Advocacy & Public Engagement Intern

Advocacy & Public Engagement Intern, Canada Summer Jobs 

(CSJ NOC 12200 Social Policy Analyst)

Save the Children believes every child has the right to a future. In Canada and around the world, we do whatever it takes – every day and in times of crisis – to support children to fulfill their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. With over 100 years of experience, Save the Children is the world’s first and leading independent children’s organization – transforming lives and the future we share.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE:

Reporting to the Lead, Advocacy & Public Engagement, the Intern, Policy, Advocacy and Government Relations, will be responsible for providing administrative, coordination, and operational support to Save the Children Canada’s (SCC) Policy, Advocacy and Government Relations team. This role will monitor political and policy developments of relevance to Save the Children Canada’s mission and support the smooth functioning of advocacy efforts and interest holder engagement activities, ensuring effective collaboration across teams and with external partners.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Conduct policy analysis on Canadian Government positions related to Save the Children’s work and track developments and trends, through monitoring news, Parliamentary proceedings and relevant reports.
• Assisting developing advocacy tools and materials, including literature reviews, power mapping, policy briefs, and other research-based documents to support policy initiatives and identification of partners and key advocacy targets.
• Support the planning and organization of roundtables, events, and external meetings, including outreach and event logistics.

Qualifications include (but are not limited to):

• This position is funded by the Government of Canada’s Canada Summer Job Program. To be eligible, youth must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
• 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 Canadian accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
• be a post-secondary student returning to school in the Fall.
• Note: International students are not eligible participants. As the objective of the CSJ program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student's time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.
• Youth facing barriers to employment will be prioritized.
• For more information please see the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide

• Pursuing a degree in Political Sciences, International Development, Global Affairs or similar.
• Knowledge of Canadian federal political system.
• Understanding of child’s rights, humanitarian principles and the work of the development and humanitarian sector in Canada and/or abroad.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, adept at synthesizing complex data into clear insights for diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills for diverse audiences to build strong working relationships across cultural and organizational settings, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated project management experience for task execution of assigned objectives supported by proficiency with MS Office tools and relevant technologies. Ability to work under pressure within tight timelines to achieve SCC objectives.
• Displays analytical and problem-solving skills to support initiatives with demonstrated adaptability to support change management for successful task implementation.
• Applies judgment and make sound decisions that are accountable, justifiable, and in adherence to policies and procedures.

WHAT WE OFFER

• This position will be paid $20.00 CAD perhour. 
• 35 hours perweek. 
• Duration: June 1 to July 24, 2026 (8 weeks).

HOW TO APPLY?

If you are interested in this position, please visit the career page at https://www.savethechildren.ca/ and submit your resume and cover letter by 5:00 pm EST May 4, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on ongoing basis. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that AI is used in some components of the recruitment process.

It is our individual and collective responsibility to ensure all children are protected from deliberate or unintentional acts that lead to the risk of, or actual, harm caused by our employees. Each employee shall be aware that there may be additional vulnerabilities facing children associated with their age, socio-economic background, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, identity, sexual orientation or identity, and is committed to ensuring this does not form barriers to effective safeguarding.

Each employee is committed to fostering and sustaining a safe environment through proactive, accessible, and effective approaches that seek to prevent and respond to any harm to the children including but not limited to sexual exploitation and abuse. SCC and all its employees will take all reasonable steps to make itself safe, both as an organisation and in the conduct of all aspects of its day-to-day operations of emergency, humanitarian, developmental, policy, campaigning and administrative work.

SCC supports and acts in compliance with the Human Rights Code. SCC is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Providing an accessible and barrier-free environment is a shared effort, and as an organization, SCC is committed to working with the necessary parties to make accessibility for all a reality. If you require an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment or employment process, please notify People & Culture at peopleandculture@savethechildren.ca

This recruitment process may involve the use of AI-enabled or automated tools within ADP Workforce Now to help manage job postings and application workflows. These tools may assist with tasks such as organizing applicant information, identifying potential matches based on job-related qualifications, or supporting communication and scheduling.

All hiring decisions are made by our People & Culture team and hiring managers. No automated tool makes final decisions about your candidacy. If at any point you have questions about how your information is used, please contact our team at peopleandculture@savethechildren.ca