Project Assistant (Employment Opportunity for Indigenous Students)

Who can apply?: General public and CDC employees

Salary range: $44,357 - $57,663

Work schedule: Temporary

Flexible work arrangement: Hybrid (2 days/week)

Contract duration: 2-4 months

Security clearance level: Reliability

Language requirements: Preference will be given to bilingual candidates

Closing date: April 30, 2027

Country: Canada

Are you an Indigenous student enrolled in an administrative support, construction, environmental sciences, or project management program?

Does the idea of supporting infrastructure projects at a Ministry of National Defence military base excite you?

Construction of Defence Canada (CDC) invites you to consider joining its team.

CDC is a dynamic state-owned company where activities take place at a fast pace. Among our clients are the Canadian Armed Forces and the Ministry of National Defence. Our workforce of over 1,300 civilian employees works in offices across the country, often located within a military base. Our corporate values of dedication, collaboration, competence, and equity guide our actions, decision-making, and the way we conduct our activities. To help us move forward, we are looking for highly motivated, eager-to-learn, and reliable individuals who want to give their best.

We are pleased to offer Indigenous students a four-month internship at one of our Quebec sites: Montreal, St-Jean, Valcartier, or Bagotville.

What you can expect

You will enhance your skills and build a network of colleagues from various disciplines who are passionate about their work and will guide and mentor you in a highly performing environment. Selected candidates will gain office and field experience in the construction or project management field and can support the following activities:

• Conduct research, prepare documents related to project launch, development, definition, and implementation, and present them;
• Provide project and program management support;
• Monitor contracts (construction, property management, and environmental);
• Verify compliance with contractual requirements and declare deviations;
• Maintain records, schedules, and documents, and write standard reports;
• Coordinate data to provide visual reporting and analysis tools using various data sources and automated technologies;
• Support renovation and new construction projects;
• Participate in construction market tendering by reviewing plans and estimates;
• Participate in meetings with advisory experts, construction teams, and staff;
• Provide administrative support.
• For more information on working at CDC: https://www.cdc-dcc.gc.ca/careers

The qualities we are looking for

• Discernment, positive attitude, and flexibility;
• Knowledge of computer software and programs (Office suite) and their use;
• Critical thinking, strong writing and interpersonal skills, and attention to detail;
• Ability to work autonomously.

You are the ideal candidate if

• You meet the minimum age requirement to work in Quebec;
• You are authorized to work in Canada;
• You identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis).

To start a career at Construction of Defence Canada (CDC), you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment at CDC, it is necessary to hold at least a reliability clearance. Some roles may require you to hold a Secret level security clearance.

*CDC is responsible for the personnel security clearance process.* Generally, to be eligible for a "reliability" clearance, you must be able to provide verifiable general information about the past five years, and to be eligible for a "secret" level security clearance, you must be able to provide verifiable general information about the past ten years. This process usually involves reference checks as well as verification of skills, criminal record, and financial solvency (if needed), and may require fingerprinting. For more information on obtaining a security clearance, please consult the Security Clearance Standard.

It is essential to possess the appropriate security clearance to obtain employment at CDC. Furthermore, it is the candidate's or employee's responsibility to ensure that they can obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance to start or continue their employment at CDC. If a candidate or employee is unable to obtain or maintain the required level of security clearance, they will not receive a job offer, a conditional offer will be declared null and void, or their employment will be terminated due to a justified dismissal. For all candidates and employees, the security clearance process is conducted using a rigorous method that includes investigations, verifications, and evaluations regarding the following, among others:

• Criminal record;
• References;
• Previous employment;
• Open sources;
• Credit/financial situation.

The CDC Code of Ethics (Code) is a condition of employment. This enhances public trust in the integrity of CDC employees and provides employees with guidance on certain issues, including real or potential conflicts of interest. Before applying for this position (or any other position) at CDC, candidates must familiarize themselves with the Code. Indeed, new employees are required to attest that they have read and understood the Code and confirm their compliance with the Code's requirements from the start of their employment at CDC. Employees are also required to review their obligations under the Code and inform the President's Office of any changes in their situation as soon as possible and complete the annual review once a year.

Join a diverse and inclusive workplace!

Positions offered by DCC require different levels of security clearance, including "Reliability", "Secret", "Top Secret", and "Canadian Citizens Only" (nationality verification required). Although we accept applications from non-Canadian nationals who are authorized to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable experience, selection will depend on the specific requirements of the position in question.

At CDC, we are committed to ensuring that everyone can express themselves and be authentic here. We actively encourage applications from all, including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, visible minorities, and LGBTQ2+ community members.

CDC's goal is to provide employees and candidates with easy access to employment opportunities and workspaces. If you need an accommodation within the recruitment and/or interview process (documents in another format, accessible conference rooms, or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. For any accommodation requests, please write to careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.

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