WACC is pleased to welcome two new members to our global team for an eight-week internship. Both will work with digital technologies, strengthening WACC’s digital justice work and exploring the responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve organisational processes and communications.

AI and project management

Joining as Project Management Automation Assistant is Jhaden Goy, a third-year Computer Science student at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa (Ont.), Canada. His focus will be to identify and develop practical AI-assisted solutions that improve WACC’s project accounting and financial management.

While researching the internship opportunity online, Jhaden was immediately drawn to WACC’s mission.

“From my understanding, WACC plays an important role in supporting ethical communication, social justice, and global collaboration through media and technology.”

This is especially true in today’s world, where digital communication shapes public opinion and access to information more than ever before, he adds.

The position aligns closely with Jhaden’s academic focus on AI and the growing impact it has on the way people live and work, as well as his long-term career goals.

He says he appreciates WACC’s willingness to thoughtfully explore how emerging technologies like AI can support operational efficiency while still prioritizing accountability, transparency, and human-centered values.

“Through this experience, I hope to gain hands-on experience with real AI-integrated software development, contribute positively to the organization, and continue learning how technology can be used to create meaningful impact.”

Digital justice learning and communications

Filling the second intern position of Project/Research Assistant is an incoming second-year student at the University of Toronto who is pursuing a double major in Political Science and Computer Science.

The Project/Research Assistant will bolster research and technical implementation of WACC’s digital justice and climate justice focuses, taking into account the impact of AI in online spaces, as we move towards a new strategic plan in 2027.

“My passion for digital justice inspired me to take on this role at WACC, as I believe this advocacy is extremely relevant to promote communication equality. Growing up surrounded by technology, I’ve watched as it continues to integrate in our daily lives. For better or worse, social media has become entangled in politics, which is why I believe digital rights and freedoms are more important now than ever before,” says the new Project/Research Assistant.

“In this position, I hope to obtain valuable research experience while learning more about how digital justice issues manifest in the real world and how we can solve them. In the future, I hope to continue being able to work in similar advocacy roles to create a more just digital world.”

Both internships were made possible with support from the Canada Summer Jobs program.

Top image: (left) Jhaden Goy, WACC Project Management Automation Assistant; (right) WACC Project/Research Assistant. Courtesy photos.