2027 Winter Student Program - Capital Administrative Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is offering a 2027 Winter Student Program - Capital Administrative Student at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario. This four-month, on-site term runs January to April for a single position in Project Controls/Administration.

The role supports project controls by collecting financial and schedule data, updating scorecards, and performing variance analysis, using Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a college or University program, majoring in Business/Commerce, Office Administration, or Project Controls/Management.
• Demonstrated expert skill in utilizing Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, is required.
• Ability to consolidate data from several sources in order to compare against targeted outcomes.
• Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance, with a minimum requirement of 3–5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and consolidating project financial and schedule data.
• Tracking milestone performance against targets.
• Updating routine and ad hoc performance scorecards.
• Performing basic variance and trend analysis.
• Graphically displaying results of analysis.
• Working with others to determine reasons for variances.
• Providing administrative support as required.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Excel

Pivot tables

Trend analysis

Power BI

Data consolidation

Education

Business/Commerce

Office Administration

Project Controls/Management

Tools

Power BI

Job description

2027 Winter Student Program - Capital Administrative Student Position Number 1141 Classification Term # of openings 1

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain valuable business and project support experience in a dynamic project environment? Do you enjoy analyzing information, preparing reports, and providing administrative support that helps teams make informed decisions? If you answered yes, this may be the opportunity for you.

All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term to graduate.

Department: 8462 Construction & Project Delivery Project Controls
Number of Positions:1
Duration: 4 Months (January - April)
Field of Study: Business/Commerce, Office Administration, or Project Controls/Management.
Year of study: 1st year or higher

What you will be doing!

• Collecting and consolidating project financial and schedule data.
• Tracking milestone performance against targets.
• Updating routine and ad hoc performance scorecards.
• Performing basic variance and trend analysis.
• Graphically displaying results of analysis.
• Working with others to determine reasons for variances.
• Providing administrative support as required.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Enrolled in a college or University program, majoring in Business/Commerce, Office Administration, or Project Controls/Management.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated expert skill in utilizing Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, is required.
    • Ability to identify trends using Excel data tables, pivot tables and formulae.
    • Familiarity with Excel queries, charting and/or Power BI tools is helpful.
  • Ability to consolidate data from several sources in order to compare against targeted outcomes.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

What we offer Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
• 1 Company Floating Holiday;
• Instead of cumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities.

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [e-mail] . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.