Business Administration / Marketing Practicum in Canada

Your Practicum in Canada:

The Chilcotin Ark Institute, a non-profit, is located in the Chilcotin Ark, a unique place for nature and wildlife due to the diverse combination of ecosystems. We are committed to sustainable land management, stewardship and conservation of wildlife of this unique environment. To do so, we facilitate and conduct participatory action research and conservation projects.

Your practicum combines nature conservation with personal development and nature connection. Personal and professional development is a cornerstone of your practicum with ongoing support on your journey.

If you have a specific research interest or project that you would like to conduct, you have the opportunity to plan and conduct it as part of your practicum. We work together with universities and facilitate co-op terms. Our ranch-based research centre and remote satellite research stations in the Chilcotin Ark in British Columbia, Canada are the ideal place to facilitate your project.

We are flexible with your start date and will also support you with the visa process.

Job description:

You will have the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas including, but not limited to:

● Organize meetings and schedules

● Recruitment and Coordination of Volunteers

● Organize meetings with relevant stakeholders

● Educate the public about our conservation projects and the Chilcotin Ark

● Support and facilitate the implementation of conservation projects

● Content creation for different Marketing channels, e.g. Social media, websites, newsletter, signs

● Create newsletters, email campaigns, online promotions, etc

● Organize volunteers to create content to share on social media

● Develop educational material, e.g. Brochures, posters, signs, online courses, websites

Requirements:

The requirement for staying with us is your commitment to your Personal Development and to contribute to our community. You are ready to view challenges as opportunities to grow and learn and take initiative to leave your comfort zone. Our priority is to create a community where we believe the best of each other, want the best for each other and hold one another accountable - If you share this approach you are ready to join us.

Benefits:

● Live by our Six principles of Nature Connection, Nature Conservation, Personal Development, Self-

Sufficiency, Empowerment, and Conscious & Aware.

● Your Personal Development is the priority of your experience, so we facilitate the environment and

material for you to grow and evolve towards your best self.

● You become part of our community where we support each other in our goals and mission and

share our personal experiences on a daily basis.

● Develop your skills in being flexible and adaptable, resilience, leadership, efficiency, team work,

problem-solving, responsibility, initiative-taking, commitment and keeping a positive attitude no

matter the challenge

● You will live and work in a remote wilderness environment and experience a new lifestyle, where

you reconnect with nature and yourself.

● You create your own work schedule that meets your interests and moves you towards your goals.