Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Work setting
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Consulting firm
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Urban area
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Business
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Develop policies
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Supervise professional and support staff and students
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Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
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Perform administrative tasks
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Plan development projects
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Develop venture capital sources
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Recruit and hire staff
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Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
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Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
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Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
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Develop social and economic profiles of an area to encourage industrial and commercial investment
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Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
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Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
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Act as spokesperson for an organization
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Advise clients on advertising or sales promotion strategies
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Answer written and oral inquiries
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Assist in the preparation of brochures, reports, newsletters and other material
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Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys
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Gather, research and prepare communications material
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Initiate and maintain contact with the media
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Prepare and/or deliver educational, publicity and information programs, materials and sessions
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Prepare sports, literary, performance or other contracts
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Conduct analytical marketing studies
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Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
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Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
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Design market research questionnaires
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Develop portfolio of marketing materials
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Evaluate customer service and store environments
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Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
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Develop feasibility studies
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Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
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Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sites
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Prepare funding applications
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Develop marketing strategies
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Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
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Develop and implement business plans
Supervision
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
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Final Cut Pro
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Microsoft Publisher
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Microsoft Visio
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MS Office
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MS Outlook
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MS Windows
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Adobe Dreamweaver
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Photoshop
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CSS
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HTML editing software
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InDesign
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JavaScript
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MS Access
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MS Excel
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MS PowerPoint
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MS Word
Area of specialization
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Audio/audio-visual
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Interactive/new media
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Project management
Additional information
Security and safety
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Work under pressure
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Tight deadlines
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Fast-paced environment
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Attention to detail
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Overtime required
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Large workload
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Team player
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Accurate
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Dependability
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Reliability
Benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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Transportation provided by employer
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.