CAREERS

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON 

Reports To: Manager, Sales Support & Marketing

Position Type: Temporary Full Time (1-year contract - with possibility of extension) 

Job Overview: 

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is currently looking for a Marketing Research Specialist Intern to join our Marketing Team. Under the direction of the Sales Support & Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will assist in conducting market research, identifying trends, optimizing marketing assets, and creating organizational/divisional social media content. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience by contributing to SSMIC’s marketing strategy.  

Key Responsibilities: 

Create inventory of digital marketing materials to develop and market the SSMIC brand by: 

• Using multiple digital and social platforms to share organizational/divisional messaging  
• Creating and developing original social media content  
• Researching and identifying new opportunities for marketing  
• Creating an inventory of images, graphics, infographics, and presentations that can be used to promote SSMIC and its divisions  
• Managing social media content calendars 
• Following appropriate approval processes for public facing documents 
• Support the marketing strategy and assist divisions by:  
• Participating in multidivisional meetings to discuss ongoing projects and determine marketable activities  
• Assisting with planning events and raising our profile within in the community  
• Editing and review public facing documents  
• Seeking out areas for improvement in marketing across all divisions 
• Offering marketing services to divisions  

Qualifications: 

• College diploma or University degree, preferably in a Business, Marketing or related field 
• Strong research skills and experience conducting research 
• An aptitude for accurate, highly detailed analytical skills 
• Ability to create and give presentations showcasing research findings to large audiences 
• Ability to design social media graphics and/or other related marketing assets 
• Ability to work both independently and on a team 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral 
• Ability to utilize the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
• Ability to use Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite 
• Passion for marketing, design, and research  
• Good to excellent understanding of several areas of IT would be considered an asset. 
• Ability to speak French is considered an asset.  

This is a 12-month position with a flexible start date.

Candidate Criteria: 

• The candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who is entering a new field. 
• Candidate must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate.    
• Candidate must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.  
• Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed. 

How To Apply: 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to careers@ssmic.com by Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. 

Notice to Applicants: Confidentiality assured. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre values diversity and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please notify us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and accessible participation.

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 

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON  

Reports To: Manager, Software Development 

Position Type: Temporary Full Time (1-year contract - with possibility of extension)  

Job Overview:  

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is currently looking for a Junior Website Development Specialist Intern to join our Development Group. Under the direction of the Software Development Manager, the successful candidate will assist in designing, developing, testing, documenting and maintaining numerous software solutions. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience by contributing to SSMIC’s development team.   

Key Responsibilities:  

• Requirements Definition/Analysis, Software Design, Coding, Quality Assurance, Code Maintenance, and Deployment on internal projects 
• The candidate will be working with other developers building business/manufacturing applications, web-based apps, web services, etc. using Microsoft framework with SQL database and HTML 
• Successful candidate MUST have excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Write technical documentation for projects 
• Self-starter, well organized, able to balance multiple priorities, ability to work with people and a strong desire to expand knowledge 
• Technologies that will be immediately used are Microsoft Framework, Angular, SQL Server database fundamentals  
• Understand and follow local development standards 
• Provide programming services to interface with existing systems 
• Meet with the project team regularly (weekly) and review project status 
• Regularly commit code using version control software 
• Develop software based on functional and technical specifications 

Qualifications:  

• Must have a minimum 2-year degree in Information Technology OR relevant related technical experience 
• Experience in C#.Net, MS SQL Server DB, HTML and CSS 
• Familiarity with JavaScript, JQuery and other Frameworks such as Angular.js, Node.js and React 
• Knowledge of LINQ, Razor 
• Database fundamentals 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Experience with Visual Studio, other IDEs 
• Knowledge of NuGet package manager 
• Knowledge of Team Foundation Server 
• Understanding of W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 
• Ability to use Version Control (GIT, GitHub, DevOps) 
• Knowledge of mobile applications and HTML5 would be an added advantage 
• Related work experience will be an asset 
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (multiple styles preferable) 
• Knowledge of SCRUM 
• Excellent analytical / trouble shooting skills 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Knowledge of database stored procedures 
• Ability to write clear project documentation 
• Solid understanding of IT systems, software and processes 

Candidate Criteria:  

• The candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who is entering a new field.  
• Candidate must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate.     
• Candidate must be 18 years of age or older.  
• Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.   
• Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed. 

How To Apply:  

 Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to careers@ssmic.com by Thursday, September 5th, 2024.  

Notice to Applicants: Confidentiality assured. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre values diversity and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please notify us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and accessible participation. 

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  

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON 

Reports To: Director of Client Relations

Position Type: Temporary Full Time (1-year contract - with possibility of extension) 

Job Overview:

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) is one of 17 Regional Innovation Centres in Ontario. We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to economic development and diversification in the science and technology sectors in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma region.

Our mission is to drive business growth, facilitate research and commercialize innovation in science and technology through partnerships, expert advice, community development, business incubation, youth outreach and sector development activities.

We are seeking a motivated Sales and Account Intern to join our team. This internship presents an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sales and business development within a fast-paced and supportive environment. The Sales and Account Intern will work closely with our sales team, assisting in various stages of the sales process and contributing to the growth of our customer base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director of Client Relations, the successful candidate will collaborate with key internal partners (Marketing, Business Development, Finance, Consulting, etc.) to contribute to sales initiatives to support our sales teams.
• Build and effectively cultivate customer centric partnerships through building relationships with current and new contacts.
• Assist in prospecting and generating new leads through various channels (cold-calling, networking, social media, etc.).
• Identify and assess client interests, challenges and needs; prepare and present sales proposals and contracts to close opportunities.
• Conduct market research to identify potential customers and market trends.
• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions.
• Help maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer information in our CRM system.
• Provide administrative support to the sales team as needed.
• Assist with organization, preparation and setup for conferences and seminars.

Qualifications:

• A visionary who cares deeply about creating a unique brand experience.
• Sales Software (Salesforce CRM) knowledge a plus.
• Superior customer service skills, professional attitude, and appearance.
• Excellent relationship management and credibility building skills.
• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Reliable, independent, and able to work flexible hours with minimal supervision or direction.

Candidate Criteria: 

• The candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field.
• Candidates must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2023 Mandate.   
• Candidate must be 18 years of age or older.
• Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada. 
• Once hired, the candidate must reside in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

How To Apply: 

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to careers@ssmic.com by September 20, 2024.

In your cover letter, please highlight how your experience and qualifications align with the project's objectives and requirements. 

Notice to Applicants: Confidentiality assured. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre values diversity and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please notify us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and accessible participation.

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