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SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway. 

As a Communications Intern, you will support the internal communications team in delivering clear, engaging, and accurate communications across the organization. You will contribute to a variety of projects while gaining practical experience in corporate communications.

• Assist with the creation, drafting, editing, proofreading, and distribution of internal and external communications, including newsletters, announcements, and employee messages.
• Support the development, maintenance, and updating of content for the company intranet and other internal digital channels, ensuring information is current, accurate, and relevant.
• Research and draft internal articles by gathering information from stakeholders and collaborating with teams across the organization.
• Support the planning and execution of internal communications campaigns by preparing content, coordinating with internal contributors, and helping adapt messages for different audiences and communication channels.
• Assist with the delivery of internal events such as Town Halls and employee engagement activities.
• Contribute to effective audience targeting by applying internal communications best practices.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and support day-to-day corporate communications activities.

Education: Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field.

Years of experience: Previous internship, volunteer, campus, or extracurricular experience in communications, content creation, event support, or related activities is considered an asset.

Technical competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both in French and English, including basic copyediting in both languages.*
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Comfortable using Canva and/or Adobe Suite.
• Experience with SharePoint is considered an asset.
• Ability to synthesize information and write clear, engaging messages for a variety of audiences.
• Strong research skills and ability to gather information to develop well-informed content.

*Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

Personal & soft skills:

• Strong interest in corporate communications and internal storytelling.
• Careful attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to balance competing priorities effectively.
• Self starter with a willingness to take initiative and learn quickly.
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong organizational skills and interest in project coordination.
• Creative, resourceful, and eager to contribute ideas.
• Positive attitude and collaborative approach.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.