Cossette Internship (Toronto)

Our internship is a 12-week paid program, open to Black and/or Indigenous high school and post-secondary grads who are interested in a career in the creative industry. We’ll be hiring a total of six interns—five in Toronto and one in Vancouver.

We’re looking for people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion that drives them to think outside the box for some of the most iconic brands in the world. At Cossette, you’ll find an eclectic collective with multifaceted expertise that acts locally and thinks globally. We take risks. We empower. We go beyond.

What’s in it for you?

• An introduction and insider view into the ad agency world and ecosystem
• Exposure to the different departments in advertising, such as account services, creative, production, strategy and more
• An opportunity to experience agency life and gain an understanding of the industry at large
• A chance to work on real client briefs and advertising campaigns with guidance from experienced and talented Cossetters
• Invitations to personal development workshops, and help with networking and building your CV/portfolio for future job searches
• Tech equipment and onboarding programs to set you up for success
• A semi-monthly salary of approx. CAD 1,875.00 (based on a 45K annual salary)
• The potential to be hired full-time or on a contract/freelance basis upon completion of the internship 
• Continued career coaching/mentorship that extends beyond the end of the internship

To qualify for the Cossette internship, you must:

• Identify as Black and/or Indigenous
• Have completed your high school education and be at least 18 years of age
• Be available to join us in a hybrid work model (Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) from June 7 to August 31, 2023
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

• First step - read the job descriptions for each role here and choose which job(s) you would like to apply for
• Do not submit your CV—we want to see your creativity, ideas and thinking behind them

Account Management applicants, COMPLETE THIS BRIEF

Design /Art Director/ Copywriter/ /Strategy applicants, COMPLETE THIS BRIEF

• Create a PowerPoint or keynote presentation with your campaign ideas and pitch—be sure to include an explanation of your thought process behind each idea based on the brief.
• Finally, hit the “apply to this job” button at the bottom of this page to fill out the application form and submit your presentation by Thursday, April 6, 2023.*

*You will need to save your file as a PDF in order to submit it.

*Please note that for those who are not accepted into the program, your intellectual property (IP) will be protected and your submissions will not be used by Cossette beyond the application process for future work.

Questions? Email us at internships@cossette.com.

Things you should know:

• We’re humbled by the number of talented people who apply to work with us every day. And we thank each and every one of you. Truly.
• We’ll reach out directly to those we’d like to meet for an interview.
• Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes Cossette what it is—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
• We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.

By joining Cossette, you become part of Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency – and every individual – to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.