Summer Student, Social Impact & Placemaking

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Position Title: Summer Student, Social Impact & Placemaking

Term Length: Summer 2026 (May - August)

Work Model: Hybrid, up to 4 days in office

Supporting the Social Impact & Placemaking team, the Summer Student will have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience within the field of corporate philanthropy, placemaking and experiential marketing, at Canada’s largest REIT.

In addition to gaining practical experience, throughout the work term, students will be given opportunities to expand their business expertise and networks through department information sessions, coffee chats with senior leaders, company‑wide culture events, quarterly town halls, and skill‑building workshops.

You will have the opportunity to work on several diverse projects. Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Support planning and logistics for community activations/events at our properties, including distributing outreach materials to promote the activation series, event set up and tear down, acting as the on‑site liaison, and supporting program evaluation by setting up tracking sensors and leading participant experience surveys
• Support planning and logistics for the annual Choice Cares Golf Classic including tracking sponsors’ updates and reviewing digital and print materials before publication
• Support planning and logistics for colleague fundraising events, in partnership with Choice Cares committee members
• Support planning and logistics of colleague volunteer opportunities
• Support in tracking colleagues’ volunteer hours for ESG reporting purposes including liaising with our charity partners
• Conduct research on topics related to social impact and placemaking and contribute to the development of process improvement strategies

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a post‑secondary program (specialization in Business, Planning, Marketing, Communications or Sustainability is an asset)
• Passion for philanthropy and community engagement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint)
• Event planning and customer service experience are assets
• Be available to work during business hours, after hours and/or on weekends based on the event calendar
• Some travel is required within the GTA for on‑site community activations/events. Access to vehicle is an asset

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is an owner, manager and developer of well‑located retail and commercial real estate across Canada. Choice Properties' portfolio spans approximately 65 million square feet of gross leasable area and consists of over 700 properties primarily focused on supermarket‑anchored shopping centers.

Choice Properties’ strategy is to create value by enhancing and optimizing its portfolio through high quality transactions, strategic development and active property management. We mainly focus on necessity‑based retail, and high‑quality industrial and mixed‑use assets. In particular, we have a strategic relationship with Loblaw, our largest tenant, that provides us with access to high quality investment opportunities.

Our established operating platform with a proven track record of success also provides us with access to a transformational development pipeline that we believe supports superior long‑term value creation and growth. A commitment to continuous learning and development is a strong part of our culture.

Choice Properties REIT recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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