The Home Depot Canada Looking for Internship/Co-Op – HR – Associate Engagement (Remote) at Toronto, ON Full Time

2023 Summer Internship/Co-op -DEI Projects Intern – Associate Engagement

About the co-op/internship program:

The Home Depot Canada Internship/Co-op Program is a paid 16-week internship, running from May 8 – August 25th, 2023.

When you join The Home Depot Canada as an intern or co-op student, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills from the classroom to real-life work. You will receive hands-on experience executing projects with meaningful impacts, while developing your skills and collaborating with people across the company to make your projects come to life.

Duration: May 8th – August 25th (16 weeks)

# of positions available: 1

Locations: Remote

Join Our Team:

Here are the Home Depot Canada, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. We believe we all have a responsibility to cultivate an inclusive environment reflective of and for our greatest asset – our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the customers and communities we serve. Join us and play a key role in building on the momentum to foster an inclusive environment where we all thrive. #WeAreTHD

Job Summary:

• Collaborate, support, and help coordinate the implementation of the Indigenous Inclusion Strategy
• Implement associate engagement strategy in partnership with DEI team
• Indigenous History Month activation of communication and programming in partnership with the ARG and Sr. Specialist DE&I
• Writing: DEI brand stories (myApron stories), social media messages (internal platform -Yammer)
• Data Visualization & Storytelling: create infographics, support framework to spread inclusion across HD Canada
• Develop and curate weekly DEI nudges for HD associates with bite-sized content aggregated from approved external and internal sources for use in different formats on email, on Yammer, for TV screens, for myLink.
• Attend internal and external online events on DEI topics including knowledge sharing, networking, and upskilling opportunities, and provide a report back to the larger team to support learning and development.
• Develop content that aligns with the communications plan and working cross functionally with communication specialists and DE&I Sr Specialist.
• Contribute to the development of an ongoing inclusion discussion on Yammer, track participation on all channels including roundtables for Q2 2023

What You Bring to the Role:

• Currently pursuing a university and/or college education in Indigenous studies, equity studies, social justice education, human rights, or a related field of study will be considered a preferred qualification.
• Collaborative, open, and creative approach to problem solving and a willingness to respectfully engage in challenging conversations
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to develop strong relationships, engage diverse viewpoints and approaches, and exercise a high degree of diplomacy and discretion.
• Working knowledge of DEI learning competency an asset
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project Management principles

What you can expect to learn and gain from this experience:

• Use strategic thinking to approach problems and create solutions
• Responsible for the accuracy and quality of work performed
• Develop and implement project plans; determine/implement requirements, deliverables, resources, timing/milestones, and risks
• Communicate findings and project status clearly and professionally through presentations
• Provide comprehensive report-out to leaders on assignments and other related projects
• Partner cross-functionally to achieve goals
• Coaching and mentoring
• Performance feedback, leadership, and development opportunities
• Full-time health and dental benefits, and matching donation program