If you’re excited about building systems that empower others to lead - and want to help shape Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurial, AI-ready talent for the future of work - we’d love to hear from you!

Venture for Canada is a national registered charity equipping talent across Canada with the entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and opportunities to succeed in a 21st-century economy increasingly shaped by rapid change and emerging technology. We believe that to be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.

The resourcefulness and creativity of people across Canada are essential to addressing our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada serves as a catalyst for systemic social change by empowering individuals to create a more prosperous, inclusive, and innovative society.

I’m Kathleen, VFC’s Senior Manager of People Operations, and I’ll be guiding the recruitment for this role. Since joining in 2019, I’ve watched our team grow from 9 to 30+ mission-driven colleagues, and we’re thrilled to be expanding again. To learn more about our hiring process and workplace philosophy, visit our Careers page here.

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About the Marketing Coordinator - Internship:

Reporting to the Content and Communications Manager, you’ll be diving straight into the heart of VFC’s marketing strategy. This isn’t just an internship; it’s your launchpad into the exciting world of marketing, entrepreneurship, and social impact. You’ll get hands-on experience in every area of marketing, from content creation to co-marketing initiatives, all while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

This role is part of VFC's commitment to fostering work-integrated learning for Canadian students, in addition to gaining valuable hands-on experience, interns will also receive 1x1 mentoring from our Director of People Operations and Finance, a curated set of learning materials, and participate in professional development groups to further advance skill development. These skill development sessions will focus on relationship building, time management, objective-based working styles, delegation, project planning and execution, working in small teams, and more!

This is a contract position and employment is contingent on funding approval.

Please note, to be eligible for this position, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations; and,
• be 30 years of age or younger at the time of the internship.
  
  

Role Responsibilities

• TikTok Content Creation: Stay on top of TikTok trends and create engaging content that authentically connects with students and startups across Canada.
• Support Content Strategy: Collaborate closely with the team to craft engaging social media posts, blog articles, newsletters, and partnership materials, ensuring they stay true to VFC’s voice and connect meaningfully with our audience across channels.
• Design Marketing Assets: Use tools like Canva and Notion to design high-quality, user-centric materials like media kits, infographics, and more.
• Market Research: Research emerging trends and analyze competitors, using insights to improve and innovate VFC’s marketing strategies.
• Other Tasks: Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by VFC.
  
  

Job Requirements:

• A curious, creative, and collaborative mindset.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to help tell VFC’s story.
• Experience creating and editing engaging TikTok videos either with a personal or business account that shows you’re up-to-date with platform trends.
• Proficiency with video editing tools like CapCut and a basic understanding of design tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with Notion, and WordPress (bonus points!).
• An ability to connect with audiences through authentic and empathetic communication.
• Impact-driven and motivated by the desire to make a positive change.
• A proactive attitude—you can manage your time, meet goals, and solve problems creatively.
• Enjoy busy and fast-paced work
• Keen interest in entrepreneurship, social impact, startups, and the Canadian business landscape
• Proficiency with Google Workspace/Gmail, HubSpot Slack, Zoom, and the Windows operating system are assets.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Salary: $770/Week

Location: Virtual, home office must be within Ontario.

Internship Dates: May 4 2026 - July 24, 2026

Deadline to Apply: February 16 2025

Internal Job Level: L1

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:

Venture for Canada is dedicated to creating a workplace that fits your needs. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact us at kathleen@ventureforcanada.ca.

Additionally, all employees play a role in protecting company and customer data by adhering to the VFC information security policies and procedures.

This position is to fill an existing vacancy. Venture for Canada uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams. We will only contact applicants selected for an interview. In accordance with applicable laws, candidates who are interviewed will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview.