Deia Strategy and Implementation Intern

**DEIA Strategy and Implementation Intern (Masters Student Placement)**

Term: May - August 2025 (Full-Time Placement)

**Are you ready to help design the workforce of the future? Join us and help make working at SE Health an irresistible experience**

**Position Summary**:
You are both data-centric and people-driven This intern role reports to and receives mentorship from the Director, Employee Experience, Culture, and Talent Solutions. You will work in collaboration with our Employee Experience (EX) Team in the Human Resources department.

The **DEIA Strategy and Implementation Intern** (master’s student) will contribute significantly to SE Health’s **Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Oppression (DEIA) Implementation Roadmap** by supporting and shepherding **two priority initiatives**.

This internship offers a dynamic, two-way learning experience. You will gain invaluable hands-on experience in developing SE Health's DEIA strategies while contributing your insights, fresh perspectives, and guidance. Together, we'll foster an inclusive and engaging environment for all SE Health team members.

**What You’ll Work On**:
This role is designed to provide you with real work experience and an opportunity to help you get to know us better as we strive to bring **Hope & Happiness** to our employees and clients. Specifically, in support of our ‘**People Everything**’ HR strategy and culture, you will learn and collaborate directly with the **EX Team, business leaders, employees,**and **external consultants** to:

- Support and guide the execution of two key DEIA initiatives from SE Health’s **DEIA Implementation Roadmap,**ensuring meaningful progress and impact.
- Draft **Guidelines and frameworks** for inclusive language and best practices for HR policy writing.
- Facilitate a **policy workshop** with key stakeholders to update and enhance workplace policies.
- Conduct **evidence-based research and analysis of DEIA strategies**, providing insights and recommendations for HR policy and program enhancements.
- Collaborate with **internal and external consultants** to advance DEIA programs and workplace inclusion.
- Assist with the **design, and implementation** of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Oppression (DEIA) programs.
- Performs other duties as required.

Specific projects you will support:

- DEIA Strategy & Implementation
- Inclusive Language and Policy Transformation Framework
- HR Policy Transformation
- Employee Experience & DEIA Initiatives

**Requirements**:

- Currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD program, preferably HR or related field.
- Strong enthusiasm for DEIA strategy, policy development and implementation.
- Demonstrated passion and familiarity with DEIA practices.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills with skills to address situations with respect and professionalism.
- Detail-oriented and able to manage time accurately to prioritize work across multiple projects.
- Familiarity with project management and change management methodologies.
- Ability to work and manage time and tasks independently. Resourceful and able to deal with ambiguity.

Note to applicants: Considering new roles can be both exciting and a bit intimidating on a job posting. If you have relevant experience and think you would be great in this role, but don’t meet some of the items listed, you should still apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might just be the person we need in this role

**ABOUT YOU**:

- ** Team Player** - you are willing to help out, to learn collaborate and share, because together we are better. People enjoy working with you;
- ** Inclusive**- you are dedicated to making all employees feel heard, involved, and respected for their unique viewpoints while acknowledging and appreciating the value of those collective differences at work.
- ** Accountable** - you are proactive and committed to following through on your promises;
- ** Creative**- you think outside the box and tackle any new problem that comes your way. You are curious;
- ** Dedicated**- you enjoy learning and are committed to your personal and professional development. You believe that you can make a difference;
- ** Kind** - Helping the community is important to you. You care about people and thrive on work with a purpose.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**:
The Employee Experience (EX) Team is part of the HR department and works collaboratively to making work great at SE Health We design strategic and proactive people initiatives to take excellent care of our employees, so that they can continue to provide outstanding and loving care to our healthcare clients across Canada. Our design focus areas include: employee engagement and retention, onboarding, diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-oppression (DEIA). The EX team generates fresh ideas and data-informed people projects and programs to ensure that all employees view SE Health as the best workplace they’ve had. This requires ongoing, intentional, and collaborative design and p