Market Validation & Commercialization Associate

August 27, 2026

Market Validation & Commercialization Associate Location: Greater Sudbury, Ontario – HybridOrganization: Enabled TalentType: Full-time, 6–12 month placement How to ApplyPlease send your CV or résumé and a brief cover letter to aman@enabledtalent.com. In your cover letter, briefly describe:<ul><li>Your background and interest in the role.</li><li>Your experience with research, technology, marketing, partnerships or commercialization.</li><li>Why accessibility and inclusive employment are meaningful to you.</li><li>How you could contribute to Enabled Talent’s market validation and growth.</li></ul> About Enabled TalentEnabled Talent is a Canadian inclusion technology company developing accessible digital solutions that connect people with disabilities and underserved communities to education, employment and greater participation in everyday life. Role PurposeThe Market Validation & Commercialization Associate will help Enabled Talent test new markets, build institutional partnerships and turn customer insights into practical growth strategies.This is a hands-on innovation role for someone interested in technology, accessibility, research and entrepreneurship. The successful candidate will help validate opportunities and support the commercialization of the Talent Passport and related solutions. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Research potential markets, customer groups and partnership opportunities.</li><li>Conduct interviews with employers, educational institutions, nonprofits and public-sector organizations.</li><li>Test value propositions, pricing, messaging and outreach strategies.</li><li>Identify potential pilot customers and institutional partners.</li><li>Support the design and delivery of market-validation projects.</li><li>Gather feedback from customers, partners and users.</li><li>Analyze findings and prepare concise recommendations.</li><li>Develop outreach materials, presentations and partnership proposals.</li><li>Support funding, commercialization and go-to-market initiatives.</li><li>Help translate market insights into product and business decisions.</li></ul> QualificationsRecent graduate in Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology, Communications, Data Analytics or a related discipline.The ideal candidate will have:<ul><li>Strong research, writing and communication skills.</li><li>Analytical thinking and practical problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Confidence conducting interviews and professional outreach.</li><li>Interest in technology, accessibility and inclusive employment.</li><li>Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.</li><li>Experience with market research, partnerships, sales strategy or commercialization is an asset.</li></ul> Accessibility and InclusionEnabled Talent strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and candidates with lived experience of accessibility barriers. We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment and workplace experience. Accommodations, alternative communication formats, assistive technology, flexible working arrangements and other reasonable supports are available based on individual needs.

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