Student Assistant, Institute of Urban Ecology

Douglas College; New Westminster; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in British Columbia is seeking a Student Assistant for the Institute of Urban Ecology. You will deliver environmental education workshops in French at various schools across Metro Vancouver. The ideal candidate has a passion for education and is proficient in French. This position requires travel and offers flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in French to at least the Intermediate level.
• Able to travel to K-12 schools one day a week.
• Valid driver's license and access to a car are assets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering environmental education workshops.
• Travel to various schools across Metro Vancouver.
• Facilitate workshops for K-12 students.

Skills

Proficient in French

Comfortable leading classroom activities

Passionate about education

Education

Enrollment in a minimum of one (3 credit) course

Job description

Student Assistant, Institute of Urban Ecology

The Institute of Urban Ecology ( IUE ) at Douglas College has been involved in a myriad of community-based activities and project. These projects include: environmental outreach and education programs.
The student assistant will support the Institute of Urban Ecology ( IUE ) by delivering environmental education workshops in French at various school across Metro Vancouver. This role involves traveling to different locations, facilitating workshops, and engaging with K-12 students.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

To be Successful in this Role You Will Need:

- The candidate should be proficient in French to at least the Intermediate level and, ideally, have a working knowledge of ecology.

— They should be comfortable leading activities in a classroom setting to diverse groups and passionate about education and knowledge-sharing.

- They must be able to travel to the K-12 schools, one day a week.

- A valid driver’s license and access to a car are assets for this position

Responsibilities:

- Assistant will be trained to deliver IUE workshops. The workshop content and material will have already been translated into French.

- After training, the assistant will travel to French and French immersion school across Metro Vancouver and deliver the workshop to students.

- We expect that the assistant will deliver a total of 12 workshops (3 per day x 1 day a week x 4 weeks).

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
• The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

1. The international student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of 9 credits at Douglas College, throughout the Summer term; OR

2. The international student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of 3 credits in the Summer term, AND must have been enrolled in at least 9 credits for each of the preceding Fall and Winter terms; OR

3. The international student, if he/she is a new student to Douglas College as of the Winter term, must have been enrolled in full-time studies (a minimum of 9 credits for the Winter term) AND must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of 3 credits in the Summer term; OR

4. An international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., is eligible to work at Douglas College only if he/she has a valid Study Permit.

With the notation – “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.” Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Additional Information

The position is located at the New Westminster Campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are:
1. Fall 2025: September 2, 2025 – December 15, 2025
2.. Winter 2026: January 5, 2026 – April 24, 2026

Posting Number

Posting Number 02554SA

Position Title

Position Title Student Assistant, Institute of Urban Ecology

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 09/02/2025

End Date

End Date 04/24/2026

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 07/15/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

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Please include the following:

• Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C.
• Domestic or International student status
• Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: (Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 or Summer 2026).

If selected for an interview, please bring one of the following:

• Proof of enrollment for work term from Douglas College OR
• Proof of enrollment for work term from another post-secondary institution OR
• Domestic students only: proof of registration for the term immediately preceding the work term and indication of intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term OR
• The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term.

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