Project Associate

Summit EHSQ; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a Project Associate to join its New Associates Program. This full-time role is ideal for recent graduates or entry-level professionals looking to pivot into SaaS. Key responsibilities include engaging with clients, participating in team activities, and contributing to a positive work culture. The position offers competitive salary, an annual bonus program, and comprehensive benefits. Employees are expected to visit the office at least two days a week in a hybrid structure.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus program

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation + additional 5 Personal Days

RRSP matching program

Positive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or up to 3 years of experience in a professional services environment.
• Interest and aptitude in technology and business consulting.
• Comfortable with technical content.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with clients on various projects.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and company events.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Interest in technology consulting

Teamplayer qualities

Ability to present to audiences

Education

Recent university graduate

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a new graduate or entry‑level professional looking to make a career‑pivot into SaaS, but finding it difficult to find the right opportunity?

We have established a New Associates Program designed to help grow and career‑path new graduates and entry‑level professionals into exciting Project Associate roles within technology and business consulting within our firm.

Successful candidates bring a great attitude, a passion for technology consulting and a drive to learn and contribute to our collaborative, team‑oriented environment.

Our structured onboarding and career‑pathing model provides you with exposure to various roles within our firm. From project management and software implementation to training and data/reporting, we help assess, coach, and guide you toward the ideal role based on your interests, capabilities, and interpersonal skills. Throughout the process, you will have a unique opportunity to experience working as part of a project team and engage directly with clients.

About Summit EHSQ

Summit EHSQ was founded in 2016 and has grown to over 20 employees in 2025. We specialize in partnering with clients in a variety of industries around the globe to develop and execute Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) management assessments using software programs.

EHSQ, especially with respect to environmental governance, is a growing industry and the software tools needed to support EHSQ programs require specialists who are invested in supporting clients with tracking, monitoring, and reporting on their impact on people, their products, and the planet. Clients of Summit EHSQ can be found in a variety of industries including consumer packaged goods, supply chain, aviation, and oil and gas.

Working at Summit EHSQ means you will work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects that help build a safer, more sustainable future.

We are a key partner to Intelex Technologies, a global leader in the development of EHSQ software and one of Canada’s largest software companies.

To learn more about Summit EHSQ, visit: https://www.summitehsq.com/

About You

• You are a recent university graduate from any program or have 0‑3 years of experience working in a professional services environment.
• You have an interest and aptitude in technology and business consulting.
• You enjoy and have some experience presenting to audiences — in person and virtually.
• You possess above‑average verbal and written English communication skills.
• Comfort working with technical content is a must.
• You are inquisitive by nature, eager to learn and a team‑player with a positive outlook.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites up to 10% of the time.
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada and able to travel for business anywhere in North America and Europe.

General Details

• Location: Summit currently operates in a hybrid work structure. Employees attend our Oakville, Ontario office at least 2 days per week to participate in team meetings, training and company events.
• Employment type: Regular, Full‑Time
• Travel: 0‑10%
• Benefits: Competitive salary and annual bonus program, comprehensive benefits package with a Health Spending Account (HSA), paid vacation + an additional 5 paid Personal Days off per year, RRSP matching program, and an awesome workplace culture with the opportunity to grow along with us!

How To Apply

Submit your resume together with a cover letter describing why you believe you would be a great fit for Summit.

Given the unique nature of this program, a cover letter helps us understand who you are, what you care about and interesting details that may not be evident through resume alone.