Intern, Intellectual Property

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.

The Intern, Intellectual Property & Contract Compliance will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and enhancement of tools and processes that help protect and manage Seaspan's intellectual property across multiple shipbuilding programs. This role requires strong technical capabilities, particularly in software development, Power Apps, and data management, to support the evolution of Seaspan's internal IP tracking tools and contribute to broader IP compliance efforts.

This position is an excellent opportunity to improve your skills by working closely with Specialists and under the guidance of department leadership. The Intern will gain valuable experience in developing processes, tools, and resources that will be applied across Vancouver Shipyards' (VSY) shipbuilding programs. The Intern will be directly involved with projects relating to VSY's Intellectual Property strategy and Contractual Compliance.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you'll do

• Assist with implementing remediation projects, including review and clean up initiatives.
• Supervising and reviewing intellectual property statements on VSY deliverables.
• Supervising VSY deliverables and updating their intellectual property status.
• Assist with preparation of training materials, scheduling training sessions, and associated meetings.
• Tracking files and maintaining accurate records for compliance and audit purposes.
• Support/collaborate on the ongoing development and enhancement of our IP "App".
• Troubleshoot tool issues, support users, and respond to ad hoc IP support requests.
• Help document technical changes, process workflows, and system enhancements related to IPMT.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, legal, compliance, security) to ensure IP data and processes are accurate and up to date.

What you'll bring

• Enrollment in the 3rd or 4th year of a relevant degree program such as Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Pre-Law.
• Must be able to secure a Canadian Government (CISD) Personal Security Clearance.
• Ability to communicate optimally and efficiently, both in writing and in person.
• Experience with Power Apps, Power Automate , or similar low-code development platforms.
• Excellent digital literacy including Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve.
• Proven initiative, creativity, and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good judgment and reasoning skills.

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.
• Parking is included and 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.

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 12 th , 2026.

End Date of Internship: Friday, May 1 st , Months).

Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document .

Application Closing Date: Sunday, October 19 th , 2025, at 11:59pm PST.

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.

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