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| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Apr 27, 2021 |
Job Description
Research and Special Projects Interns (2)
Summer Position
London Economic Development Corporation
Company Address: 701-380 Wellington Street, London, Ontario
How to Apply: By e-mail to resumes@ledc.com by Wednesday, May 12 at 4pm
Attention: Robert Collins, Director, Workforce Development
Company Description:
The London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) is the lead economic development agency for London, Canada. LEDC works with business, government and community partners to attract business investment, develop a connected and supportive business climate and grow London's talented workforce.
Duties and learning opportunities:
The Research and Special Projects Interns support business development, workforce development and marketing and communication activities through:
- Researching and drafting content for online publications that help promote London’s key sectors and London’s employment opportunities especially in demand occupations for a variety of audiences including London residents, newcomers, and potential immigrants.
- Collecting and entering data into various data bases
- Developing and reporting comparative market research
- Preparing resource documents
- Other projects as they arise including but not limited to assistance with focus group planning and management and local outreach activities.
- Opportunity to participate in project development
Skills and abilities required:
- Excellent research analytic and problem-solving skills
- Data base entry and management experience
- Superior verbal and written skills
- Process and detail oriented
- Maturity, ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team
- Dependable, adaptable and patient
Days and times employee must be available: Flexible, but regular day-time hours. 35 hours/week. May 31- August 27, 2021. $16.00 per hour.
Accessible by public transportation: yes
Eligibility
In order to be considered for this opportunity, candidates must meet the following Canada Summer Jobs 2021 program and project requirements:
- is between 15 and 30 years of age(inclusive) at the start of the employment;
- is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*; and,
- is legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
