Job summary 

The Brookfield Institute is seeking one Policy + Research Intern to support a fast-paced and exciting research agenda. This role will contribute to the Institute’s efforts to build a robust, data-driven picture of innovation and entrepreneurship trends in Canada, and to inform thoughtful public policies that enable Canadians – from different regions, sectors and backgrounds – to seize the opportunities and prepare for the risks in the shift to an innovation-driven economy. 

This role could include supporting foundational research related to innovation trends and policy, or research within any of our active workstreams: 

• Skills for an Innovation-Driven Economy: This work stream seeks to understand future skill demands across Canada, while helping companies and people gain the skills they need to thrive in an innovation-driven economy. 
• An Innovative + Inclusive Economy: This work stream examines the distribution of risks and benefits in Canada's innovation economy and explores how to improve equity and broaden participation. 
• Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: This work stream maps entrepreneurship, start-up and scale-up activity across Canada to better understand the areas of growth and opportunity, and to inform policies aimed at helping entrepreneurs succeed. 

Key responsibilities 

• Supports qualitative and/or quantitative research and analysis by conducting literature reviews; carrying out jurisdictional scans; analyzing public policies and programs; encoding, cleaning and organizing data and supporting stakeholder interviews, roundtables or other consultations. 
• Contributes to writing internal and externally-facing documents in a clear and accessible format, including reports, discussion papers, powerpoint presentations and blog posts.
• Assists in the preparation of project information and statistics needed for proposals, presentation materials, and other communication products. May support the development of infographics and data visualizations. 
• Provides support to general workstream development by gathering insights and participating in data synthesis with the BII+E team.
• Provides general administrative support to the team, such as organizing meeting logistics, scheduling interviews and events logistics. 

Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in public policy, economics, social science, business or another relevant field.
• Exceptional writing and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently, and with a team. 
• Strong logical reasoning and intellectual curiosity. 
• An interest in issues relating to Canada’s innovation economy, entrepreneurship, and/or innovative approaches to policy development and service design. 
• Proven ability to gather, synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources.
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. 
• Computer proficiency, including in the use of Microsoft Office and Google suites of products.
• Must be able to work legally in Canada.