Internship

Communications Assistant C

Deadline 7/30/26
McGill University

McGill University

11-50 employees

University entrepreneurship center and accelerator

Compensation Overview

CA$30/hr

Montreal, QC, Canada

In Person

McGill campus location (CINE Building) in Montreal, QC; in-person role.

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)

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Requirements
  • High School Diploma
  • 2 Years Related Experience
  • Be a CINE student/trainee or involved in CINE activities
  • Authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based
Responsibilities
  • Assist with event promotion and logistics
  • Coordinate student registration
  • Support volunteer coordination before and during the event
  • Obtain McGill Sustainable Events certification
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong interest in Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and participatory research
  • Strong communication skills and experience with event planning or student engagement or community outreach

The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps people at McGill turn ideas into startups by providing education, mentorship, and practical startup frameworks. It runs programs that take ventures from ideation to fundraising, including the Lean Startup programs, Dobson Bootcamp and Cup, the X-1 Accelerator, and international fundraising tours, with tracks for Life Sciences, Sustainability, and women founders. The Centre draws on university resources and philanthropic support to offer funding readiness, mentorship networks, and access to experienced entrepreneurs and investors, all within a campus-based ecosystem. Its goal is to discover, educate, and cultivate world‑class entrepreneurs and to help them build purposeful companies that contribute to the local and global innovation ecosystem.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$88.6M

Headquarters

Quebec City, Canada

Founded

1995

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Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Startups surpassed $1B seed funding, 450 active generating 6,000 jobs.
  • 40% startups cofounded by women; partners with 24 universities worldwide.
  • Launched sustainability program; first International Startup Tour completed.

What critics are saying

  • Philanthropic dependency causes revenue volatility from donor fatigue.
  • Sonder and Taiga Motors underperform, eroding brand credibility.
  • AI tools obsolete bootcamps; Techstars poach talent within 18 months.

What makes McGill University unique

  • Founded in 1988 by John Dobson, supports McGill's 11 faculties.
  • UBI Global ranked World Top 5 University Incubator in 2023.
  • 530 startups raised $4.1B, created 12,000 jobs in 46 countries.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan