Operations Lead

If you’re excited about building systems that empower others to lead - and want to help shape Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurial, AI-ready talent for the future of work - we’d love to hear from you!

Venture for Canada is a national registered charity equipping talent across Canada with the entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and opportunities to succeed in a 21st-century economy increasingly shaped by rapid change and emerging technology. We believe that to be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.

The resourcefulness and creativity of people across Canada are essential to addressing our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada serves as a catalyst for systemic social change by empowering individuals to create a more prosperous, inclusive, and innovative society.

I’m Kathleen, VFC’s Senior Manager of People Operations, and I’ll be guiding the recruitment for this role. Since joining in 2019, I’ve watched our team grow from 9 to 30+ mission-driven colleagues, and we’re thrilled to be expanding again. To learn more about our hiring process and workplace philosophy, visit our Careers page here.

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The Operations Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of Venture for Canada’s operations. This role supports cross-functional teams by improving processes, coordinating logistics, maintaining HR systems, and strengthening internal infrastructure in a remote-first environment.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, People Operations, the Operations Lead is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive. They thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in creating structure that enables others to do their best work.

Role Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support day-to-day HR processes; including HRIS management and benefits administration,
• Support onboarding and offboarding logistics in collaboration with People Operations,
• Support CEO in coordination of special projects, external communications, and administrative support,
• Support the recruitment process, including candidate scheduling, ATS administration, and some interviews,
• Coordinate vendors, subscriptions, and operational tools,
• Support with Board administration, including scheduling and administrative logistics,
• Support the maintenance of internal process guides,
• Support employee experience initiatives,
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and support implementation of new systems,
• Support the day-to-day in-person Toronto office administration,
• Provide general administrative and operational support to leadership as needed.
  
  

Role Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in operations, administration, office coordination, or a related field,
• Experience working in a remote or hybrid work environment,
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills,
• Proactive problem-solver who takes initiative,
• Strong time management and self-direction in a remote setting,
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills,
• Experience coordinating logistics and vendors,
• Bilingualism in French/English is an asset,
• Proficiency with Google Workspace/Gmail, HubSpot, Slack, Zoom, and the Windows operating system are assets,
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
  
  

Why Join Venture for Canada?

We offer competitive salaries and robust benefits, including:

• Salary range: $55,000-65,000
• Stipend for phone usage
• Comprehensive health benefits plan after 3 months of service and RRSP matching after 6 months of service
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• Summer hours from May to Labour Day
• Additional summer office closures, holiday closures (Dec 25–Jan 1)
• Potential to work out of the country/province for up to 1 month annually
• Flexible work hours and a remote work environment
• Professional development funding
• Funding to support the setup of your home office
  
  

Location: Hybrid (1 day in office per week, on average). Home office must be within commuting distance of Toronto.

Start Date: Spring 2026

Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2026

Internal Job Level: L3

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:

Venture for Canada is dedicated to creating a workplace that fits your needs. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact us at kathleen@ventureforcanada.ca.

Additionally, all employees play a role in protecting company and customer data by adhering to the VFC information security policies and procedures.

This position is to fill an existing vacancy. Venture for Canada uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams. We will only contact applicants selected for an interview. In accordance with applicable laws, candidates who are interviewed will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview.