Employment Status: Student (Fixed Term) Time Type: Full time BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today. Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen. Job Summary: CSA Group has an opportunity for a Co-op Student - Standards, Strategic Development reporting to the Director, Standards, Strategic Development. This is a 12-month contract position. In this role, you will assist team members on special projects to provide analytical, technical, and evaluation support. Conducting desktop research, communicating with internal and external colleagues, and developing reports and presentations on a variety of emerging topics will be part of the day-to-day activities required. The target start date for this role is May 2025, for a term of 12 months. Please submit a cover letter with your application. Responsibilities: As a Co-op Student, the successful candidate will assist with strategic development activities across a variety of subject areas. Responsibilities include: Assist in preparation and maintenance of project documentation such as summary reports, analytics, desktop research, etc. Lead process improvement initiatives to support the program, such as optimizing data collection, analysis, and reporting systems. Assist in scheduling and convening of in-person and/or virtual meetings. Disseminate and maintain project documentation and correspondence. Follow up on team action items and assist CSA staff (within scope of responsibility). Preferred Education and Experience: Completion of second year or higher in an undergraduate program. Preference for students in a technical/scientific, business, or management program. Knowledge of standards and government policy would be an asset. Experience working with volunteers and/or multi-party groups would be an asset. Skills: Excellent people skills: managing relationships, facilitating and networking with people at all levels with divergent interests and backgrounds. Highly developed oral and written communication skills. Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills; detail and process orientated. High degree of self-motivation, initiative, resilience, and adaptability. Demonstrated ability to be a team player. Strong computer skills (word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, etc.). Candidates with proficiency in French will be given special consideration. #CSASTANDARDS CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at talentacquisition@csagroup.org if you require accommodation in the interview process. CSA Group is one of the largest standards development organizations in North America, conducting research and developing standards for a broad range of technologies and functional areas. CSA Group is also a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services for products in many market sectors, and a leader in safety and environmental certification for Canada and the U.S. The CSA mark appears on billions of products worldwide. For more information about CSA Group, please visit www.csagroup.org.
