[Hiring] Marketing & Communications Intern @Canada Games Council

Role Description

The Intern, Marketing & Communications will work closely with the Partnerships, Marketing, & Communications department of the Canada Games Council to advance the organization’s ability to reach greater audiences by supporting content creation, storytelling and digital asset management for the organization. The intern may also be asked to provide support to other departments within the Canada Games Council as required.

The CGC is seeking an organized and ambitious Intern that is eager to make an immediate impact. The Canada Games are about sparking greatness in the next generation of Canadian athletes and leaders. The successful Intern will support the telling of the stories that unfold in the lead up to, during and after the Canada Games. This will also include stories of the incredible athletes, coaches and builders that have gone on to achieve great things in their sporting, personal and professional careers after participating in the Canada Games. The opportunity is to contribute in a meaningful way to a values-driven organization, while learning and developing new skills in the process.

The successful candidate will be based in Quebec City, QC and will be a part of the Canada Games Council’s Mission Team at the Quebec City 2027 Canada Games from February 27 to March 14, 2027, performing a variety of their duties onsite within the Games Footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• During Games Time - Support the Canada Games Council Communications Team through social platform storytelling and community engagement
• Assist in developing creative social content through video and image capture, curation, graphic design (in Canva) and video editing software (CapCut)
• Assist with managing CGC’s social media channels, including ideating, creating and posting content as well as through social listening
• Utilize AgoraPulse to analyze content performance on a daily basis and make recommendations for ongoing improvements
• Collaborate with Partner Organizations (NSOs, PTs, Host Society, Sport Canada) to identify and amplify developing stories in real time
• Research, plan and develop featured content of various formats (video, written, imagery, etc) about the Canada Games themselves, as well as athletes who’ve competed since 1967
• Update the CGC’s digital media (image and video) databases
• Assist with updating the Canada Games website using the WebFlow CMS
• Other special projects and responsibilities, as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience capturing and editing vertical video for TikTok, Reels
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Drive, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, etc.) highly desirable
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience managing or contributing to content creation for various social media platforms
• Ability to prioritize and take initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in graphic design, website management and video editing an asset
• Experience using Canva, Webflow, Agorapulse and/or Cap Cut considered an asset
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Willingness to be on-camera is an asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset.

Eligibility

• Current post-secondary student in which program of study requires an internship or placement, or a recent post-secondary graduate, preferably in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Sport Management or Graphic Design.

Salary

• $19.25 / hour

Application Deadline

• Friday, November 20, 2026

Company Description

The Canada Games Council is committed to building a skilled team that is reflective of Canadian society. We are on a journey to better support equity, inclusion and belonging. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Indigenous persons, Black and Persons of Colour, persons with a disability, Newcomers and members of the 2SLGBTIQ+ community.

The Canada Games Council is located in Ottawa, on the traditional and unceded land of the Algonquin Anishinabeg People.