Business
Business Development Officer
- Help develop policies and administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in urban and rural areas
- Learn to design market research questionnaires
- Help conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional or national areas to assess development potential and future trends
- Assist with planning development projects and co-ordinate activities with representatives of a wide variety of industrial and commercial enterprises, community and business associations and government agencies
- Learn to assess business opportunities and develop strategies to attract venture capital
- Help respond to enquiries from members of the business community and general public concerning development opportunities
- Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals and provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval
- Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale or retail consumers
- Learn to evaluate customer service and store environments
- Review comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
- Help prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
- Learn how to provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses
Human Resources Intern
- Help plan, develop, implement and evaluate human resources and labour relations strategies including policies, programs and procedures to address an organization's human resource requirements
- Help advise managers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies, compensation and benefit programs and collective agreements
- Learn how to negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers, mediate labour disputes and grievances and provide advice on employee and labour relations
- Assist with research and help prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, salary scales and competency appraisal measures and systems
- Help plan and administer staffing, total compensation, training and career development, employee assistance, employment equity and affirmative action programs
- Help manage programs and maintain human resources information and related records systems
- Learn the process involved in hiring and help oversee training of staff
- Research employee benefit and health and safety practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies
Public Relations & Communications
- Develop, implement and evaluate communications strategies and programs designed to inform clients, employees and the general public of initiatives and policies of businesses, governments and other organizations
- Gather, research and prepare communications material for internal and external audiences
- Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys to identify the interests and concerns of key groups served by their organization
- Prepare or oversee preparation of reports, briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Web sites and press releases
- Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fundraising and information purposes
- Prepare and deliver educational and publicity programs and informational materials to increase awareness of museums, galleries and other tourist attractions
- Initiate and maintain contact with the media
- Arrange interviews and news conferences
- Act as spokesperson for an organization and answer written and oral inquiries
- Co-ordinate special publicity events and promotions for internal and external audiences
- Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
- Represent and act as an agent for talented individuals or individuals with specific occupational expertise
- Prepare or oversee preparation of sports, literary, performance or other contracts
