This position is exclusively open to students in the process of obtaining an academic degree

Internship date : May 4th to August 21st 2026

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 perform software development tasks on small to medium sized projects.

Project work may span the entire software engineering discipline, such as requirements analysis, design, development, and testing. Detailed activities may include designing, coding, and testing software in VBA or other languages (such as C++, C#, Java); documenting software; debugging software; and conducting research in topics related to analytics, development, and test automation.

Our ideal candidate has:

• A base understanding of programming languages in C, C++, C#, VBA, Java, or SQL;

• Enjoys working in small teams and writing documentation and reports;

• A strong work ethic, and is interested in learning new skills.

Preferred Education

a STEM program working towards a bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics, in their 3rd or 4th year

The following additional qualifications also apply:

Must be able to hold Controlled Goods and Enhanced Reliability security clearance with the Government of Canada

Location of the internship is in Halifax

Internship will be carried out in person

*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 12 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

• Free parking on site for cars

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

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

COOP-Student (Fixed Term)

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com if needed.

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