Internship - Winter 2027 - Human Resources Internship

Internship dates: January 5 to April 23, 2027

Location: The position is based at our Longueuil location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

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What will your day-to-day look like?

• Partner with HR Business Partners to support leaders and employees in a unionized environment.
• Provide day-to-day HR support to managers on employee matters, including performance, attendance, conduct, and workplace concerns.
• Assist in the interpretation and application of the collective agreement and HR policies.
• Support the management of employee relations files and documentation.
• Participate in discussions and interactions with union representatives and shop stewards.
• Support or participate in workplace investigations, including gathering information, documenting findings, and preparing summaries.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement, workplace culture, and organizational effectiveness.
• Assist in the analysis of HR metrics and employee relations trends to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with HR and operational leaders on initiatives that support a positive and respectful work environment.

What You Will Learn

• How HR Business Partners support leaders in managing teams within a unionized workplace.
• Hands-on exposure to collective agreement interpretation and employee relations practices.
• Practical experience supporting employee relations files and workplace investigations.
• Collaboration across HR, managers, and union representatives to resolve workplace issues.
• Strategies for driving employee engagement and organizational culture.
• Development of professional skills including stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving in complex contexts.

What You Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Enrolled in a Canadian university for the duration of the internship.
• Able to work on-site in the province where you are hired, if applicable.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong interest in employee relations and the HR Business Partner role.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, including managers, employees, and union representatives.
• Good proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or exposure to labor relations or collective bargaining.
• Academic or professional experience related to labor relations or workplace investigations.
• Interest in operational or manufacturing environments.
• Bilingualism (French and English).
• Leadership demonstrated through participation in academic, student association, or community projects.

This position operates in a French-speaking work environment; however, functional knowledge of English is required to read and understand specialized instructions, plans, drawings, and technical terms originating from international organizations, as well as to write and sometimes communicate in English with international clients, suppliers, or colleagues.