**Research and Special Projects Intern Summer Position** **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 supports business development, Film London office operations, 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 databases - 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 daytime hours. 35 hours/week. June 5- September 1,2023. $18.50 per hour. Currently, LEDC has four core in-office days with remote work arrangements for the balance of the week. **Accessible by public transportation:** yes **Eligibility** - In order to be considered for this opportunity, candidates must meet the following Canada Summer Jobs 2023 program and project requirements: - is between 15 and 30 years of age(inclusive) at the start of 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. **How to Apply: By e-mail to by Thursday May 18 - 4pm. Attention: Robert Collins**