20 Apr 8 80 Cities Is Hiring a Summer Project Intern!
8 80 Cities is looking for an intern to support our project team delivering projects that will bring community ideas to life in public spaces!
The Summer Project Intern will support our various projects, programs, and initiatives related to our mission to ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people. Under the supervision of our Directors and Project Managers, the Summer Project Intern will be responsible for supporting community engagement processes, rapid prototyping in public space, coordinating public events, analyzing engagement data, and developing eye-catching communications materials and data visualizations. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple tasks and projects. Knowledge of public space and transportation equity, and a passion for city building, is a must.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, 3 PM EST
Estimated Start Date: Monday, May 28, 2026
Wage: $27/hour
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Reports to: Project Manager, Director
Term: 8 weeks
Location: The 8 80 Office is located at 364-401 Richmond Street West, Toronto. We are looking for a candidate based in the Greater Toronto Area. Work is a mix of remote, in-office, and on-site in community and public spaces. Candidate must be willing to travel within the GTHA and work in the evenings and weekends.
The position involves travel within the GTHA and work on evenings and weekends. Candidates should also be comfortable spending time outdoors in public spaces doing light to moderate physical activity, including walking, bicycling, and lifting pop-up placemaking materials.
About 8 80 Cities
8 80 Cities is a non-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada. Our mission is to ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities. We are guided by a simple but powerful question: What if everything we did in our cities was great for an 8-year-old and an 80-year-old? We believe that if you start there, you can create better cities for all people.
To learn more about our organization and the work that we do, please visit www.880cities.org
8 80 Cities is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, promote equity, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are striving for a staff team that reflects the communities where we work, and we encourage applications from BIPOC candidates and individuals with lived experience who are currently underrepresented in the placemaking sector.
How to apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter in one electronic PDF file (labelled with your first and last name) in confidence by Friday, May 1, 2026, no later than 3:00 pm ET to: Amanda O’Rourke, Executive Director aorourke@880cities.org. Please reference “2026 Summer Intern 8 80 Cities_Your name_Your last name” in the subject line of your email. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Read the full Job Description here.