PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT
Ocean View Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage, NS, Canada
Facility: Ocean View Continuing Care Centre
Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Public Relations
Position Available: Fall Co-op Student (September 8th to December 18th, 2026).
Facility Description:
For over 50 years, Ocean View has been dedicated to our mission to provide person-directed care with compassion and grace. We work to enhance the lives of those we serve, ensuring a supportive environment for our 171 residents.
Your work at Ocean View will be meaningful as a part of our diverse team which includes professionals from nursing, clinical dietetics, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, social work, spiritual care, occupational therapy, long-term care assistants, and an active volunteer program.
With a 4:1 care funding model, modern technology, optimized scheduling, and plans for a new facility, we are continually evolving to enhance our care and workplace culture.
We also take pride in our volunteer-run on-site café, offering lunch, snacks, and coffee. Additionally, Ocean View is in a vibrant community with over 20 local shops and restaurants, creating a dynamic and engaging environment for both staff and residents.
Job Summary:
Under the guidance of the Director of Community Relations, provide and/or assist with internal and external communications, support foundation fund development activities, and administrative duties.
Qualifications:
•Enrollment in a relevant, post-secondary program such as; Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Journalism.
•Possess the following characteristics and skills
-strong interpersonal skills, including active listening and empathy
-effective oral and written communication skills
-excellent organizational and planning skills
-digital design
-creative problem-solving and good assessment skills.
•Ability to use social & digital media to effectively communicate or respond to others
•Previous experience with the elderly preferred.
•Knowledgeable in Microsoft products (word, excel, publisher)
Responsibilities:
•Liaise with other departments to assist with content and creation of the staff newsletter
•Support implementation of all internal and external communications/ PR plans
•Monitor and maintain all social media platforms
•Participant in internal staff committees (diversity and morale and engagement)
•Fund development
•Demonstrate commitment to promote a quality culture
•Maintains ethical standards in the scope of job responsibility
•Champions the mission, vision and strategic directions established by Ocean View
•Maintain and promote health and safety standards and procedures according to Ocean View guidelines and resident care standards to a level consistent with recognized provincial standards including ethical guidelines.
We Offer:
•Free on-site parking
•Bus stop at entrance
•A supportive interdisciplinary work environment
•Leadership development
Salary: $19.50 per hour, 40 hours per week
Hours of Work: The regular hours of work for this position are intended to be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Given the scope and responsibility of the role, there may be a need to flex hours outside this range.
Please be aware that OVCCC is a pet friendly environment.
Please address cover letter to:
Courtney Gilfoy, Director of Community Relations
cgilfoy@oceanv.ca
Ocean View Continuing Care Centre
1909 Caldwell Road, Eastern Passage, NS, B3G 1M4
Please apply with cover letter and resume by 11:59 PM on Thursday, July 9th, 2026.