Government Relations Student
$49,920–$60,320 year
On-siteMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Monitor and analyze legislative, policy, and regulatory changes; conduct background research on stakeholders and geopolitical trends. Assist leadership with briefing notes, reports, and presentations while developing advocacy strategies and campaigns. Coordinate meetings with government officials and industry associations, managing event logistics and follow-up activities. Consolidate and track business intelligence from diverse sources into a centralized database, ensuring compliance with lobbying and disclosure requirements. Support the inaugural Government Relations practice by providing timely administrative and logistical assistance to the function.
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program
- Bachelor's degree program in Political Science
- Bachelor's degree program in Public Policy / Government
- Bachelor's degree program in Economics
- Bachelor's degree program in Law
- Bachelor's degree program in Business
- Bachelor's degree program in Communications
- Bachelor's degree program in a related field
- Degree from an accredited University
- Interest in government relations
- Interest in public policy
- Interest in politics
- Interest in public affairs
- Working knowledge of Excel
- Working knowledge of data management tools
- Interest in CRM systems
- Interest in database management
- Foundational understanding of macroeconomic concepts
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Bilingual (English/French)
Desired Qualifications
- Previous relevant coursework
- Academic projects
- Co-op/internship experience
- Interest in lobbying regulations
- Interest in ethical standards
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