Hybrid Work Integrated Learning Position -- Sales & Marketing, Special Events chez Canadian Opera Company

Placement:

September
2nd
to December 12th, 2025 (336 hours) 

Remuneration:
An honorarium of $1,800.00 will be paid upon successful completion of placement 

Organizational Overview: 

The Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts is a respected and internationally recognized facility, offering a contemporary and well-designed performance hall and event space. As an organization, we have created a welcoming and inclusive culture, providing a sense of hospitality and belonging to patrons and colleagues alike. 

With an established track record of providing an opportunity for entry-level staff to rotate through different roles and promoting from within, a work placement with the Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts provides an engaging and supportive place to establish your career.  

Description of Learning Opportunities: 

The student/intern will be working directly with Senior Leadership on day-to-day business, as well as
supporting
several special projects related to
Special Events and Sales & Marketing. 

Placement will allow for learning opportunities and exposure in the following areas. 

Sales & Special Events: 

• Introduction to, and support of sales & marketing activities including designing collateral as well as creating proposals, cost estimates and related materials. 

• Shadow on client site visits and meetings.  

• Exposure to all event planning processes, the student will assist with floor plan, schedules/programs, event orders, resumes, vendor lists and related documents. 

• Opportunity to work with Food & Beverage, Front of House and other operational teams and learn how event planning supports and works in tandem with other departments. 

• Introduction and training on basic accounting functions, costing and budgeting. 

• Firsthand experience working with the centre’s major tenants (National Ballet of Canada and Canadian Opera Company) and their patrons. 

Special Projects:  

• Research, analysis and proposal on local target accounts for business development. 

• Explore other business opportunities (digital recording, ticketed public events and commercial activations). 

NOTE: Final assignments and areas of involvement will be based on final candidate selection and business needs.  Placement will also include a self-directed, personalized Heritage/Capstone project designed to fulfill the student's career/learning objectives. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Final year student or post diploma graduate 

• Two to three years of work experience in a performance hall, hospitality, retail or service-related business/organization 

• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently, strong attention to detail and creativity/problem solving skills 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams etcetera), and ability to quickly learn new software/programs. 

• Excellent customer (internal and external) service skills, combined with a positive demeanor and the ability/willingness to provide warm, proactive, solutions-based approach when working with others. 

• Financial literacy, with the ability to work accurately and efficiently on vendor quotes and invoicing. 

• Ability to work various shifts 
  
  

* This is an in-person placement and applicants must provide a Criminal Records Check