Location:
Toronto or Ottawa (Hybrid, 3 days on-site per week)
Language:
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are required.
Duration:
6-month contract
About the Opportunity
Launch your career with Altis through a hands-on apprenticeship designed to help you build practical business skills in a supportive, high-performance environment. Whether your interests lie in sales or recruitment, you'll gain meaningful experience while working alongside experienced professionals who are invested in your success.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, embraces new challenges, and wants to develop transferable skills that will open doors across a variety of industries. You'll be trusted with real responsibilities from day one while receiving ongoing coaching, mentorship, and feedback to help you grow.
What's In It for You
Gain real-world experience in professional sales or recruitment through meaningful, hands-on work
Receive coaching and mentorship from experienced business professionals
Build transferable skills in communication, relationship management, organization, and business development
Learn industry-leading recruitment technology, including applicant tracking and CRM systems
Join a collaborative team that values learning, growth, and continuous development
Opportunity to be considered for a permanent role with Altis upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Your Responsibilities
You'll build relationships by speaking with candidates and prospective clients through professional phone outreach
You'll write thoughtful, personalized emails that create meaningful connections
You'll learn about Canada's labour market and staffing industry while supporting recruitment or sales initiatives
You'll use applicant tracking and CRM systems to organize activity and manage relationships
You'll develop consultative selling and sourcing skills through practical experience and ongoing coaching
You'll contribute to a collaborative team environment while continuously applying feedback to strengthen your skills
Skills and Qualifications
Demonstrated achievements through school, work, athletics, volunteering, or other pursuits
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Interest in business, sales, recruitment, or relationship-focused careers
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to write thoughtful, authentic, and professional communications
Positive attitude, resilience, and willingness to learn from feedback
Comfortable building relationships and communicating with a variety of people
Why Partner with Altis
If youve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if youre a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.
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