Intern, Strategic Partnerships

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Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Strategic Partnerships position in Montreal, QC from May - Aug 2025

Job Summary

The Intern, Strategic Partnerships is responsible for working with the Strategic Partnerships to support the activation of partnerships (e. g. everything that occurs after a donation or sponsorship is approved and processed).

Major Responsibilities

• Support the activation of major event partnerships (e.g., Montréal en Lumière, Hockey Helps the Homeless, CN Cycle for CHEO) by facilitating participant recruitment and tracking and employee engagement activities
• Support for the launch of CNs future flagship cause
• Provide administrative support including the preparation of letters to accompany donation cheques
• Provide process and policy support including the preparation of tools to improve efficiencies for the evaluation and execution of charitable partnerships
• Work with promotion item suppliers to identify appropriate swag for events
• Develop digital tools (e.g., templates, forms) to facilitate the recruitment of employees for sponsored events Requirements
• Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)
• The role requires the ability to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress
• Fluency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Education

• Working towards a Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Management or Human Resources Management
• Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

About CN CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canadas Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North Americas safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often dont apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you dont see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.

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