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Diversity and Inclusion Associate Intern

Reporting to the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Director, the D&I Associate intern will assist in coordinating all D&I efforts to evaluate, identify, define and foster opportunities to address systemic barriers to inclusion and embed D&I in all facets of business, employee and community experiences. They will draw on their exceptional time management, communications and event organizing skills to contribute to enterprise initiatives.

You’re great at…

• Assisting with the organization and execution of in-person and virtual D&I events

• Managing the centralized D&I intranet, calendar, inbox and Microsoft Teams channels

• Assisting with creating communications to acknowledge days of significance

• Ideating on ways to foster a culture of belonging

Who are you?

• Curious to constantly learn and understand what motivates people and how to engage diverse individuals

• You have incredible organizational skills that enable you to manage tasks effectively

• You can articulate your thoughts succinctly in written communication

• You want to be a part of a team that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equity for employees and communities

• You understand the impacts of systemic racism and the importance of psychological safety

Must have skills:

• Excellent written, spoken, presentation and interpersonal communication skills

• Experience with diversity & inclusion / advocacy (within school environment, previous internships)

• Foundational D&I knowledge and understanding of current best practices

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Critical thinking and logical reasoning to make informed decisions

Nice to have skills:

• Understanding of Employee Resource Groups / Affinity Groups

• Relevant certification in D&I covering topics such as D&I in workplaces, anti-racism, anti-oppression

• Experience with facilitating meetings and events with multi-disciplinary committees and managing diverse stakeholder groups

• Analytical thinker

Workstyle: Hybrid

Location: Toronto

Duration: January – April 2024

*Must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity

PLEASE NOTE: to be eligible for Interac internship roles, the candidate must be currently enrolled in a post secondary academic institution.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:

• 5-year employment verification;
• Canadian criminal record check;
• Education verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• Public safety verification; and
• Credit inquiry