Co-op Student, Organizational Change Management

Magna International Inc.; Aurora; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Magna International Inc. is seeking an Organizational Change Management (OCM) Co-op Student to support change management, communications, and project coordination across global initiatives.

The role offers exposure to HR, organizational development, communications, and project management, with opportunities to learn SharePoint administration and how to drive adoption of new technologies. You will draft employee communications, help track milestones and metrics, assist in training sessions and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma program in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, Psychology, or related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Change Management & Project Support across multiple global initiatives.
• Support Communications & Engagement activities, including drafting communications and tracking engagement metrics.
• Help with Training & Learning Support, training materials, and event coordination.
• Maintain Administrative & Project Coordination tasks, including SharePoint sites and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

MS 365 tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in HR/Business/Organizational Development/Communications

Tools

SharePoint administration

Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)

Job description

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

Salary: Starting at $22.00 per hour Immediate, open position The Organizational Change Management (OCM) Co-op Student will support the OCM team in a variety of change management, communications, and project coordination activities that help employees successfully adopt new technologies, processes, and ways of working. The successful candidate will work closely with Change Management Specialists to support communications, stakeholder coordination, training activities, SharePoint administration, and day-to-day project support across multiple initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is organized, proactive, and eager to learn, and is interested in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Communications, Business, Organizational Psychology, Change Management, or Project Management.

Key Responsibilities

Change Management & Project Support

• Support OCM activities across multiple global projects and initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining change management plans, stakeholder lists, and communication schedules.
• Track project activities, milestones, risks, issues, and action items.
• Prepare status updates, metrics, and reporting for OCM initiatives.

Communications & Engagement

• Draft and format employee communications, presentations, newsletters, FAQs, intranet content, and one-pagers.
• Support communication review and approval processes.
• Help coordinate communication distribution and track engagement metrics.

Training & Learning Support

• Assist in the coordination of training sessions, workshops, webinars, and town halls.
• Support the creation of training materials, user guides, job aids, and learning resources.
• Track attendance, completion rates, and learner feedback.

Administrative & Project Coordination

• Maintain project documentation, SharePoint sites, and OCM repositories.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, scheduling, and communications.
• Ensure project information is organized, current, and easily accessible.
• Help maintain OCM templates, tools, and best practice resources.

Qualifications

Education

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or College Diploma program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Change Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Skills & Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous co‑op, internship, or volunteer experience.
• Experience creating presentations, communications, training, or project materials.
• Familiarity with project management concepts.
• Knowledge of change management principles, such as Prosci or similar methodologies, is an asset.
• Experience working with data, surveys, or reporting tools.

What You Will Learn

• Organizational Change Management methodologies and best practices.
• Enterprise technology and business transformation projects.
• Change impact assessment and stakeholder management techniques.
• Communication planning and employee engagement strategies.
• Learning and training development processes.
• Project management fundamentals.
• Working within a global corporate environment.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies. Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type: Student / Co-Op Group: Magna Corporate

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people. In the right environment, your ideas can turn into industry-changing automotive technologies and improve the lives of people around the world. Let's create the future of mobility, together.

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