Intern, Data

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 NSS–related 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 Data & Integrations Intern will collaborate with the Applications Development team within the Business Technology Solutions department on projects that will expand Vancouver Shipyards' data operations. This role will actively participate in developing, testing, and documenting ETL and integration projects and their associated components. The intern demonstrates professionalism, initiative, and a proactive approach to challenges while applying strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality work and support continuous learning and growth.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 889 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver.

What you'll do
• Identify relevant data sources that fulfill project goals
• Develop end-to-end ETL processes for data procurement and integration aligned with architectural design and available tools
• Actively participate in implementing efficient data workflows
• Support best practices in data modeling methodologies for effective dataset design
• Support the establishment and enforcement of data quality standards and practices
• Develop data quality monitoring, alerting, and profiling processes
• Write and maintain documentation including requirements, data infrastructure, source catalogs, data models, ETL runbooks, and quality standards
• Work closely with the development team to ensure solutions align with business use cases and established practices

What you'll bring
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Data Science, Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
• Coursework or project experience in databases, data structures, or software development
• Familiarity with at least one programming language such as Python or SQL
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and curiosity to learn
• Self-driven, collaborative, and organized work style
• Interest in cloud platforms such as Azure or Oracle Cloud
• Exposure to IDEs such as Visual Studio or VS Code and version control practices

Why you'll 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
• 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, 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.

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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 including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.  

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This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.