Communications Intern – Summer 2025

Make-A-Wish Canada Internship Program

Your internship can change lives!

Our paid summer internship program is crafted to provide students from all backgrounds with an impactful non-profit work experience, fostering a deep understanding of the sector. Our program is dedicated to equipping students with hands-on experience and sector knowledge needed for their future careers while making meaningful contributions to our organization. Interns at Make-A-Wish® Canada have the opportunity to work in their preferred areas of interest, on significant projects alongside industry leaders.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
• Hands-on project experience in real-time and a deep understanding of the non-profit sector
• An inclusive & collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired

WHERE YOU COME IN 

We are looking for a Communications Intern to join our Brand & Integrated Marketing team at Make-A-Wish® Canada. Working with the Communications Team and reporting to the Senior Manager, Influence & Engagement, this internship provides an opportunity to work closely with a team of professionals in the nonprofit sector, gaining hands-on experience in communications, public relations, and marketing.

This role is based out of our office in Toronto (North York).  This is a full-time summer internship at 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and is on a hybrid model (2 days in office/3 days work from home office). The expected/ideal start date for the successful candidate is May 12th, 2025, with an end date of August 1st, 2025 (12 weeks).

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

Event Communications & Marketing Support:

• Assist in developing communication materials for regional fundraising events, including drafting key messages and creating social media content.
• Help organize and coordinate event materials, ensuring they adhere to brand guidelines.

Media Relations Support:

• Help build and maintain media contacts by creating media lists and assisting in the distribution of press materials.
• Monitor local media coverage using tools like Meltwater and assist in preparing reports for internal stakeholders.

Content Development & Management:

• Write and assist in the creation of engaging content for the Foundation’s website and social media channels.
• Support the organization of multimedia content, including written, video and photo assets from events or wish stories.

Administrative & General Support:

• Support internal communications processes, such as updating content on the Foundation’s website and managing photo/video archives.
• Assist in the coordination and execution of cross-functional projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Participate in team meetings, contributing ideas and suggestions for upcoming projects.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Education in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field (or working towards).
• Current student or a recent graduate.
• Some related experience is preferred.
• Must be between 18 and 30 years of age (requirement of Canada Summer Jobs funding).
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (requirement of Canada Summer Jobs funding).
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools, social media platforms and content creation tools is preferred (e.g., Meltwater, Canva, social media scheduling tools).
• Strong interest in nonprofit communications and brand management.
• Innovative, creative, resourceful self-starter; you enjoy challenging yourself.
• A clear Criminal Background Check will be required.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Hybrid work environment, requiring working in the office 2 days per week and working from a home office 3 days per week. Occasional evening or weekend work for events or media opportunities.

Physical/Mental Effort

• Work with multiple demands and changing/overlapping priorities.

How to apply

If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now!  The deadline to apply is May 5th, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.

To apply, please navigate to:  https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/makeawishca/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/971

Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to IDEA

Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, to still apply.

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process is swift in pace.  Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our shortlisted candidates.  Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful candidate.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us!

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA

Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 39,500 wishes across the country, over 1,000 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY

For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish^® Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca.

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