Internal Communications Assistant (Student Intern)

Internal Communications Assistant (Student Intern)

Work Term: 8 to 12- month term May 2026 start

Compensation: $53100 to $55000. Individual pay within this range is determined by several compensable factors including the year of study type of academic program experience/qualifications and the number of prior co-op work terms completed.
This posting is for a new vacancy

About us:

The Ontario Pension Board (OPB) administers the Public Service Pension Plan (the PSPP) a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario. With 100000 members and $34.1 billion in assets the PSPP is one of Canadas largest pension plans. It is also one of the countrys oldest successfully delivering the pension promise since the early 1920s. Learn more about OPB.

About the role:

As a member of the HR & Internal Communications team at Ontario Pension Board (OPB) and reporting to the Internal Communications Program Manager the Internal Communications Assistant (Intern) supports a wide range of corporate-level internal communications activities in collaboration with colleagues across the organization.

If youre a detail-oriented creative communicator with strong writing skills and an interest in driving engagement this is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the pension industry as you support broad-based employee communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and execution of communications plans and products on a variety of topics which may include business critical updates change management and employee engagement opportunities
• Participate in maintaining communications plans
• Assist with creating engaging content including design for sharing through corporate email channels and the intranet
• Assist with corporate events/town halls

Key Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education program in English communications digital media journalism or a related field
• Strong written communication skills including vocabulary and grammar to draft a range of materials with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively multi-task and manage priorities adapting to competing objectives in a time-sensitive manner
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Word Outlook Teams and PowerPoint (general design abilities would be an asset)
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting research summarizing findings and outlining recommendations

Please submit your resume if you are interested in this exciting opportunity.
The competition will remain open until a successful candidate is selected or until the competition is closed.

No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen assess or select applicants for this position.

OPB is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process. Please advise OPB if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs. OPB is committed to fostering a culture of diversity equity and inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Candidates being considered for this position will be required to submit to a background screening. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.