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Communications and Policy Researcher (12 Week Internship)

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Canada Summer Jobs #n5424675

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Start Date: Monday June 1st, 2026

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End Date: Friday August 21st, 2026

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35 Hours per week

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$22.60/hour

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Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) is a not-for-profit advocacy and policy development organization. Our membership is composed of the Mayors of Ontario cities with a population of 100,000 or more, which is currently 29 cities. Collectively, OBCM municipalities represent nearly 70% of Ontario’s population.

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OBCM is a powerful voice on issues that directly impact Ontario’s big cities. Through policy development, advocacy, discussion and partnerships, Ontario’s Big City Mayors work with all orders of government, and other municipal sector partners, to help put in place the tools required for strong and effective management of Ontario’s municipalities.

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OBCM achieves this through:

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- Forging relationships with federal, provincial and regional governments, municipal organizations such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontarion(AMO), Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) the Federation of Canadian Municipalitiesn(FCM), and other key stakeholders.
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- Creating working groups focused on policy development in areas that impact municipalities.
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- Meeting with government officials, party leaders and elected representatives to voice the perspective of big cities and collaborating with them to achieve shared goals.
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- Taking public positions on key issues and opportunities that affect big cities.
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- Sharing information, data, research, and resources among members and with other governments, stakeholders,



and organizations.
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- Participating in government policy consultation processes as the voice of Ontario’s big cities.
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- Media engagement and a developing social media presence
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nMayor Marianne Meed Ward, City of Burlington is the current Chair and Mayor Alex Nuttall, City of Barrie is the current Vice-Chair.nWhat will you be doing?n

Reporting to the Executive Director and the Communications and Policy Researcher, this position is an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain valuable experience in the municipal sector, while contributing to the development and communication of current and future advocacy work.

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The Communications and Policy Research Intern will also help support some administrative needs of the organization. As a Not-For-Profit organization, all OBCM staff are engaged in the logistical and administrative needs of the organization.

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Due to the nature of working with multiple levels of government, there may be times where you will be working outside of regular working hours. You alsonmust be available to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in-person in Ottawa, Ontario from the morning of Sunday August 16th to Tuesday August 18th.

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What skills and qualifications do you need?

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You should be:

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- Interested in working in the municipal sector
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- A self-starter
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- A strong initiative-taker
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- Trustworthy with a high level of integrity
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- Able to properly handle confidential and privileged information
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- Able to work effectively and autonomously with minimal supervision
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- A strategic and creative thinker
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- Able to pay meticulous attention to detail
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- Highly organized
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- Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office, Google Workspace, communication tools, and social media management
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- Knowledge of website management and experience with Wordpress is also an asset
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nYou must be:n

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- Residing in Ontario at time of employment
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- Currently enrolled or graduating from a post-secondary program in municipal government, political science, communications, public relations,nor have a combination of education, training, volunteer work and/or work experience deemed equivalent
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- A robust critical thinker and problem-solver
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- Able to complete specific time sensitive projects as they arise
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- An individual with excellent interpersonal skills
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- A clear and effective oral and written communicator
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- Able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
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nWhat will you be responsible for?nPolicy Researcher Responsibilities Include:n

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- Cross-jurisdictional reporting on key OBCM policy priorities
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- Researching emerging information on priority files
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- Supporting the creation of policy notes and other materials for policy discussions
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📌 Communications & Policy Researcher (Summer Intern) (Ontario)
🏢 Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM)
📍 Ontario