Josh Bernstein

Experience

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  Huron University

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Through WordPress and Bluehost to created an interactive website for Leadership With Heart Podcast. Constructed the structure, style and branding for the WordPress webpage for The Leadership with Heart: A Look at Post-Pandemic Leadership Podcast.

  • Creative Director of Website Development and User Experience

    Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Creative Lead

    May 2021 - Feb 2022
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  The Sterling Hall School

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Alumni Donor Engagement Intern
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  The Ivy Day Camp

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Counsellor

  I had the pleasure of working as the Learn to Bike Instructor at the Ivy Day Camp where I taught campers aged six to twelve how to improve their cycling skills in a variety of ways, such as riding without training wheels, learning to turn safely, stop safely.

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  Elections Ontario

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Deputy Returning Officer

  In a retirement home, lead a team of three people in assembly and disassembly of a poll, managed a poll during the provincial election, assisted electors in casting their vote, tabulated votes.

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  Camp Connection

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Retail Sales Associate

  Assisted customers in preparing their children for overnight summer camp.

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  CJPAC

  Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

  CJPAC Fellow

  Accepted into one of Canada's most prestigious political fellowship programs. Collaborated with a wide range of students on different parts of the political spectrum from all over Canada Participated in a four day conference lead by high-profile individuals in the Canadian political world. Obtained valuable leadership experience, learned how to run an effective political campaign at each level of government, honed networking and relationship building skills.

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  Huron University

  Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

  Research on Evolv Partnership Project. Lead researcher into the real-estate partner: The Daniels Corporation into their role. Building a teaching tool/case for Business Students at the Richard Ivey School of Business. Collaborated with Huron's Department for Business Studies to a author case study for Western University's Richard Ivey School of Business 1220E Introductory course about a non-profit in Middlesex County. Highlighted the importance of marketing, sales and operations for non-profit public organizations.

  • Real Estate Research Lead

    May 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Research Assistant

    Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
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  House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada

  May 2023 - May 2024

  Constituency Intern for Hon. Marco Mendicino

  Part of Liberal Party of Canada Summer Leadership Program. • Stakeholder and Relationship Management: Created, strengthened community relationships with over 114,000 constituents by conducting constituency outreach to various sub-groups to solidify policy and gather constituent feedback. • A Measured Impact Engagement Strategy: Co-Developed a new MP website using HTML, WordPress programmed to manage impression and engagement metrics within the electoral district to gauge support and provide key-issue analysis. • High Impact Graphic Design: Leveraged Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher and Canva to design five high-impact commercial policy deliverables and fifteen different mailable items for the purposes of securing constituent votes. Show less

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  IOM - UN Migration

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  IOM Border Identity and Solution Unit Intern

  • Capacity Building and Development: Supported senior leadership in capacity building and development activities to prevent illegal international smuggling, trafficking and terrorism for 175 IOM member-states by developing portfolio’s and specific terms of reference for potential projects. • Project Impact Evaluation and Optimization: Analyzed an $18M (USD) project portfolio by conducting snapshots of 68 projects and impact evaluations for in-field IOM operatives to meet certain benchmarks and KPIs as part of a capacity development process. • Artificial Intelligence and Planning: Co-developed an AI-preparedness and integration training program for nine regional offices to support project in-field project development. Show less