Research Analyst Intern

Apprentices train through a four-year program with classroom nights and on-the-job hours. Building automation and controls teams support hundreds of commercial clients. We started in 1994 and have grown to about 390 people. Tools are provided, though most techs bring their own hand tools.

About the role

Our Market Insights team uses research to decide pricing and positioning. The intern's findings go straight into those discussions. You will intern remotely with our team in Ontario. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time.

Day to day

• Research competitors' products, pricing and positioning and log it in a comparison sheet.
• Summarise industry reports into one-page briefs.
• Conduct remote customer interviews over Zoom and write up key quotes.
• Prepare slide decks presenting research findings to the team.
• Analyse survey results in Excel with pivot tables and charts.
• Build lists of potential customer segments with company size and location.
• Track competitor social media, ads and product launches every week.
• Check data sources for accuracy and note where each number came from.

What we're looking for

• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Based in Canada for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2026 or 2027.
• Able to make clean, simple slides in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
• Laptop, headset and a stable internet connection for remote interviews.
• Good Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables and charts.
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week.
• Must keep all research and company data confidential.
• Curious, and careful about where numbers come from.

Nice to have

• Previous survey or research project for a college club or startup.
• Familiarity with Canva for report visuals.

What you get out of it

• Feedback from the strategy lead on every report you submit.
• You will see your research used in real pricing and launch decisions.
• How to size a market and defend your numbers.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $22.50 - $28.50 an hour

What we offer

• Return offer opportunities.
• Flexible hours.
• Paid company holidays.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Paid sick time.
• Home office setup stipend.

We are not working with agencies on this role.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Schmidt & Sons Electrical Contractors.