Work closely with internal departments within Community Services, including Business, Environment & Culture, Corporate Communications and Recreation and Parks
Attend external meetings with local tourism stakeholders and provincial and regional tourism organizations for collaboration opportunities (to learn about regional initiatives and promote what Halton Hills is working on)
Perform other job-related duties
Qualifications:
Working towards or recently completed post-secondary education with a focus on tourism, economic development, communications, marketing or related field
Experience providing customer service in a work-related environment
Valid driver’s license in the Province of Ontario and access to a personal vehicle
Access to a remote work environment with high-speed internet
Additional Requirements:
In addition to these qualifications, the candidate must meet the following criteria required for this grant-funded placement:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
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
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
Compensation:
The rate for this position (35 hours per week) is $19.89 - $22.60 per hour.
This position will be required to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends, as necessary.
Please note that this position will run full-time hours from May to August, with possible extension to part-time hours into December.
Position Details:
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Location:
This position allows for a blend of working onsite and remotely based on the needs of the business, in accordance with the Town’s Work From Home Policy, and is subject to change.
This position is required to visit businesses and attend events on evenings and weekends.
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