Administration & Operations careers — for refugees and forcibly displaced people in Canada
Office administration, executive assistance, operations coordination — leveraging AI for scheduling, drafting, and process automation.
PRIME trains AI Managers for the administration & operations sector across Canada. Graduates leave fluent in modern AI workflows — ChatGPT, Claude, automation tools — applied to roles like Executive Assistant, Operations Coordinator, Office Manager. Salary range placed by PRIME for this sector: $40K–$72K+. The full program is free for participants, funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and the DIGITAL Supercluster — among other funders. Eligible: refugees, refugee claimants, GAR, PSR, CUAET arrivals, protected persons, and others on open work permits or with permanent status.
Roles in administration & operations
• Executive Assistant
• Operations Coordinator
• Office Manager
• Administrative Specialist
• Project Coordinator
AI skills you'll master
• ChatGPT for email triage and meeting summaries
• Claude for SOP drafting and document organization
• Zapier / Make for workflow automation
• Notion AI for knowledge base management
Pathways into administration & operations
• Microsoft Office Specialist certifications
• Project Management Institute CAPM
• Operations management micro-credentials
You don't have to commit to one sector yet — we'll match you during your discovery call.
PRIME is designed for forcibly displaced people. Pick the option closest to your situation.
How is your English?
PRIME places clients in English-language workplaces and requires CLB 6 or higher.
Are you legally permitted to work in Canada?
Open work permit or permanent status. Closed/employer-tied permits don't qualify.
Are you ready and willing to start work within 2–3 months?
Are you working right now?
Tell us how to reach you.
Where do you live in Canada?
Where did you come from?
What's the highest education you've completed?
How many years of work experience do you have?
Anywhere — including before you arrived in Canada.
What kind of work have you done before?
Pick all that apply — including work in your home country.
A few details about you.
Which digital tools have you used before?
Pick all that apply. Anything new, we teach you.
What's holding you back the most right now?
Pick up to 3 — these tell us where to focus our help.
Up to 3 · selected
Are you currently working with another career or settlement service?
It's fine if you are — this just helps us coordinate, not compete.
Which one?
How should we reach you?
How did you hear about PRIME?
Tell us more about who referred you?
If you remember the org or person — write it here so we can thank them.
What kind of role are you aiming for?
Pick the sector closest to your goals. We work in 10 — pick the closest.
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