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WSP Canada

Co-op Student - Electrical Engineering - Fall 2026

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What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP.

The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

As an Electrical Engineering Co-op Student, you'll join WSP for a 4-month work term, with the potential for extension based on performance. You'll work alongside our Electrical and Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Design Team, gaining hands-on experience across coordination, drafting, documentation, and engineering calculations. This role is designed to help you build practical skills, deepen your technical knowledge, and contribute meaningfully to real-world projects in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Your Impact
  • Support electrical and instrumentation & control engineering teams on multidisciplinary projects from concept through delivery
  • Assist with coordination, drafting, and preparation of technical documentation
  • Develop specifications, datasheets, calculations, lists, and reports using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Apply AutoCAD and Revit 3D to support accurate and efficient electrical designs
  • Contribute to engineering studies including load, fault, arc flash, grounding, coordination, and lighting
  • Apply engineering standards, codes, and government policies to ensure quality and compliance
  • Learn from experienced professionals while contributing to projects that shape communities and infrastructure

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Completion of second year or higher in an undergraduate Electrical Engineering program
  • Exposure to or interest in electrical power systems, instrumentation, and control systems
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD; familiarity with Revit 3D is an asset
  • Strong computer skills with MS Office and engineering software tools
  • Ability to manage tasks independently while collaborating effectively within a team
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Organized, detail-oriented, curious, and motivated to learn in a fast-paced environment

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation:

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $24.00 - $32.25 per hour
MB & ON: $22.50 - $30.25 per hour
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $21.50 - $30.25 per hour

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

If you're looking to apply what you've learned in the classroom to meaningful projects while building your career with a globally respected firm, we'd love to hear from you.At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.

Industry

Engineering

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2026-06-28

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