The Musquodoboit Harbour Ratepayers’ & Residents’ Association is seeking a Community Economic Development intern to work from October 4, 2010 to March 18, 2011 on developing a strategy to achieve the economic and environmental goals laid out in the Community Visioning statement. The intern will conduct research, support volunteers, and assist in the drafting of strategic planning documents and concrete action plans.

This internship is a part of CreateAction, a program of the Canadian CED Network funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Between the ages of 15 and 30 inclusively at the time of selection
• A Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a protected person within the
  meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial and/or territorial
  legislation and regulations
• Out-of-school
• A post-secondary college or university graduate
• Not receiving Employment Insurance benefits
• Can demonstrate a lack of labour market attachment to field of study
  (under-employed or unemployed)
• Can demonstrate that working in the field of community economic
  development is a career goal
• Has not previously participated in a Career Focus work experience
  Placement
• Experience with community development or community organizing an asset.

TO APPLY: Send the following to Richard Bell

• a one-page cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• two (2) recent writing samples
• 3 references
• and the CreateAction Participation Application Form, which can be found at: (http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/sites/ccednet-rcdec.ca/files/ccednet/2010_Pa...)