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Administrative Support Specialist

Ottawa, Ontario
Senior Level
temporary

Top Benefits

Minimum starting salary of $1,467.72 for a 30-hour work week
7% bilingual bonus for candidates deemed bilingual in French and English
Commitment to fostering a representative workplace

About the role

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is seeking skilled and experienced individuals to fill short- and long-term temporary positions in administrative roles. Opportunities are available in various departments and branches at CUPE’s National Office in Ottawa, as well as in regional offices across the country.

Ideal candidates will have:

  • Strong knowledge of general office procedures and administrative practices.
  • The ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Proficiency in English (as well as French for bilingual positions), oral and written communication skills.
  • Solid computer skills, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.
  • Knowledge and understanding of labour movement values and principles.
  • The ability to collaborate and work effectively in an inclusive work environment with individuals, staff and teams from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization, including union members, and external partners.

Salary: Compensation varies depending on the position. The minimum starting salary is $1,467.72 for a 30-hour work week. There is an additional 7% bilingual bonus for candidates who are deemed bilingual in French and English and who are selected to fill a bilingual position.

How to Apply: Candidates are asked to follow this link Apply for specialist and administrative opportunities | Canadian Union of Public Employees and click on Apply to Work for Us. Then they must select their desired region and Administrative

opportunities, and follow all the required steps, including attaching a cover letter and resumé.

CUPE is committed to fostering a representative workplace and a culture grounded in respect, diversity and inclusiveness at all levels of our organization to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse CUPE membership and the diverse communities in which we live and serve. CUPE encourages applications from qualified members of equity-deserving groups, including women, Black and racialized people, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. We will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates on any protected human rights grounds at any stage of the selection or recruitment process. Please inform us if you require accommodations by contacting us at hr@cupe.ca. (All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, CUPE members and existing CUPE staff will be given priority.)

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Canadian Union of Public Employees

Civic and Social Organizations
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The Canadian Union of Public Employees is Canada’s largest union. With more than 750,000 members across Canada, CUPE represents workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines.

A strong and democratic union, CUPE is committed to improving the quality of life for workers in Canada. Canadian workers fighting together to form local unions built CUPE. They did so to have a stronger voice – a collective voice – in their workplace and in society as a whole.

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