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C-GE-325 - Technical Writer Intern

CAE

CAE

Marketing & Communications, IT
saint-laurent, montreal, qc, canada
Posted on May 15, 2025

About This Role

This position is exclusively open to students pursuing a university degree.

Internship dates: September 2nd to December 19th 2025

Are you looking for a work environment where you can innovate, reach greater heights and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors? You want to join a world-class company and industry leader with projects to which you would be proud to contribute? Come share your passion with us!

The role we are offering you:

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to edit and proofread highly complex/specialized technical documents or sections of documents such as user guides, test documentation, software design documents, and project plans/documentation for civil as well as defense and security markets. Are you ready to:

  • Edit and/or rewrite content to reflect good grammar as well as person and tense without altering the meaning of author’s original thought, using the level of edit based on requirements.

  • Ensure document is proofread for content and correct word usage.

  • Incorporate and/or resolve comments resulting from technical reviews.

  • Manipulate content into approved CAE templates.

Our ideal candidate has:

  • Knowledge in the different phases of editing

  • Excellent understanding of word processing and desktop publishing techniques

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

  • Excellent French and English oral and written communication skills, with an attention to detail

  • Ability to work under pressure and to easily flow with change to priorities and projects

  • Organized, with an ability to manage time and adapt to changing requirements

  • Able to work independently and as part of a team

  • Knowledgeable in electrical/electronic, aeronautical, and/or mechanical terminology/phraseology an asset

  • Knowledge of Technical Writing

Preferred Education

  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Communications, Professional Writing, Journalism, English literature or equivalent

Location of the internship is Montreal.

Internship will be carried out in hybrid mode

*All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must meet the requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP). All hires will be required to complete, sign and return the Controlled Goods Program form within a week of its transmittal. They must also provide a copy of their passport or birth certificate. All students with a work permit must provide a copy of it and a police clearance certificate from the country or countries where they have resided in the past five years.

*Please take note that if you are on a student, work or international student permit, the delays for the security background check take minimum 16 weeks.

CAE offers:

  • Salary determined according to the number of years and / or cumulative credits

  • Flexible schedules and work from home policy

  • Open concept workspace

  • Opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team

  • Possibility of permanent employment/extension

  • STM access on campus

  • Free parking on site for cars and bikes

  • Running club and sports activities

  • Changing rooms and showers

  • Panoramic terrace open during Summer and Fall

*For all interns hired, we will reimburse the internship costs for up to $250 per intern upon presentation of supporting documents.

Position Type

Student (Fixed Term)

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com