Standards Education Intern

Employment Status:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

- The Standards Intern is an entry position into the Standards organization that allows an individual to work within the Education and Services department, while helping meet the organization’s strategic goals. The position will support the education and services department’s objectives to improve the impact of standards across various sectors (e.g., electrical, gas, health, and safety) and the supporting Standards functions (Research and Advocacy), through the delivery of education products and services.

The Standards Intern is responsible for supporting Education Product Managers (EPMs) in the preparation, coordination, and administration of education product management, including ideation, delivery, and post-delivery activities, such as customer awareness tactics and campaigns. The Standards Intern supports EPMs in meeting the timelines and budget of the project. The role could require the capacity to engage and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholder communities. The Standards Intern may be responsible for managing customer and user data assessment of relatively low complexity. The Intern may also assist Education operational staff (within marketing, legal, sales, and research) on other projects as required. The role requires an understanding of the various standards development processes and procedures, many of which are mandated under the accreditation of CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Standards by the Standards Council of Canada.
- Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of the education industry, standards industry, government policy, and industry environment-
- Understands basic marketing approaches and is familiar with product management processes and the standards funding model.-
- Responds to stakeholder needs in a timely, professional, helpful, and courteous manner as required-
- Works closely with EPMs to better understand products being developed under each portfolio.-
- Works closely with EPMs and marketing manager(s) in meeting the timelines, objectives, and budget/revenue of various projects-
- Engages and effectively communicates with diverse stakeholder community-
- Assists on special projects that align with the Education and Services strategy-
- Provides marketing, analytical, and/or technical support on education products and services-
- Coordinates all aspects of primary customer outreach (e.g., e-blasts) including preparing messaging, communication lists and follow-ups to ensure timely delivery of product details-
- Assists in the development of standards’ proposals. May include some research and analysis-
- Proposes resources and schedules for standards projects, makes recommendations to EPMs-
- Coordinates with other departments within the company that are involved with the development and publication of standards or other business opportunities relevant to education- Preferred Education and Experience:
- Minimum 3-year University undergraduate degree-
- Upto two years’ experience in Project Management-
- Interest in or working toward designation as a Certified Project Management Professional, or equivalent designation/experience-
- Strong oral and written communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills-
- Research and analytical skills-
- High degree of self-motivation-
- Strong organizational and planning skills-
- Experience in writing customer-facing content-
- Moderate market segment and project management knowledge-
- Competency with major Microsoft and Project Management software-
- Bilingualism would be a definite asset- CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at _
- if you require accommodation in the interview process._