Internship - Summer - Patents & Innovation group

Date Posted:

2025-11-06

Country:

Canada

Location:

LOC13055 1801Courtney Park Drive,Mississauga,Ontario,L5T 1J3,Canada

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide.

Internship dates: May 4th to August 21st 2026 ( with the option to extend for up to two academic terms / one full year )

Location: The position is based at our Mississauga  location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

Check out our YouTube channel:   https://www.youtube.com/@PrattWhitneyCa

Our website:  https://www.pwc.ca/en

Our expectations:

If you are a self-starter and a motivated professional who can work with minimal supervision, we invite you to apply.

What will your day-to-day look like?

- Conduct patent searches and extract findings/summaries.
- Work with experienced engineers and support technology harvesting for individuals and groups
- Assist in raising invention disclosures for senior staff members.
- Support invention disclosure reviews.
- Make, refine, and update existing data visual tools.
- Participate, contribute, deliver presentations in Engineering.
- Contribute to patent portfolio refinement of P&W.

What do you need to be successful?

• Be eligible to work in Canada.
• Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship.
• Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable.

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Software engineering / Aerospace engineering / Physical engineering / Systems Engineering      
• Excellent communication skills.

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.

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