Summary of Duties:

The intern for the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression team will have a unique opportunity to help support the ARAO team with intersectional research, policy/procedure review, and to act as a support to the community as key plans are launched in 2025. This intern will assist with the facilitation of events, engage in key learning opportunities related to anti-racism and anti-oppression and work at outreach events in the London community to highlight the work of the office and support community inquiries.

Work Performed:

• Assisting coordination and execution of project launch events with project staff
• Researching anti-hate and allyship resources for different equity-denied groups and audiences on the Project website
• Maintaining content and resources, and updating website with new resources as necessary
• Assistance with building a research library on City Hub for projects using the equity tool.
• Assistance with taking minutes and notes as required in community meetings
• Assistance with customer service inquiries into the ARAO office.
• Community engagement supports at London based events highlighting the work of ARAO

Qualifications:

Eligibility under the City of London International Student Graduate Internship Program as follows (see below):

MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• Have been an international student that has graduated within the last year from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada, and
• Currently hold valid Post-Graduate Work Permit to be legally entitled to work in Canada, and
• Have an English language benchmark of level 6 or above.

Experience:

• Experience with research and policy analysis
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression
• The requirements for this internship position include: a robust understanding of systemic and interpersonal racism and oppression, an awareness of equity-denied communities in London, strong time management skills, excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, good experience with community engagement and outreach, good research skills and sufficient Microsoft application skills

Compensation & Other Information:

$21.78/hour

This posting is for one (1) temporary full-time up to 20 weeks position.

Current hours of Work: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid. Subject to change in accordance with business requirements.

These hours of work are subject to change.

Police Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.