Internships at the Trade Council

The Trade Council (TC Canada) is part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. TC North America’s mandate is to assist Danish companies in expanding or initiating business activities in the North American market.

The Trade Council in Canada is part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is integrated into the regional cooperation of TC North America that handles all Trade Council activities in Canada and the U.S. TC North America’s mandate is to assist Danish companies in expanding or initiating business activities in the North American market. We partner with companies from the Kingdom of Denmark in a variety of activities ranging from e.g. developing market analysis and entry strategies to partner and customer searches. PR activities, recruiting, creating events, and delegation, as well as first-line sales efforts, are also among our many different tasks.

Are you interested in politics, economics, trade, communication, or culture? The Danish Missions in North America are looking for new interns to join our teams across North America: Toronto, Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. from August 1, 2026.

Visit this link to discover opportunities across Danish missions in North America.

Learn more below about available positions at the Trade Council of Denmark in Toronto, open for the period from August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027.

The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated and curious intern to play key roles in the following teams in Toronto: 1) Health and Life Sciences: supporting export of Danish health and life sciences solutions to Canada through economic diplomacy and direct company advisory; 2) Invest in Denmark: assisting investment attraction to Denmark within Quantum Technologies as well as Life Sciences, Tech and Cleantech, through opportunity scoping, strategic partnerships, and bespoke company services.

You will be an integrated part of both teams' daily work, including participating in internal meetings with colleagues across North America as well as mission leadership, participating in external meetings with current and prospective clients, partners, and stakeholders, creating important documents to drive our work in the short and long term, and executing on aspects of key deliverables. You will gain unique experience in advising North American companies looking to expand to Europe, as well as business development for Danish health and life sciences companies who are interested in expanding their business activities across North America. As a result, you will achieve a good understanding of the North American market (Canada and the US) with both commercial and public affairs assignments.

Your internship will consist of, but is not limited to:

Main responsibility: Invest in Denmark and the Health and Life Sciences

Market analysis and research to support market assessments

Preparation and execution of client meetings (virtual and/or in-person)

Preparation of market background and value propositions for clients

Development, coordination, and execution of Danish trade delegations

Creating and executing ongoing networking events

Communication: Developing and managing general and sector-specific internal and external communications (e.g. Facebook & LinkedIn posts)

Ad hoc assistance: Support office activities, incoming/outgoing visits, and practical tasks

The Candidate

Must currently be enrolled in a Danish educational program at a minimum level of Bachelor Degree (i.e., Business Administration, International Business or Law)

Interest in Danish life sciences and tech solutions from a commercial angle is an asset

Knowledge of, and interest in, international trade and investment landscape is an asset

A good team player who’s comfortable driving independent projects, navigating ambiguity, and taking on responsibility

Strong work ethic, analytical skills, and commercial mindset

Strong experience in Word, Excel & PowerPoint

As a team we are measured on customer satisfaction and value creation, so being service-minded and customer-oriented is key.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Keld Juulsgaard [email protected] or Katie Tucker [email protected]

The Position
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified intern to assist our consultancy teams within Arctic Advisory and Market Entry in Toronto. You will be an integrated part of the team’s daily work, and will be an important contributor on relevant projects. We aim to provide experience in both project management, as well as, exposure to business development for Danish companies who are interested in expanding their business activities across North America. You will achieve a good understanding of the North American market (Canada and US) with both commercial and public affairs assignments.

Your internship will consist of, but is not limited to:
Main responsibility: Support the Advisory Team by carrying out the following activities:
- Market analysis and research to support market assessments
- Preparation and execution of client meetings (virtual and/or in-person)
- Preparation of market background and value propositions for clients
- Development, coordination, and execution of Danish trade delegations
- Creating and executing ongoing networking events

Communication: Developing and managing general and sector-specific internal and external communications (e.g. Facebook & LinkedIn posts)
Ad hoc assistance: Assistance with ongoing activities, incoming/outgoing visits, and practical tasks

The Candidate
- Must currently be enrolled in a Danish educational program with a minimum of a Bachelor Degree (i.e. Business Administration, International Business or Law)
- Interest in Danish energy solutions from a commercial angle is an asset
- A good team player who’s comfortable driving independent projects and taking on responsibility
- Strong work ethic, analytical skills and commercial mindset
- Strong experience in Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- As a team we are measured on customer satisfaction and value creation, so being service-minded and customer-oriented is key.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Helene Scherling Olsen [email protected] or Preben Ganzhorn [email protected]

The Position:
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified intern to assist our respective advisory teams in Toronto within District Energy and Sustainable Buildings. You will be an integrated part of the individual team’s daily work, and will be an important contributor on relevant projects across Canada and the US. We aim to provide experience in both project management, as well as, exposure to business development for Danish companies who are interested in expanding their business activities across North America. You will achieve a good understanding of the North American market (Canada and the US) with both commercial and public affairs assignments.

Your internship will consist of, but is not limited to:
Main responsibility: Support the respective Advisory Teams by carrying out the following activities:
- Market analysis and research to support market assessments
- Preparation and execution of client meetings (virtual and/or in-person)
- Preparation of market background and value propositions for clients
- Development, coordination, and execution of Danish trade delegations
- Creating and executing networking events
Communication: Developing and managing general and sector-specific internal and external communications (e.g. Facebook & LinkedIn posts)
Ad hoc assistance: Assistance with ongoing activities, incoming/outgoing visits, and practical tasks

The Candidate
- Must currently be enrolled in a Danish educational program with a minimum of a Bachelor Degree (i.e. Business Administration, International Business or Law).
- Interest in exporting Danish solutions, especially within buildings, district energy or energy efficiency, considered an asset.
- A good team player who’s comfortable driving independent projects and taking on responsibility.
- Strong work ethic, analytical skills and commercial mindset.
- Strong experience in Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Experience in Canva and Monday.com, considered an asset.
- As a team we are measured on customer satisfaction and value creation, so being service-minded and customer-oriented is key.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Helene Scherling Olsen [email protected]

More about the Workplace
Our office is located in the center of Toronto. Toronto is the 4th largest city in North America and is considered the commercial capital of Canada. We are a team of 12 ambitious and competent Canadian and Danish employees. We share office facilities with the Swedish and Norwegian Trade Councils which gives us an inspiring work environment and also generates a number of joint Nordic events. We have a very informal and highly energetic work environment where we continuously strive to empower and support each other; working smarter and having fun while achieving our objectives. Visit the Trade Council’s website for more information about the workplace.

Applications

Deadline to submit your application is 10 September for internships during the spring semester and 10 March for internships during the fall semester. Please note that your application must be submitted via this link.

HOW TO APPLY

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Internships at the Trade Council

Internships at the Trade Council

Embassy of Denmark in Canada

Opening hours

Consular Department

Internships at the Trade Council

Internships at the Trade Council

1. Investment Attraction & Health & Life Sciences Advisory. Application No.: IDK-3

2. Arctic & Market Entry Advisory. Application No.: TC-8

3. District Energy & Buildings Advisory. Application No.: TC-9

Embassy of Denmark in Canada

Opening hours

Consular Department