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 leading the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada by Canadians.
The Power Platform Intern will work closely with the Business Technology Solutions team to support Shipyards end users in the use and continuous improvement of Microsoft Power Platform solutions. This role provides hands-on exposure to modern application development automation governance practices and user enablement while contributing across the full software development life cycle.
Note: Due to business needs this position is required to be fully on-site based at 889 Harbourside Drive North Vancouver.
What youll do
Work closely with Power Platform Supervisors Power App Developers and Business/Systems Analysts to support Shipyards end users in the use of Microsoft Power Platform applications including Power Apps Power Automate and Copilot Studio
Actively contribute across all phases of the software development life cycle
Evaluate end user adoption and work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with usage policies standards and governance frameworks
Support the delivery and deployment of Microsoft Power Platform solutions
Assist with the creation of technical documentation for solutions deployed across the Shipyards
Assist with the creation and execution of unit test cases and automation tests
What youll bring
Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of a relevant undergraduate degree program in Computer Science Engineering Business or a related field
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and in person
Excellent digital literacy including Word PowerPoint SharePoint and Teams
Understanding or experience with DevOps and Jira is an asset
Demonstrated ability to multi-task prioritize and problem solve
Proven initiative creativity and integrity
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Good judgment and reasoning skills
Why youll love working here
An opportunity to grow your career and enhance your technical skills with hands-on experience contributing to real-world projects that directly impact business operations and process efficiency
Be part of a supportive and collaborative team that embraces innovation and leverages cutting-edge technologies like Power Platform
Parking is included and to assist those using transit we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver
We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.
Start Date of Internship: Monday May 4th 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday December 18th 2026 (8-Months).
Please submit your Resume Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday February 22nd 2026 at 11:59pm PST.
Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications we may 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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Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels inc ... View more