AI Innovation & Project Assistant Intern

Job Title: AI Innovation & Project Assistant Intern
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer and/or designate, including HR Manager/Program Developer, & Program Manager
$700/week; 35 hours/week

Join our dynamic team as an AI Innovation & Project Assistant Intern, playing a pivotal role in empowering women-owned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through the PARO Launchpad. This role combines AI research, content development, project coordination, and general program support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research AI tools, technologies, and trends relevant to women-owned SMEs and support AI adoption strategies.
• Help develop training materials and presentations on AI, automation, and digitization for BIZCamps and other workshops.
• Assist with data collection and analysis on AI adoption, business growth, and program outcomes.
• Provide coordination and administrative support (scheduling, calendars, communications).
• Assist with planning and delivering events, workshops, and networking sessions.
• Curate and maintain an AI resource database (funding, training, expert contacts).
• Support website and social media updates (stories, events, AI resources).
• Provide connector support for PARO Launchpad and myPAROPath tech programming
• Provide occasional general program support.

Qualifications:

• University or college graduate from a related field of study such as Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data/Business Analytics, Communications, Digital Marketing, or another related field.
• Strong interest in, and understanding of, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.
• Highly articulate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Socially comfortable engaging with a wide variety of people
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience with website content management and social media platforms is an asset.
• A personal drive towards excellence.
• A proactive attitude and a commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs.
• Excellent Information Technology, computer and Social Media skills will be considered an asset.

Candidate must:

• Be a new entrant into the work force, or transitioning to a new career, or be currently unemployed or underemployed and entering a new field
• Be a university or college graduate from an accredited college or university.
• Have not previously participated in a NOHFC-funded internship;
• Be at least 18 years of age; and
• Reside, and be legally entitled to work, in Canada.

For the Workforce Development Stream. This opportunity is proudly supported by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-development-stream

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Application requirements: Resumes including cover letter, 3 references and authorization to contact to Maria Talarico at mariat@paro.ca. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline to Apply: February 5th, 2026, 4pm (EST)