Engineering, Technology and Business Co-op

Location: 

Vancouver, BC, CA, V6B 0M3 Calgary, AB, CA Edmonton, AB, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Montréal, QC, CA Vancouver, BC, CA, V6B 3K9 Ottawa, ON, CA Toronto, ON, CA

Req ID:  44047
Jobs by Category:  Students and New Grads
Job Function:  Co-op & Internship Programs
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Temporary

Description

 

Kick-start your career with TELUS’ Engineering, Technology and Business Co-op

 

We are looking for Co-op Students to join our teams in January 2025 (Winter Term) and May 2025 (Summer Term). 

 

Are you curious about state-of-the-art technology? Passionate about starting your career in an environment that fosters innovation and enables you to make a real difference? 
 

Join our Engineering, Technology and Business Co-op to gain hands-on experience alongside industry leading mentors. Our Co-op is designed to expand your technical toolbox, grow your professional network,and bring your unique ideas to life. You will have an opportunity to build your brand within the organization and lay a foundation for your future career with us. 

 

What you will love about this opportunity

 

  • Join a community of over 130 students and new grads
  • 4 or 8 terms are available in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal 
  • TELUS’ Work Styles program gives teams the flexibility, tools and support to work when and where they will be most effective – whether that’s from an office location, from home or a hybrid of the two
  • Learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry. You will have mentors alongside you every step of the way to help support your goals and growth
  • Develop your soft skills and build a network within the technology community
  • Receive advanced consideration for opportunities post-graduation
  • Eligible to apply to the Graduate Technology Leadership Program (GTLP) up to 12 months before your graduation date.
  • Competitive pay, paid vacation, generous company contributions to TELUS Shares, discounts and perks on products and services
  • Unlimited access to TELUS MyCare

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During the program, you will develop your technical skills, gain a deep business understanding and collaborate with the brightest minds. You could work on any of the following key projects or more. You will

be asked to select an area of interest through your application process. 

 

Area of Interest

Stream Details
Software-defined Networking (SDN)
  • Re-envision our large networks as virtualized, cloud-based software to foster sustainability and improve the customer experience
  • Gain skills in network function virtualization (NFV), cloudification, and software development and operations (DevOps)
Cybersecurity Solutions
  • Develop pioneering cybersecurity and privacy solutions to protect Canadians from the full spectrum of online threats
  • Build skills in cybersecurity and threat assessment, software DevOps and security product development
5G and Wireless Networks
  • Advance Canada’s largest and fastest wireless network as we evolve to a hyper-connected 5G world
  • Work on macro sites, in-building networks and Wi-Fi; and learn about wireless IP access design, wireless core network design, data analytics, virtualization and DevOps
Software Development
  • Design and develop the next generation of connected living solutions to improve our customers’ lives and deliver on our future friendly brand promise
  • Work closely with experts on our technology teams to build apps and platforms to elevate the customer experience
  • Mine data and build dashboards to maintain reliability of our networks and service offerings
Analytics & Automation
  • Uncover hidden patterns, correlations, insights and trends with Big data, including high volume, high velocity and high variety data obtained by artificial intelligence, social media, mobile devices, web-based applications, smart devices and the internet
  • Develop dashboards and analyze data to drive important business decisions. 
Technology Business & Strategy
  • An opportunity to work on a technical team that is focused on project management. financial analysis, or strategy
  • Developing communication, presentation, financial acumen, and analysis skills

 

 

Qualifications

 

What you will bring:

 

Required education and experience:

 

  • You are currently enrolled in your 3rd+ year of an accredited Engineering, Computer Science or Business University program
  • Minimum of one co-op term or summer internship completed


Required skills and abilities:
 

  • Curious and passionate about learning new technologies 
  • Have a deep commitment to making a difference for our customers
  • Demonstrate leadership in the way you approach your work, as shown through your academic, volunteer/community and extracurricular activities
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Have demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment
  • Are self-motivated and have a strong sense of personal initiative and ownership
  • Are creative and innovative in your thinking
  • Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Can see "the big picture" while also being detail oriented
  • Thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced, large and sometimes ambiguous environment

 

Recruitment Process:

 

1. Application review (on a rolling basis)
2. Panel Interview (1 hour)
3. Phone Interview (30 minutes)
4. Background Check
5. Offer

Compensation: $23 - $28 per hour

Please note: Apply online at the TELUS Careers link below by September 24, 2024. Review of applications are completed on a rolling basis and you will receive an update on the status of your candidacy. Additional information will be provided to those who are proceeding to the next stage of the recruitment process. 

 

 

Salary Range:  $0.,0-$0.,0
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  0%

TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

Students & New Grads

Seriously, we’ve been waiting for you. What we are proposing is a pretty simple partnership -- you bring the education and the ambition, and we’ll find you the opportunity that plays to your strengths and puts you on the path toward a great career.

We are honoured to be recognized

11 million
Number of hours since 2000 that we’ve volunteered

5 years
Consecutively named Canada’s Top Employers for Young People

6th year
TELUS has been named Canada’s Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations by Maclean’s/Sustainalytics

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.