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Human Resources Student

CompanyPCL Construction
LocationEdmonton
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 8, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The student will assist with full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes for the district student program and salaried employees. Additionally, they will support HR initiatives related to employee engagement, training, and monthly metrics reporting.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
12437
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
PCL is a group of independent construction companies that carries out work across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and in Australia. These diverse operations in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets are supported by a strategic presence in 31 major centers. PCL is 100% employee-owned. Watch us build at www.pcl.com
About the Role

The future you want is within reach.

 

At PCL, your personal and professional growth is our passion. We're excited to help you discover what's next in your journey so you can build a legacy that you're proud of. With locations and projects across North America and beyond, exciting opportunities are waiting for you in dozens of cities.

 

Whether you are looking for a corporate or construction career, exciting opportunities are waiting for you. Our people have helped us stand out as a leading general contracting organization, which is why we’re always looking for new talent—individuals who can bring innovative solutions and thinking to every project. Construction is a complicated business, and our success requires the skills and efforts of a diverse group of people, engaged in a wide variety of activities. Our 100–plus-year tradition of construction excellence is attributable in large part to the efforts of men and women of different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. PCL values the additional perspectives, solutions, and ideas that come from a diverse workforce. We recognize that these factors allow us to better achieve company objectives and meet the needs of our customers.

We are currently seeking a Human Resources Student at our Edmonton Buildings District located in Edmonton, Alberta. We are looking for students available for 4 – 8 months starting in May 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with all aspects of the district student program including full cycle recruitment, onboarding/off boarding, compensation research, student events and career fair participation
  • Assist with full cycle recruitment for salaried employees including resume review, coordinating interviews, conducting prescreens, and reference checks  
  • Assist with tracking and reporting for internal training
  • Assist with virtual and in class training set up 
  • Support district HRPD initiatives related to employee engagement, diversity and inclusion and health & wellness 
  • Support monthly metrics and reporting processes related to career management and vacation planning
  • Support activities requiring a high degree of confidentiality, attention to detail, and accuracy. 
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications

  • Must be proactive in terms of anticipating needs and follow-up items for the project team
  • Expert in Microsoft office products such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, telephone, and organizational skills
  • Exhibits strict confidentiality with all information
  • Must be independent and resourceful to accomplish day- to-day tasks and assignments
  • Must have excellent verbal, written, and grammatical skills
  • Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities under tight deadlines, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
  • Strong time-management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple aggressive deadlines

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.


The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

 

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.

 

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started! 

 

Job: Human Resources Student 

Job Locations: Edmonton, Alberta (Buildings)  

Company: PCL Construction Management Inc. 

Requisition: 11325

Key Skills
RecruitmentOnboardingOffboardingCompensation researchEmployee engagementDiversity and inclusionHealth and wellnessMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointWordAccessInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementReporting
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