Corporate Engagement Events & Communications Intern

Connecting Newcomers to Good Jobs/Refugee Program

Temporary Part-Time
360 Hours Total Assignment or as the co-op program requires
24 Hours a Week, Hybrid work schedule, 3 or 4 Days Per Week
Co-op Term: January – April 2025

ACCES Employment is a leader in connecting qualified jobseekers from diverse backgrounds with employers across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario, and Canada. ACCES helps more than 40,000 job seekers each year at seven locations in the GTA. As a charitable not-for-profit organization, ACCES provides job search services that connect newcomers, jobseekers, youth, women, and refugees to jobs that reflect their skills and experience. Our vision is to achieve a fully inclusive labour force that reflects the diversity, skills, and experience of Canada's population.

We are looking for students that would like to complete their practicum experience in our Services and Refugee program.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Engagement Events & Communications, the Corporate Engagement Events & Communications Intern will have an opportunity to learn, work alongside the ACCES Corporate Engagement in Canada teams, and get involved with various functional areas, projects, assignments, and initiatives during their placement based on their Internship program parameters. The successful candidate will work closely with the Corporate Engagement team to work towards our goals and objectives.

Responsibilities and Opportunities:

• Provide administrative support and assistance across all Marketing functions as needed by the Corporate Engagement and Connecting Ukrainians to Good Jobs in Canada teams, with main responsibilities in conducting campaign management for community marketing initiatives, creating content, and producing communications.
• Help support Corporate Engagement events and initiatives in alignment with ACCES’ Strategic Priorities.
• Be assigned ad-hoc projects and assignments throughout the duration of their internship. Areas of Corporate Engagement to support include but are not limited to:

1. Gather and create content for social media, newsletters, articles, and short videos.
2. Co-coordinate customer relationship management (CRM) initiatives.
3. Collect quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns.
4. Support the Corporate Engagement team in daily administrative tasks.
5. Help with event-planning and management.

• Be provided an opportunity to be mentored, coached, and counselled by the Corporate Engagement team members at ACCES.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality with respect to sensitive and confidential information and materials.
• Be a strong team player, with the ability to collaboratively participate as an effective member of the Corporate Engagement team.
• May be assigned other duties not noted on this list including support of Corporate Engagement functions, projects, assignments, and activities.
• Other similar or related duties as required.

Required Skills:

• Positive, can-do attitude with an ability to “roll-up the sleeves” and work collaboratively with the team to reach the Corporate Engagement team’s goals.
• High level of professionalism and ability to identify, handle and safeguard confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills.
• Able to work independently and be self-disciplined.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment where priorities can change frequently.
• Willing to take initiative to identify and recommend opportunities to enhance Corporate Engagement programs and services and take on new responsibilities as assigned within designated hours of placement.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and has an aptitude to learn new software skills.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who are contacted may be requested to complete a screening. This position will be posted until it is filled. We will be reviewing resumes as they are submitted.

ACCES Employment is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and in our recruitment processes. We encourage applications from members of all racialized groups, gender identities and sexual orientations, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities.

Accessibility and Accommodation: ACCES Employment is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Please advise our HR representative or hiring manager of any accommodation measures that are required. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.