Co-op Student Standards, Strategic Development (12-month Contract)

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At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better safer more sustainable place. Its been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919 to more than 3500 standards codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe Asia and North America CSA Group tests inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in peoples lives through the work that we do. Were looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

CSA Group has an opportunity for a Co-op Student - Standards Strategic Development reporting to the Director Standards Strategic Development. This is a 12-month contract position. In this role you will assist team members on special projects to provide analytical technical and evaluation support. Conducting desktop research communicating with internal and external colleagues and developing reports and presentations on a variety of emerging topics will be part of the day-to-day activities required.

The target start date for this role is May 2026 for a term of 12 months. Please submit a cover letter with your application.

Responsibilities:

As a Co-op Student the successful candidate will assist with strategic development activities across a variety of subject include:

• Assist in preparation and maintenance of project documentation such as summary reports analytics desktop research etc.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to support the program such as optimizing data collection analysis and reporting systems.
• Assist in scheduling and convening of in-person and/or virtual meetings.
• Disseminate and maintain project documentation and correspondence.
• Follow up on team action items and assist CSA staff (within scope of responsibility).

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Completion of second year or higher in an undergraduate program.
• Preference for students in a technical/scientific business or management program.
• Knowledge of standards and government policy would be an asset.
• Experience working with volunteers and/or multi-party groups would be an asset.

Skills:

• Excellent people skills: managing relationships facilitating and networking with people at all levels with divergent interests and backgrounds.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent project management organizational and planning skills; detail and process orientated.
• High degree of self-motivation initiative resilience and adaptability.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
• Strong computer skills (word processing presentation software spreadsheets etc.).
• Candidates with proficiency in French will be given special consideration.

The typical hiring range for this position is $24.60$31.48 CAD per hour. CSA Group reserves the right to determine the appropriate level within the band based on the students work-term year.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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