Administrative Assistant

Adecco; Canada; Remote; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Weekly pay

Temporary assignment with potential to

Extension possibility

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a fully remote, temporary role in Canada. You will support a busy program team, handling communications, scheduling, event coordination and document management.

This 2–3 month assignment offers a fast-paced environment with opportunities to extend based on performance. Ideal candidates will have strong English communication, superb organizational skills, and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Previous administrative, coordinator or program support experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Confident coordinating calendars, meetings, communications and follow-ups.
• Strong problem-solving skills with initiative and discretion.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Send professional outreach and follow-up communications, track responses and escalate items.
• Coordinate meetings, interviews and training sessions; manage invitations, confirmations and reminders.
• Assist with registrations, attendee lists, vendor coordination for meetings and events.
• Review documents for completeness, organize and maintain records, coordinate documents for review/signature.
• Monitor a shared mailbox, respond to routine inquiries and direct requests.

Skills

Communication

Scheduling

Calendar coordination

Data handling

Tools

Email

Spreadsheets

Job description

Remote (preference given to those in the GTA) | Full-Time, Temporary | 2–3 months with potential to extend

$24–$28/hour, commensurate with experience, paid weekly

We are currently recruiting for a highly organized and professional Administrative Assistant to support a busy, deadline-driven program team on a temporary basis as they work through an increase in business volumes and growth. This is a full-time, remote temporary opportunity for approximately 2–3 months, with the potential for extension. The ideal candidate is an extremely polished communicator who thrives on keeping multiple moving pieces organized, enjoys coordinating with a variety of stakeholders, flexible/willing and can be trusted to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Communication & Follow-Up: Send professional outreach and follow-up communications, track responses and **escalate items requiring additional attention.**
• Scheduling & Calendar Coordination: Coordinate meetings, interviews and training sessions; manage invitations, confirmations and reminders.
• Event & Meeting Support: Assist with registrations, attendee lists, stakeholder information and vendor coordination for meetings and events.
• Document Administration: Review documents for completeness, organize and maintain records, and coordinate documents requiring review or signature.
• Inbox Management: Monitor a shared mailbox, respond to routine inquiries and direct requests to the appropriate team member.
• Reporting & Data Support: Maintain trackers, compile information for regular reporting, and support data entry, verification and clean-up.
• General Administrative Support: Maintain organized records, follow up on outstanding items and help ensure deadlines and deliverables remain on track.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous administrative, coordinator or program support experience.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with strong professional writing ability.
• Confident coordinating calendars, meetings, communications and follow-ups.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative.
• Comfortable conducting research and compiling information.
• Proven ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong computer skills and comfort working with email, calendars, spreadsheets, documents and tracking tools.
• Ability to work independently and stay on task in a fully remote environment.
• Professional, responsive and dependable with strong follow-through.

What’s Offered

• $24.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience, paid weekly
• Full-time hours during the business week; 9am – 5pm
• Fully remote work environment (asset if you are in the GTA for sporadic meetings/events/team functions
• Initially a 2–3 month temporary assignment with potential to extend.
• Opportunity to support a high-profile program and dynamic team.

If you’re an organized administrative professional who enjoys keeping people, schedules, communications and details on track, and who can start immediately, we’d love to hear from you.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.