Summer 2026 Internship

Job Requisition ID: 11734

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

Language Designation: English Essential [Bilingual (English/French) is an asset]

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

About CMHC
The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What's in it for you

We have the purpose and the perks you need to enjoy a fulfilling internship experience. Here's what you get:

• Accrued vacation.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive culture and work environment, along with employee resource groups such as our young professionals network, will allow you to meet, connect, and build a community with other students.

About The Role
We are hiring full-time summer interns beginning in May through August 2026. Our internship program is designed to help you grow, with access to training resources, interesting projects, and networking sessions that support your development and help you discover your full potential.

The Municipal Relations team is seeking a motivated student to support key activities related to Housing Accelerator Fund's and research of related topics. This role offers hands-on experience in research and data analysis, program delivery, and government relations within a dynamic environment.

Here's an example of how you'll make an impact:

• Provide input to policy options and proposals.
• Provide preliminary analysis for the implementation of policies and programs.
• Develop and provide relevant research materials, summaries and policy analyses to senior colleagues.
• Contribute to the development of a variety of written documentation, presentations and briefing materials in support of internal and external communications and for various policy requests as required.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analysis to support policy and programs.
• Scan the internal and external operating environment for emerging policy and programs.
• Collect, analyze and synthesize information from diverse sources to identify priority gaps in policies and related policy research and analysis.
• Provide analysis on specific issues and ad hoc projects by undertaking routine analysis and contributing to non-routine and complex analysis.
• Identify opportunities for improvement by examining markets, programs, processes and policies.

What you need to succeed:

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a University degree in a related discipline such as public administration, urban planning, political science, or business administration.
• Previous experience and knowledge of housing programs, policies and social issues.
• Experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience or volunteer activities.
• Good research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis and tools.
• Knowledge of MS Suite of Tools, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams andPowerBI.
• Strong oral and written communication, excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a team setting.

Nice To Have

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset, but not required.
• Previous experience working directly with or for a municipality.
• Understanding of local government processes, administration, etc.
• Understanding of planning and development policy at the municipal level (i.e., reading and interpreting official plans and zoning by-laws)
• Understanding of planning and development legislation in a given province or territory.

We will review candidates as they apply, so don't wait to submit your application

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

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