Social Media Assistant

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

Under the supervision of the Corporate Services Manager, the Social Media Assistant assists in the promotion of Personnel Support Programs (PSP) activities and services and specials events activities for the military community.

They uploads content on platforms including, but not limited to, website, social media, newsletter and local newspapers. They assists in the development and preparation of stories, advertisements, posters, and other materials for publication, edits and uploads texts, images and videos on the department's digital platforms.

They collects and proposes topics for digital and traditional platforms. They participates in media and local events, suggests and prepares visual contents adapted to target audience.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Social Media, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field AND some years of experience in social media or a related field

Experience

In graphic design

In producing media relations social media content

In search engine optimization

In social media marketing

In using social media analytics tools

In the use of social media platforms

In digital survey writing

In digital form creation

In broadcasting on social media

In video and photo editing

In publishing content online

In media text writing

In content redesign

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

French Essential

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of January 6th 2026 and end date of January 5th 2027.

PSP: Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs. Personnel Support Programs contributes to the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through the provision of fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members while on deployment.

January 6th 2026

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.