Indigenous Relations Intern: Community Impact & PAIR

Parkland; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland is seeking a Community & Indigenous Relations Intern to support Indigenous Relations, Community Relations, and sponsorship initiatives in Burnaby and surrounding communities. The role works on PAIR pillars including Leadership, Employment, Business Development, and Community Relationships, starting January or May 2027 for 4 or 8 months.

The intern should be comfortable with independent work and occasional weekend events, and will contribute through communications, event logistics, and

Qualifications

• Education in Indigenous Studies, Indigenous Relations, Communications/Public Relations, Business/Commerce, Community Development, or related field.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong time management and detail orientation.
• Lived experience or knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, and governance.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and/or organizations is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and tracking of PAIR initiatives and related activities.
• Participate in Indigenous and non-Indigenous community meetings and events.
• Coordinate Indigenous and non-Indigenous community events and sponsorships.
• Assist with event logistics, setup, and takedown (lift up to 45lbs).
• Write articles and coordinate content for newsletters, websites and social media.
• Support data collection, data entry and reporting.
• Coordinate in-person cultural awareness and learning events.

Education

Indigenous Studies/Indigenous Relations/Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Parkland is seeking a Community & Indigenous Relations Intern to support Indigenous Relations, Community Relations, and sponsorship initiatives in Burnaby and surrounding communities. The role works on PAIR pillars including Leadership, Employment, Business Development, and Community Relationships, starting January or May 2027 for 4 or 8 months.

The intern should be comfortable with independent work and occasional weekend events, and will contribute through communications, event logistics, and