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Research and Special Projects Interns (2)

by London Economic Development Corporation

Position Type: Student Job
Location: London, ON
Date Posted: Apr 27, 2019
London Economic Development Corporation

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 Thursday, May 16, 2019 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 Intern, reporting to the Director, Workforce Development, will be responsible for:
 
  • Researching and drafting content for online publications
  • 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 team
  • Dependable, adaptable and patient

Days and times employee must be available:  Flexible, but regular day-time hours. 35 hours/week. June 3- August 30, 2019. $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 2019 program and project requirements:
  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*; and,
  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.


*International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada