Downtown Construction Site and Communications Intern (up to 6 months)

When you join the City of Guelph you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together we are bringing to life Guelphs vision of an inclusive connected and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity service inclusion wellness and learning the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive connected prosperous city.

Resumes are being accepted for the internship opportunity of Downtown Construction Site and Communications Intern in the Capital Planning team. This position will have a focus on assisting with design and construction project delivery including documentation monitoring communication and construction management in the field across various sites in Guelph with a focus on Downtown Guelph.

Your role

• Assist the Downtown Renewal Project Team with project communications.
• Monitor and triage the shared inbox and coordinate timely responses with appropriate staff
• Provide weekly updates on communications efforts to the Downtown Renewal Project Team
• Assist the Downtown Renewal Project Team with other tasks as required.
• Complete daily site inspection including reviewing work against contract drawings monitoring health and safety items and supporting Site Inspectors with other tasks as identified
• Assist various contract administrators with daily work including updating documentation logs monitoring project submittals and supporting Contract Administrators with other tasks as identified
• Support the activities of the Capital Planning and Growth and Construction Services Teams.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Eligibility Requirements:

Permanent Residents Protected Persons Convention Refugees Live-in Caregivers are screened to ensure candidates:

• • Have at least a Canadian Language Benchmark 6/7
    
  • Have international education and/or experience as listed below
    
  • Are currently unemployed or underemployed
    
  • Are registered or eligible to register with Starling Community Services
    
  • Lives in Guelph/Wellington County to be eligible for grant
• Must live in Guelph/Wellington County to be eligible for grant

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in engineering planning or equivalent.
• Certification or eligible for certification as an Engineering Technician or Technologist by OACETT considered an asset.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office specifically Excel Word and Outlook.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of municipal infrastructure and project management preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders including staff management and the general public.

Hours of work

35 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Rate of Pay

$22.90 per hour

How to apply

Interested candidates can submit their resume and cover letter to with Municipal Internship for Newcomers in the subject line by June 25 2026.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.