Industry Associations
An excellent strategy for finding internships that are not publicly listed is to research and contact companies directly.
Established companies and organizations often join member associations. Below are links to a number of these associations, many of which have hundreds if not thousands of members. You can research companies in specific fields and often find contact information. You can also visit tenthousandcoffees.com in a new tab to arrange an informal chat with industry leaders.
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Global and Local Advertising and Communications Agencies
Toronto is home to a wide range of advertising and communications agencies, with many of the largest global leaders in this field having offices in Toronto. The city also has a range of smaller agencies which have garnered significant national attention.
Global advertising and communications firms located in Toronto include:
BBDO Toronto
Brandworks International
DDB Group
Bruce Mau Design
Dentsu Canada
Grey Canada
JWT
kbs+p Canada
Leo Burnett Company Limited
Lowe Roche
MediaCom
MindShare CanadaOMD Canada
Publicis Toronto
Sid Lee
Saatchi & Saatchi Canada
TBWA Toronto
ZenithOptimedia
Canadian-owned firms located in Toronto include:
Agency59
Cleansheet
Cundari Group
Day Advertising
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TAXI Toronto
Canadian Media Guild