Youth Programs Intern at Jack.org in Toronto, Ontario, CA

Youth Programs Intern (Summer Internship)

📍 Canada | Programs & Youth Engagement | Internship | Mission-Driven Work

Why you’ll love this role:

Your work will directly support youth mental health.
You’ll help strengthen and evolve programs at Jack.org that empower young people across Canada to take action on mental health.

You’ll gain hands-on program development experience.
From research and content creation to data analysis and training support, you’ll build a well-rounded skill set in program design and delivery.

You’ll help improve meaningful youth experiences.
Your contributions will enhance how programs are delivered, making them more engaging, accessible, and impactful for participants.

You’ll collaborate with a purpose-driven team.
 You’ll work alongside passionate professionals committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and youth engagement.

Why this role matters:

Jack.org is continuously evolving its youth mental health programs to better serve diverse communities across Canada.

As a Youth Programs Intern, you will play a key role in supporting program enhancement and delivery across initiatives like Jack Talks and Chapters. Your work will help ensure programs are grounded in best practices, informed by data, and responsive to the needs of young people.

You’ll also contribute to important initiatives focused on Indigenous youth engagement, helping expand culturally relevant resources and improve access to programming.

What you’ll do:

Program Development & Delivery

• Support reviewing and updating content for Jack Talks and Chapters programs
• Assist in refining program processes to strengthen delivery and participant experience
• Contribute to the update and migration of Indigenous youth facilitator training into a hybrid learning model

Training & Youth Engagement

• Train (certify) Jack Talks speakers through asynchronous learning and feedback on practice sessions
• Support coordination and improvement of training materials and delivery methods
• Assist in engaging Indigenous youth through program communications and outreach

Data Management & Insights

• Maintain accurate and organized data in Salesforce
• Log communications and ensure database reliability
• Support data extraction from Xano and monitor program engagement metrics
• Review and report on insights from Google Analytics

Research & Resource Development

• Research best practices in youth mental health programming
• Compile and expand mental health and wellbeing resources for Indigenous youth
• Support communications planning, including social media coordination

General Responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and skill-building sessions
• Maintain ethical standards when working with youth-centred and mental health-related content

What you bring:

Required Qualifications

• Eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program (ages 15–30 and legally able to work in Canada)
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Experience or interest in working with youth, youth engagement, or program support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort with administrative and data-related tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), G-Suite, and learning platforms such as Absorb LMS

Assets

• Experience with Jack.org programs
• Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, Absorb LMS, or Alchemer
• Knowledge of youth mental health in Canada
• Working proficiency in French

What you’ll gain:

• A full-time, paid internship ($22/hour) over 8 weeks
• Hands-on experience in program development, youth engagement, and training
• Exposure to national youth mental health initiatives
• A collaborative, flexible, and mission-driven work environment
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful change for young people in Canada

How you’ll spend your time:

• Program development & content updates: ~35%
• Training & youth engagement: ~25%
• Data management & reporting: ~20%
• Research & resource development: ~15%
• Team collaboration & administration: ~5%

Additional Details:

• Start Date: On or about May 18, 2026
• Duration: 8 weeks (full-time)
• Location: Remote (Canada-wide), with optional in-person collaboration in Toronto
• Work Hours: Flexible, with core collaboration between 10 AM – 4 PM ET

How to Apply:

If this opportunity resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and cover letter (PDF format preferred). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Additionally, Jack.org may use AI-enabled tools to support candidate screening.

At Jack.org, we strongly believe that having a diverse team with a wide range of lived experiences and perspectives strengthens our work. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who identify as women, Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, and people with disabilities. Don’t meet every requirement? If this role excites you, we still encourage you to apply.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact accessibility@jack.org.

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