Summer Student, Communications

Overview

Trimac isn't just a transportation company; it's an industry disruptor with a remarkable 80-year legacy of safely delivering products that improve people’s lives across North America.

Our workplace culture is centered on being safe, respectful, innovative and inclusive. We are committed to maintaining a rewarding work environment that allows employees to experience new opportunities and build their chosen careers. Across the company, we encourage open communication, champion integrity, celebrate individuality and cultivate diverse talents and perspectives. If you’re ready for a challenge that will help drive forward an industry leading team, we invite you to begin your journey with us.

Schedule

• This is a full-time summer student position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• The successful candidate will be required to work in the office four (4) days per week, with one day per week eligible for remote work in accordance with company guidelines.
• The position is based at Trimac's corporate office and requires regular collaboration with team members and stakeholders across the organization.

Job Details

The Communications & Change Intern supports employee communications, engagement and organizational change initiatives across Trimac. Reporting to the Manager, Communications & Engagement, the intern will create clear, practical content, coordinate communication activities and help employees understand and adopt changes connected to business projects and priorities.

Who You Are

• Experience creating digital content, presentations, graphics or video.  
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud or survey tools.  
• French-language skills.  
• Previous experience in a corporate, transportation or operational environment.  

Responsibilities

What you will do  

• Change communications: Support communication planning for business and technology initiatives by drafting employee messages, FAQs, leader talking points, presentations, intranet content and other readiness materials.  
• Internal communications: Research, write and edit announcements, articles, newsletters, speaking notes and other content for employee audiences and communication channels.  
• Employee engagement: Support recognition, events, surveys and culture-building initiatives that help connect employees to Trimac’s strategy, values and priorities.  
• Project co-ordination: Maintain communication plans, content calendars, stakeholder lists and project documentation while tracking deadlines and follow-up items.  
• Content and visual support: Help develop presentations, digital graphics and other communication materials that align with Trimac’s brand standards.  
• Measurement and improvement: Gather employee feedback, track communication activities and help summarize results and lessons learned.  
• Collaboration: Work with project teams, leaders and subject matter experts to understand communication needs and turn complex information into clear, useful content.  

What you will learn  

• How change communications supports employee awareness, understanding, readiness and adoption.  
• How to develop communications for a large, operational workforce across Canada and the United States.  
• How to adapt messages for frontline employees, people leaders and corporate audiences.  
• How communication planning, stakeholder engagement and measurement support business outcomes.  
• How to manage multiple deliverables in a collaborative corporate environment.  

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in a post-secondary program in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business, organizational change or a related field.  
• Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with attention to accuracy, tone and audience needs.  
• Ability to organize work, manage deadlines and take ownership of assigned deliverables.  
• Comfort working collaboratively and asking thoughtful questions to clarify complex information.  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams.  
• Interest in internal communications, employee engagement and organizational change.  

Safety Commitments

• We make safety a part of every decision
• We make safety personal
• We have the courage to intervene