General - Internship Program

Polaryn Solutions Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

COVE is seeking motivated post-secondary students for its internship program, a 13-week, full-time paid opportunity from September to December 2026 with a minimum wage of $19 per hour. As an intern you will work with a host organization developing cutting-edge technologies across maritime, defence, digital, and environmental sectors, gaining practical experience and expanding your professional network.

The program emphasizes mentorship, project-based learning, and collaboration with researchers

Qualifications

• Open to post-secondary students enrolled in a program at the time of the internship.
• Motivated, collaborative self-starter with a willingness to learn.
• Eligibility is limited to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Responsibilities

• Work on a core business project with a host organization.
• Gain practical experience and collaborate with industry professionals and fellow students.
• Engage in professional development, mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities.

Skills

Team-oriented

Self-starter with project management

Software/technical skills: AutoCAD, Py

Education

Post-secondary student

Job description

Who is COVE?
COVE is a global technology partner advancing high-impact solutions from seabed to space. COVE transforms innovation into market-ready technologies through testing, commercialization support, market expertise and access to critical infrastructure. Through its networks and mission-driven platform, COVE connects investors, innovators, industry, and the research community to drive cutting-edge capabilities for commercial and defence applications.

What is the COVE Internship Program?
The COVE Internship Program offers, talented post-secondary students the opportunity to launch their careers within a globally recognized innovation ecosystem. As an intern, you will work with a host organization developing cutting-edge technologies across maritime, defence, digital, environmental, and emerging technology sectors. You will contribute to a core business project, gain practical experience, and collaborate with industry professionals, researchers, and fellow students from diverse disciplines. Through these experiences, you will build valuable skills, expand your professional network, and play a role in advancing innovative solutions that drive economic growth, environmental sustainability, and global security.

Internship Eligibility:

• Open to post-secondary students across all disciplines (i.e. Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Marketing and Communications, etc.)
• Students must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary program at the time of the internship
• Motivated, collaborative self-starter with a demonstrated willingness to learn
• Eligibility is limited to Canadian citizens and permanent residents

Program Highlights:

• 13-week, full-time paid employment from September to December 2026, with a minimum wage of $19 per hour
  • Project-based learning opportunity with a host company
  • Professional development, mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities

The Opportunity:

The COVE Internship Program connects students with some of Canada’s and the world’s most innovative organizations. Through COVE’s global ecosystem of more than 700 organizations, interns gain meaningful, hands‑on experience while contributing to transformative technologies across the maritime, defence, digital, environmental, and emerging technology sectors. COVE works to match students with roles that align with their education, skills, and long-term career goals. As a global technology partner advancing high-impact solutions from seabed to space, COVE brings together innovators, industry, researchers, and investors to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough technologies. We are seeking talented, motivated students to join this dynamic ecosystem and help address complex challenges that advance economic growth, environmental sustainability, and global security.

What you will bring:

• Team-oriented individual with a proactive approach and eagerness to learn new skills
• Dedicated self-starter with project management skills
• Technical skills and experience with software programs or equipment (i.e. AutoCAD, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, etc.)
• Previous experience in a marine, technology, or defence environment is considered an asset
• Maritime Certifications (i.e. Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP), Marine Basic First Aid, etc.) considered an asset

COVE is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion of our sectors. We strongly encourage applications from people who have traditionally been underrepresented, including women, Black, Indigenous, and other racialized people, newcomers to Canada, and members of other equity‑deserving groups.