Electrical Co-op Student

• Are you looking to learn from a range of top electrical experts in the construction industry?
• Are you an Electrical Engineering student with at least one year completed in an accredited program, seeking a student position starting in January 2026?
• Do you have experience with current AutoCAD/Revit versions, reading drawings and schematics, and understanding electrical codes – or are you eager to learn?
• Are you a resourceful and clever self-starter that is excited to learn and seek out new experiences, skills, and abilities?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you as an Electrical Co-op Student You'll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada's Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You'll have the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams at JLR to develop insightful solutions.

If you're innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as an Electrical Co-op Student:

Choose your own adventure Let's talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As an Electrical Co-op Student, your role will include:

• Assisting engineers and technologists with project execution during all project phases.
• Assisting with the preparation of electrical bid and construction drawings and documents for various projects.
• Applying fundamentals and engineering tools to design normal and emergency power distribution, communication, life safety, lighting, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Accompanying staff during visits to construction sites and reporting on observations.
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines, architects, and sub-consultants on multidisciplinary projects.

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we're proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we're growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Wellness and Onboarding

• New hire buddy program
• Extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Local fundraising and community building events

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we're always open to great talent, even if it's not exactly what we've posted. Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.