Title: Communications and Public Affairs Intern

Department: Communications and Government Relations

Location: 6300 Steeles Ave West, Woodbridge

Total Potential Compensation: $24.00/hr

Position Summary:

407 ETR is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic PR student to support the day-to-day work of our Communications and Government Relations team. This is a hands‑on opportunity to gain real‑world experience supporting communications that reach customers, employees, media and community stakeholders across the GTA.

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the intern will assist with the planning, development and execution of internal and external communications initiatives, providing support across a wide range of projects—from content creation to campaign coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage daily and monthly media and social media monitoring, including Media Relations Platform (MRP), tracking coverage, flagging relevant issues and preparing summary reports

• Content creation and maintenance for the company’s intranet; responsible for writing, editing and publishing pages as required

• Works with internal clients to identify corporate news and disseminates it across the organization through the design and execution of attention-grabbing posters, signage and intranet articles

• Assists with the coordination of internal events as required

• Contributes to the development of external communications products as required. This may include copywriting for customer newsletter articles, bill inserts, webpages or social media content

• Assists with the development of PowerPoint presentations

• Conduct research to support communications and marketing initiatives, including identifying relevant influencers, trends and content.

• Assists with the inventory and maintenance of the department’s marketing closet

• Coordinates the distribution of promotional items for stakeholder groups as necessary

• Completes miscellaneous tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must be detail-oriented, possess strong writing skills and come equipped with a “can-do” attitude. Other qualifications include:

• Completion of university or college degree. Completion of/or enrolled in a post-graduate certificate program in PR, Corporate Communications or Marketing with an internship requirement for graduation

• Understanding of basic principles of corporate communications and public relations

• Familiar with social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok

• Strong editing and writing skills.

• Knowledge of media monitoring and MRP.

• Knowledge of Canadian Press style

• Microsoft Office – highly proficient in PowerPoint

• Excellent communications, interpersonal and organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Energetic, proactive and creative

• Proficient working in a Mac environment

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop

• Illustrator and InDesign considered an asset

We are actively seeking to fill this role as it is a current vacancy.

About 407 ETR

Highway 407 ETR is an all-electronic open-access toll highway located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. The highway spans 108 kilometres from Burlington in the west to Pickering in the east.

407 International Inc. is the sole shareholder of 407 ETR and is owned by:

• Cintra Global S.E., a subsidiary of Ferrovial S.A. (48.29%)
• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and other institutional investors with non-controlling interests (44.20%)
• Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) (7.51%)

Learn more at 407etr.com

Note: At 407 ETR, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We value the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals, and we firmly believe that our individual differences make us stronger as a whole.

Our commitment to inclusion extends beyond recruitment and encompasses an inclusive workplace culture through raising awareness, ongoing training, and encouraging feedback. We aim to create a safe and supportive environment where all employees can thrive.

Accommodation for disabilities or other grounds protected by human rights legislation are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the employment selection process.