WINTER 2009 INTERNSHIP DATES
(3 to 6 months internships available as follows):
Monday, January 5 - Friday, March 27, 2009 - or-
Monday, January 5 - Friday, June 26, 2009
Deadline for Applications:  Friday, October 31, 2008

The U.S. Commercial Service in Ottawa offers internships to Canadian and American students (preferably in business or international affairs) that are interested in working in trade promotion.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Market Research: The intern would work with international trade specialists to write International Market Insights and Industry Sector Analysis Reports. (International Market Insights are spot reports on timely market information. Industry Sector Analysis reports are comprehensive reports on a particular industry sector in Canada). Both types of market research reports highlight opportunities for U.S. companies to export their products and services to Canada. The majority of the interns' time would be spent on these market research reports, but interns may also assist during trade events and trade missions.

Trade Development and Promotion: We assist U.S. companies finding agents or distributors and arranging meetings with Canadian buyers. Our office also occasionally receives requests from cities or states to help plan a trade mission to Ottawa. If there are trade missions during the intern's time in our office, the intern would assist in identifying appropriate Canadian companies and arranging meetings.

General Trade Inquiries: Our office receives numerous requests for information from U.S. companies with questions about doing business in Canada. We also receive requests from Canadian companies that are interested in sourcing U.S. products or services. The intern would prepare responses to some of these requests.

Please note that this is an unpaid internship. We are currently accepting applications.

For further information, please
Contact: Commercial Specialist Tracey Ford, at tracey.ford@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov