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New Job Posting: Information Officer

ACT – Autism Community Training has an opening for a full time Information Officer. Responsibilities include:

  • responding to autism-related inquiries from families and community members, province-wide;
  • researching and evaluating evidence-based information resources from across the world;
  • sourcing community resources from across B.C. relevant to families supporting individuals with special needs.

Requirements:

  • Must be knowledgeable about autism and passionate about communicating knowledge.
  • Compassionate with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A related undergraduate degree (e.g., psychology) is preferred.
  • Competency in computer applications including databases and Microsoft Excel is preferred.

A full job description is available upon request. ACT offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Apply by email with resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Information Officer” in subject line.

Applications will be accepted until August 11th; ACT is seeking to fill this position by the end of August.

ACT’s 2013 Annual Report now available

ACT’s 2013 Annual Report (pdf) is now available. Read about ACT’s progress:

  • Distributed over 1200 New Diagnosis Parent Packages
  • Managed the RASP with 519 professionals listed
  • Provided $12,500 in bursaries
  • Completely renovated our website & Autism Information Database
  • Garnered over 111,000 website visits
  • and more…

Download the ACT Annual Report for 2013 (pdf).

 

The 2012 Annual Report is also available for download

BBQ at Mill Bay Marina on Vancouver Island – you’re invited!

Please join ACT and CAN for a fundraising BBQ. It will be Saturday, July 19th, 3:30 to 7:30pm at the Mill Bay Marina.

You can purchase tickets here – all proceeds will go to the Row4Autism campaign supporting a joint initiative by the Canucks Autism Network and ACT – Autism Community Training that will benefits families living with autism across B.C. Download and share the poster.

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