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Canada Summer Jobs – Member Resources & Community Programs Assistant

Music PEI
Location: 115 Richmond Street (The Arts Guild), Charlottetown, PEI (In Office)
* Accessibility note: At this time, the building elevator is broken, there are three flights of stairs to access the office.
Term: 8 Weeks
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Hours: Full-Time (30 hrs/week)
Compensation: $21/hour

About Music PEI
Music PEI is the non-profit music industry association dedicated to supporting, developing, and promoting Prince Edward Island’s music community. Through professional development, funding programs, advocacy, and signature events, Music PEI works to strengthen the province’s music sector and support the growth of Island artists and industry professionals.

Position Overview
Music PEI is looking to fill one short term position designed for youth (anyone aged 15-30) to support the development of member-facing resources and assist in the delivery of community-focused programming initiatives. This role will contribute to the expansion of Music PEI’s member resource offerings while supporting the planning and implementation of Ripple Effect safer spaces programming throughout the summer festival season.

This position is ideal for a student interested in the music industry, arts administration, research, event coordination, communications, accessibility, or community development.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to Music PEI staff, the Summer Student will work on:

Member Resource Development

• Research and compile industry resources relevant to Music PEI members, including:
  • Music industry studies and sector reports
  • Funding and grant opportunities
  • Local, regional, and national festivals/conferences
  • Producers, studios, engineers, and music service providers
  • Health, wellness, accessibility, and support resources for artists
  • Songwriting and career development resources
  • Rights management organizations and royalty collection agencies
  • Free online training and educational tools
  • Music PEI programs and services
• Organize and format research into user-friendly resource directories, guides, and/or digital resource hub content

Ripple Effect Program Support

• Support the development and delivery of Music PEI’s Ripple Effect safer spaces summer programming, including:
  • Researching safer spaces and festival accessibility best practices from peer organizations and events across Canada
  • Assisting in the development of volunteer training and support materials
  • Creating public-facing safety, accessibility, and harm reduction resources for festival attendees
  • Supporting planning and logistics for Music PEI’s Ripple Effect presence at Cavendish Beach Music Festival (July 9–11, 2026)
  • Assisting with post-event evaluation and reporting

Communications & Administrative Support

• Assist in promoting newly developed resources through Music PEI’s website, newsletter, and social media channels
• Support database/resource management and organizational tasks related to member services
• Assist with general office administration, event support, and other duties as needed

Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong research and organizational skills
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Interest in the music industry, arts administration, community development, accessibility, or safer spaces work
• Ability to synthesize information into clear, accessible formats
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
• Proficiency with Google Workspace

Asset Qualifications
The following would be considered assets:

• Experience in the music industry, arts/community sector, or event production
• Familiarity with PEI’s music community
• Graphic design (Canva) / formatting skills
• Experience or interest in accessibility, equity, harm reduction, or community care initiatives

Eligibility

To be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs, your participant must:

• be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of their summer job
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the job and
• be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
  • This includes having a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of their summer job

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, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, Francophone communities, newcomers, and those identifying as differently abled. 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 systemically excluded 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.

To Apply
Please submit your application here: https://airtable.com/appqHbE39mZz1rPwu/pagltuClcsV7Z5flx/form