People & Culture Intern

Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) works with partners to spread innovation, build capability and catalyze policy change so that everyone in Canada has safe and high-quality healthcare. Through collaborations with patients, caregivers and people working in healthcare, we turn proven innovations into lasting improvements in all dimensions of healthcare excellence.

If you would like to contribute to the safe and high-quality healthcare of Canadians, apply to the position below and join HEC!

Term: Full-time 3-month internship (January 2026-March 2026)
Reports to: People & Culture Business Partner
Hiring Range: $18.84-$28.30 per hour. For more information on salary range, please refer to: Student rates of pay - Canada.ca
Location: We are a pan-Canadian healthcare organization and welcome candidates from across Canada. Our head office is located in Ottawa, Ontario and we welcome flexible work options such as permanent/fully remote, hybrid, flexible work hours, and compressed work weeks.
Deadline to apply: November 10, 2025, at 3pm ET
How to apply: Visit https://hecesc.bamboohr.com/careers

Are you passionate about shaping workplace culture and gaining hands-on experience in HR and people analytics? As a People & Culture Intern, you’ll work closely with our team to analyze insights from our recent employee engagement survey and help develop a practical action plan to enhance our workplace experience. This is a unique opportunity to build your skills in data analysis, project coordination, and communication, while contributing to initiatives that directly impact employee engagement and organizational culture. You’ll gain real-world exposure to workforce strategy, reporting, and collaborative problem-solving, all while making a meaningful difference in our organization!

Your core responsibilities include:

• Collects and interprets insights from engagement survey and other data sources.
• Assists in turning survey insights into actionable recommendations for the People & Culture team.
• Communicates findings clearly through summaries, visualizations, and presentations.
• Coordinates meetings and initiatives that support engagement efforts.
• Contributes to ongoing environmental scanning to inform workplace strategies.
• Prepares agendas and takes minutes for the Workplace Culture Committee.
• Provides general support and coordination to the People & Culture team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and experience you will need to have:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Human Resources or a related discipline is required.
• Bilingual in French and English is preferred (English Communication at the Advanced “C” level is required).
• Advanced computer software skills in Microsoft Office suite and virtual environment are required. 
• Previous experience with HRIS software (i.e. BambooHR) is preferred.

You will be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent project management skills including the ability to plan and the ability to collaborate with other teams and across the organization. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrated time management  Well organized and attentive to detail. 
• Professional tact and diplomacy and confidentiality required. 
• Ability to work well in a dynamic and highly motivated team.