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 owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.
As Intern, Master Scheduling, you will gain hands-on experience in production planning and coordination at Seaspan’s Operations Center in North Vancouver. Working alongside experienced planners, you will help maintain alignment between integrated master schedules and enterprise resource planning systems, ensuring accurate, up-to-date information that supports vessel construction. You will develop a strong understanding of ship build strategies, scheduling tools, and production workflows while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to keep projects on track. You’ll contribute to maintaining critical planning systems, supporting standard operating procedures, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in scheduling processes.
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at Ops Center (50 Pemberton Avenue), North Vancouver.
What you’ll do
- Understand general build strategy
- Understand L3 activities in IMS
- Understand IFS/Oracle MRP System
- Maintain Alignment between IMS and IFS/Oracle System
- Provide support to responsible planners to maintain SOP to the latest
- Maintain Master Scheduling SharePoint site to the latest
- Coordinate with various stakeholders when required
Perform additional duties as assigned
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What you’ll bring
- Enrollment in a 2 nd or 3 rd year degree program.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to understand and interpret build strategy documents and basic technical drawings.
- Familiarity with document management systems and database tools.
- Capable of working effectively both independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively within a team.
- Clear communication and interpersonal skills to convey procedures and guidelines effectively.
- Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to support continuous improvement in production processes.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining awareness of overall objectives and priorities.
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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.
To assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.
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We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.
Start Date of Internship: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday, December 18th, 2026 (4-Months).
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, June 21st, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT.
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: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/
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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.
To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com
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 [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.
