Intern, Employee Relations (4 Months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSSrelated work Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada by Canadians.

The Intern Employee Relations works on the Employee Relations (ER) team and supports other team members on subject area issues preparation for grievance meetings and arbitration hearings and collective agreement interpretation and administration.

Note: Due to business needs this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue North Vancouver.

What youll do:

• Participates in the investigation of complaints under our Respect in the Workplace Policy.
• Assists with the preparation / file management for grievances and disputes involving collective agreement interpretation employee discipline and discharge substance use issues and Human Rights complaints in the unionized environment.
• In support of the ER function proactively guides managers with the interpretation and application of relevant Company policies and programs.
• Promotes a culture of inclusion with a focus on employee engagement diversity and inclusion programs.
• Analyze data to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
• Design and manage databases to ensure data accuracy and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

What youll bring

• Current undergraduate student with a specialization and/or keen interest in Employee/Labour Relations Human Resource management or employment & labour law.
• Ability to build positive collaborative relationships within the HR Department and at all levels of the organization.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to optimally address sensitive employee matters.
• Adaptable to fast-paced and quickly changing business units and work priorities.
• Proven attention to detail when reviewing Collective Agreements Letters of Understanding Discipline letters Grievance Responses and program materials and processes.
• Awareness of provincial legislation including the Human Rights Code Labour Relations Code and the Employment Standards Act.
• Outstanding Excel PowerPoint and Word skills -Pilot considered an asset.

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.

Why youll love working here

• A supportive learning environment great team culture and hands-on experience and training.

• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.

• To assist those that are using transit we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

Start Date of Internship: Tuesday September 8th 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday December 18th 2026 (4-Months).
Please submit your Resume Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday June 21st 2026 at 11:59pm PDT.

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications we may need to close this posting ahead of the closing date therefore we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program visit our website: Experience:

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