Professional Intern - Research Agent - Agrile Squad

Job Title

Professional Intern - Research Agent - Agrile Squad

Organization

Space for Life, Grand Parks and Mount Royal Service / Grand Parks and Natural Areas Management Department / Urban Forest Division

Recipients

External Candidates

Job Type

Temporary Employment

Application Period

July 31 to August 14, 2026

Salary

Hourly Rate 2026 Based on Number of University Credits Completed:

• 1 to 59 credits: $20.05
• 60 to 89 credits: $21.51
• 90 credits and more: $23.00
• Master's level: $26.82
• Job Category: Professional Internship
• Hours: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday, daytime
• Address: 801, rue Brennan, Montréal, H3C 0G4

This process aims to fill 1 position for a duration of 15 to 20 weeks, depending on the progress of the mandate and the availability of the intern (full-time vs part-time, depending on your study program), from September to December 2026.

OUR OFFER

The City of Montréal is making significant efforts to reduce the impacts of frêne agrile and other pests on its urban forest and to increase the Montréal canopy. The selected person will be called upon to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to promote, follow up, and administratively control the programs for the treatment, as well as the felling and replacement of private frênes, among other greening projects.

Your Mandate

As an intern, you will respond to information requests from various clienteles regarding the implementation of the programs, as well as promote citizen participation in the programs. You will ensure the follow-up and administrative control of subsidy requests, process requests from citizens, and ensure the compliance of submitted documents in accordance with regulations and administrative standards.

Examples of tasks:

• Respond to questions from citizens about the two subsidy programs in general and the admissibility of requests, in particular;
• Perform administrative follow-up of subsidy requests (validation of document compliance and request tracking);
• Prepare periodic summary tables on received requests (processing of files, covered territories);
• Use and complete thematic maps related to the various greening programs;
• Support the existing team to facilitate the implementation of the programs.

PROFILE REQUIRED

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree and having completed at least one year of university studies in one of the targeted fields, such as forestry, biology (ecology profile), environment, horticulture, geography, or any other related fields. Technical studies in arboriculture or master's studies in the mentioned fields will be considered an asset.

It is important to note that this internship must be completed as part of your university study program. Often, this internship earns university credits for the selected person's study file.

No experience required

Required Skills

• Knowledge of issues related to the fight against frêne agrile, environmental, and administrative
• Knowledge and experience in identifying tree species in urban environments (an asset)
• Versatility, organizational and administrative skills, sense of autonomy, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, document management skills, writing and synthesis skills
• Communication skills (by phone, email, or in person) with diverse clienteles
• Good knowledge of French, both oral and written (knowledge of English, an asset)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Knowledge of geographic information systems and mapping software (an asset)

Additional Notes

• Driver's license (Class 5)
• For remote work (if applicable), having a high-speed internet connection
• Admissibility Conditions
• To be eligible, you must attach the following documents to your job application:
• Proof of enrollment in a university study program in the desired field (e.g., letter of attestation from the school, enrollment record, etc.)
• A copy of the current year's grade report indicating the number of credits earned in the required study program

OUR BENEFITS

• Challenging opportunities
• A career serving the population of Montréal
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Work-life balance
• The possibility of advancing your career

Be proud to work for the largest employer in the metropolitan region and the largest francophone metropolis in North America. The City of Montréal, it's nearly 30,000 talents who contribute every day to the growth of the city and make a difference for the population and the public good.

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Considering diversity as a true richness, the City of Montréal invites women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities to submit their applications. Please identify yourself during the application.

For more information on our recruitment processes, visit https://montreal.ca/carrieres. For any other questions, email dotation@montreal.ca with the job offer number in the subject line.

Ensure you attach all documents proving you meet the requirements and include all relevant information for your application directly in your resume. We invite you to follow the evolution of your application in your online application file. We will only communicate with the candidates whose applications are retained.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The City of Montréal offers a work environment where respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values.

With its employment equity program and employment integration programs, the City takes concrete measures to increase diversity within its workforce.

Inclusive, the City strives to remove barriers in the workplace faced by people with disabilities and implements measures to facilitate accessibility. In this regard, accommodations may be offered during the skills assessment process upon request.

Thank you for contributing to diversifying and enriching the municipal workforce!