Content, Learning & Communications Intern

Unit: Learning and Development
Reporting to: Lead, Content, Learning and Development
Duration: 

  • Full-time summer contract position
  • Monday, June 30, 2025 to Friday, August 29, 2025 (9 weeks)

Compensation: $20.00/hour 
Location: Hybrid or Remote
For remote work, the hire can be situated anywhere in Canada. It requires that the individual have a reliable computer, good internet access and a dedicated (quiet) workspace. For hybrid work, workplace accommodations can be made. CERIC’s office is located in Toronto, the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Petun, Haundenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Mississauga Anishinaabe of New Credit.

About Us:

CERIC is a charitable organization dedicated to advancing education, research, and advocacy in career counselling and development. Our mission is to enhance the economic and social well-being of Canadians by promoting career development across the country. We fund innovative projects, host bilingual conferences, publish a peer-reviewed journal, curate online platforms like CareerWise/OrientAction, and offer comprehensive webinars and courses to empower career and employment professionals.

Position Overview:

You’ll join a small, passionate group working to advance the learning and professional development of Career Development Professionals. As Content, Learning & Communication Intern, you’ll collaborate with the Learning and Development team, working closely with the Lead, Programs, Learning and Development, and the Lead, Content, Learning and Development. Leveraging your skills in research, writing, communication, and organization, you will undertake tasks such as writing blog post listicles and webinar scripts, identifying subject matter experts for webinars, researching resources to enrich our learning materials, posting content on WordPress sites, and analyzing survey results.

By joining CERIC, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of advancing career development in Canada, making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

CERIC’s values are Inclusivity, Accessibility, Collaboration, Diversity, Integrity and Aspiration. We prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion not only in our programs but also as an employer. Our team consists of individuals with diverse strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, all sharing a passion for advancing meaningful projects. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success. We are committed to racial justice and reconciliation. For this role, we will be actively prioritizing individuals from underrepresented groups (including women, gender minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, Black individuals, racialized individuals, and individuals from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities) to apply for this position.

CERIC offers a positive work environment (in a unique co-location space at Foundation House) and a culture that supports healthy balance as well as professional development. We also offer flexible work arrangements to accommodate diverse needs.

Accessibility

Our Toronto office, located at Yonge and St Clair, is wheelchair accessible and is conveniently accessible by subway. We offer disability-related accommodations upon request for candidates participating in our hiring process.

Please contact Lindsay Purchase to discuss your needs or if you have any questions regarding accessibility.

Core Responsibilities

  • Contribute to CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter initiatives, such as researching and writing listicle-style articles, web posting and article dissemination.
  • Assist in developing content for our WordPress-integrated Learning Hub – our future online learning catalogue.
  • Support content development for our Thinkific Learning Management System, such as writing page content, uploading videos and evaluating analytics.
  • Facilitate the thematic reorganization of our diverse learning resources.
  • Identify subject matter experts aligned with audience learning’s priorities.
  • Support webinar tasks in preparation for fall live webinar season, including scriptwriting, PowerPoint development and survey results analysis.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What We Look For

  • Recent graduate or student enrolled in University or College
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Good internet research and information analysis skills
  • Reliable self-starter capable of effective teamwork
  • Computer proficiency with experience using WordPress, Canva, Thinkific or similar technologies an asset
  • Prior experience using Zoom or similar webinar provider platforms an asset
  • French language skills are an asset

Additionally, this position is being funded in part by the Canada Summer Jobs program. As such, the hire MUST be:

  • between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
  • a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [S.C. 2001, c. 27]*; and
  • legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.

*International students are not eligible. 

How to Apply

Send an email to Lindsay Purchase, Lead, Content, Learning and Development by Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (or until filled). The email must include:

  • Subject “Content, Learning & Communications Intern Application”
  • Resume
  • Cover letter