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Job Opportunity: Newcomer Youth Creative Media Facilitator (2026) – CLOSED
Contract Position | North Bay
Hours: 20 hours per week
Pay: $28 per hour (approx. $26,320 total, before deductions)
Anticipated start date: March 2026
End Date: October 31st, 2026
Location: Near North Makerspace (108 Main St. E., North Bay)
Update: This position has now been filled. Thank you to everyone who applied for their interest in joining our team.
Near North Mobile Media Lab (N2M2L) is hiring a Newcomer Youth Creative Media Facilitator to lead the New Voices Co-Design Lab. This project will engage newcomer youth in North Bay in planning, selecting, and delivering a series of 8-week creative media workshops in our Makerspace.
About the Project
The New Voices Co-Design Lab will bring newcomer youth (ages 12–19) together to imagine, plan, and participate in creative media arts workshops at the Near North Makerspace. Through hands-on activities like podcasting, video production, and zine-making, youth will explore new skills, share stories, and collaborate with peers. The project begins with co-design sessions where participants help shape the workshop content, followed by a series of structured creative media workshops and community showcase events celebrating youth creativity.
About N2M2L and the Near North Makerspace
The Near North Mobile Media Lab (N2M2L) is a non-profit, artist-run centre that has been supporting media artists and creative communities in Northern Ontario for over 20 years. We offer workshops, mentorship, equipment access, exhibitions, screenings, and youth programs such as Digital Creator North, which has provided free, low-barrier creative opportunities for youth since 2017.
N2M2L operates the Near North Makerspace in downtown North Bay. The Makerspace is a warm and welcoming creative hub where people of all ages and backgrounds can explore digital tools, artistic practices, and hands-on making. Guided by our mission to enhance wellbeing by making creativity accessible to everyone in Nipissing District, the Makerspace brings people together to tinker, play, share skills, and collaborate in an inclusive and supportive environment.
About the Role
The Newcomer Youth Creative Media Facilitator will take a leadership role in running the New Voices Co-Design Lab, with support from youth assistants and Makerspace staff. This is a paid opportunity to build leadership, project management, and facilitation skills while supporting newcomer youth in creative expression.
As the facilitator, you will:
- Lead participatory planning sessions where youth co-design workshop content.
- Plan and deliver creative media arts workshops in areas such as podcasting, video storytelling, and zine-making.
- Mentor and support newcomer youth (ages 12–19), creating a safe and welcoming environment.
- Supervise and collaborate with youth assistants.
- Coordinate project logistics, including scheduling workshops, preparing materials, and documenting activities.
- Work with N2M2L and the Northeastern Ontario Multicultural Centre staff to recruit participants and share program highlights with the community.
Who We’re Looking For
We encourage applications from newcomer youth, ages 20–29, who:
- Have lived immigrant experience.
- Are excited about leading projects and gaining facilitation experience.
- Are passionate about arts, media, or storytelling.
- Have experience with video, audio, or digital production.
- Have strong organizational and communication skills.
- Enjoy working with younger youth and supporting their growth.
- We are open-minded, respectful, and committed to inclusion and anti-racism.
No formal arts training is required. Experience leading groups is an asset. Mentorship and training will be provided.
Position Details
- Hours: 20 hrs/week
- Pay: $28/hour (approx. $26,320 total, before deductions)
- Anticipated start date: March 2026
- End Date: October 31st, 2026
- Location: Near North Makerspace (108 Main St. E., North Bay)
- Additional support: A monthly North Bay Transit bus pass will be provided.
- Professional development: The facilitator will participate in professional development opportunities with N2M2L leadership, including funded gatherings and peer learning opportunities related to the project.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume (including references) and a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and relevant experience to Sharon Switzer at [email protected].
This position has now been filled. Thank you to everyone who applied for their interest in joining our team.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. This is a chance to step into a leadership role, gain mentorship and project management experience, and help create new opportunities for newcomer youth in North Bay.