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ABOUT MUSIC PEI

Founded in 2001 as the Prince Edward Island Music Awards Association, the organisation was rebranded as Music PEI and became a full-time music industry association in 2008. Since the time Music PEI has administered a provincially funded grant program distributing over 2 million dollars, has created three signature industry events, created numerous business and professional development programs and participated in many domestic and international music industry conferences and events presenting Prince Edward Island artists.

Music PEI is excited to hire the following two positions with Support from Skills PEI:

– CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE (2 POSITIONS) –
WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM POSITION CONTRACTS 
Compensation: $650/week for 37.5 hrs/week
Duration: Jan 5th, 2026 – June 5th, 2026 (27 Weeks)
Location: Music PEI Office (115 Richmond Street, Charlottetown)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, some evenings and weekends may be required
Title: Assistant Event Coordinator – Canadian Song Conference 

ABOUT THE POSITION
The successful applicant will support Music PEI staff with planning the 2026 Canadian Song Conference. Some of the tasks are event planning logistics, delegate coordination, booking travel/ accommodations, sponsor and artist care, etc. These positions will also assist with additional administrative duties in the Music PEI office as required.

An ideal candidate will have a connection to the music industry, be proficient in digital communication, sending and receiving emails, have strong organizational skills, and be familiar with Google Workspace. All applicants will be welcome but a preference will be given to (but not limited to) someone with a background in music or the music business and who has an interest in pursuing a career in music. This is an in-office position

ABOUT CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE
Music PEI will present the 2026 Canadian Song Conference from May 27th  – 29th, 2026. This will be the 12th anniversary of this conference which explores creating multiple revenue streams and songwriting. In today’s music industry, it is challenging to develop a sustainable career and creating as many revenue streams as possible is critical to achieving that. Those revenue streams include licensing, royalties, publishing, streaming, syncs, label deals, and merch sales. The CSC attempts to take some of the mystery out of these opportunities.

In addition to the panels, Music PEI has created the Listening Sessions, opportunities for PEI artists to present their recorded music to the delegates in a business development opportunity. Delegates recruited for the event include music supervisors, publishers, labels, PRO’s, social platforms and more.

INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT
Music PEI is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable music industry. We recognize that the Canadian music sector has historically excluded many voices—particularly those of Indigenous peoples, Black communities, people of colour, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, newcomers, and people with disabilities. These inequities continue to impact who is heard, seen, and supported in our industry.

We are actively working to change that.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of equity-deserving communities. If you meet most of the qualifications and feel passionate about our work, we want to hear from you—even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement.

Note: Due to the requirements from our funder for this position, applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

ELIGIBILITY
This project is funded by Skills PEI and the Work Experience PEI Program. In order to be eligible, applicants must be:

• A Canadian resident
• Currently unemployed
• Currently receiving EI, or EI eligible or had an open EI claim in the previous 36 months

Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by Monday, December 1st, 2025.
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