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Brookfield Institute’s Summer Internship Program

Join our team as a summer intern!

(Created by: Leanna Vu, 2019 Intern)

Project Team

Michelle Park

Project Manager

About the program:

BII+E offers a summer internship program for those interested in supporting a fast-paced and exciting research agenda that engages diverse audiences across Canada and beyond. Applications for our Summer 2020 internship are closed.

Why you should apply:

Contribute to thoughtful research and public policies that benefit Canadians
Gain real, hands-on experience with mentorship from our team
Networking opportunities
Join a great team
It’s full-time + paid!

Who do we look for?

BII+E interns are curious, driven, collaborative and looking to grow. They are self-starters who also like working on teams. And they are motivated to contribute to shaping innovation policy that works for all Canadians.

Requirements for the position include:

Legally allowed to work in Canada
Passion for innovation policy

Application process:

Resume + Cover Letter submission (January – February 2021)
Phone Interview
In-Person Interview with 48 hour assignment + References
Offer (February/March 2021)

2020 Internship Opportunity

Once again, the Brookfield Institute is seeking up to two summer interns to support a fast-paced and exciting research agenda. These roles will contribute to the Institute’s efforts to build a robust, data-driven picture of innovation and entrepreneurship trends in Canada, and to inform thoughtful public policies that enable Canadians – from different regions, sectors and backgrounds – to seize the opportunities and prepare for the risks in the shift to an innovation-driven economy.

View our application guidelines now

Application Tips:

Make note of the deadline! Anything submitted past the deadline will not be accepted.
Customize your cover letter. We want to get to know you better and would like to have your passion for BII+E to shine through.
Be yourself. We want to make sure it’s a good fit for you and us!

Q+A:

Q: Will I be paid?

A: Yes, this is a paid internship.

Q: What will I learn?

A: You will be assigned to 1-2 projects during the summer. Within the project, you will be supporting qualitative and/or qualitative research, helping prepare proposals and presentations, organizing data, and supporting different members of the policy and projects teams.

Q: I’m an international student, can I still apply?

A: If you are legally allowed to work in Canada, yes.

Partners

Thank you to Canada Summer Jobs for making our internship program possible and the Wickson Social for being our venue partner.

Contact Us

Have additional questions? Email Michelle at michellepark@ryerson.ca.

Applications to our Summer 2020 internship opportunity are now closed. Please check back in December 2020 for more information on our 2021 Summer internship program.

Michelle Park

Project Manager

Deep Dive

Sep 10, 2020

Commentary

My (Virtual) Summer Internship: Darren’s blog

Did you know that we have an annual internship program? Hear from Darren, our Communications intern, about his experience this summer and how to make the most of virtual work experience.

Darren Elias

My (Virtual) Summer Internship: Darren’s blog

Sep 1, 2020

Commentary

My (Virtual) Summer Internship: Sihwa’s blog

Did you know that we have an annual internship program? Hear from Sihwa, our Policy + Research intern, about her experience this summer at BII+E.

Sihwa Kim

My (Virtual) Summer Internship: Sihwa’s blog

August 19, 2020 from 4:00pm-5:50pm.

Past Event

The Future of Skills: Building an inclusive future starts with you

BII+E and BHER brought together students, interns, and recent grads from across Canada to join panelists from the policy space and beyond for a conversation on the future of skills.

June 10, 2020 from 4:00pm-5:00pm.