Student Intern, Robotic Process Automation Developer (IT)

Celestica; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship program

Casual contract option

Full-time potential after degree

Development programs

Volunteer days

Job summary

Celestica, a global technology leader headquartered in Toronto, offers a 16‑month internship in Information Technology starting May 2027. The role focuses on Robotic Process Automation, automating processes and collaborating with global teams from the Americas region, with a hybrid remote-work setup in Toronto.

You will gain hands-on experience, participate in Celestica's development programs, and have potential for a casual contract or full‑time role after graduation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university IT/computer science program (3rd year).
• No formal experience required for internship role.
• Hybrid work arrangement in Toronto with Canada-based role.

Responsibilities

• Automate existing processes using RPA software.
• Support stakeholder relationships and document requirements.
• Collaborate with global teams and translate business processes to automation.
• Configure and rollout RPA tools and workflows.

Skills

RPA

Automation

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

University internship program

Tools

SQL basics

CRM systems

Job description

• Automate existing processes using RPA software.

Remote Position: Hybrid

Region: Americas

Country: Canada

State/Province: Ontario

City: Toronto

16 Month Internship

As a global technology leader, Celestica designs, engineers, and manufactures industry-leading products and services that drive customer success and market advancement. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we bring together over 33,000 employees across more than 45 sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. Working with the world’s leading technology companies across a broad range of industries, Celestica helps its customers achieve a competitive advantage. These products span key areas such as data centre technology, aerospace and defense, healthtech, and capital equipment.

Working at Celestica is more than a job. It’s about being part of something bigger and shaping the future with your work. You’ll take on exciting and challenging projects, get hands‑on experience, collaborate with a global team, and learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry. And just as we aspire to imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers, we’re just as committed to delivering the best employee experience.

Benefits For Students Include

• Experience working for one of the largest Canadian global technology companies
• Possibility of a student casual contract position after completion of internship
• Possibility of a full‑time position after completion of degree
• Access to Celestica’s development programs and projects
• Celestica's Time Off to Volunteer program – two paid days off to volunteer per year
• Fun intern activities including celebration events and networking
• Internal recognition programs and rewards for stellar performance

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity: Job experience at a large Canadian‑based global company
• Innovation: We look to our employees to implement new ideas and improve the way we do things
• Collaboration: Students work as part of global teams, enabled by collaborative technology
• Sustainability: We uphold strong ethics, reduce our impact on the environment and empower employees to give back to the community with two paid days off per year to volunteer
• Development opportunities: including soft skills courses, innovation projects and mentorship
• Networking: Strategically build your professional network to advance your career and deepen relationships across your peers and colleagues.
• Fun: Our interns have the opportunity to participate in fun activities including intern social events, Celestica’s charitable initiatives and our Spirit Week activities

About This Opportunity

A new generation robotic process automation (RPA) technology now exists that will enable us to explore and drive efficiencies across the enterprise. The Process Automation Delivery Team operates within our organization to drive this new generation technology while working closely with Global Process streams and owners to maximize our capability and generate continuous improvement. This role is a part of the Process Automation Delivery Team and will be responsible for supporting new funnel requirements, completing the development workload, working with other regions and engaging the stakeholders through the development life cycle. Included in this role will be supporting the configuration and roll‑out of the tool and process.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to learn in a fast‑paced environment is critical, as the role is expected to comprehend and transform existing business processes into automated solutions within short timeframes.
• Passion for process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Good database management and computer skills.
• Programming experience is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple, detailed projects to a successful end while working under tight time deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal clients.
• Good working knowledge of the principles and philosophies of total quality management and high performance work systems.
• Demonstrates a keen desire to continually learn and grow. Motivated by successes.
• Has a strong sense of loyalty to the organization and its overall success.
• Broad understanding of global business environment.
• Working knowledge of e-Business processes, applications and system integration.
• Working knowledge of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Activities

• Support stakeholder relationships and effectively obtain information from stakeholders to document requirements.
• Liaise with stakeholders globally and accurately capture the information provided in a format stakeholders can understand.
• Interacting with subject matter experts (SMEs) from all areas of the organization, this role must document solutions prior to build, creating transparency and adhering to audit controls in a highly scrutinized environment.
• Operating within a team environment, this role works closely with local and international counterparts to share knowledge.
• Automate existing processes using RPA software.
• Fine tune performance and operation issues that arise with RPA Bots.
• Function as integrator between business needs and technology solutions, helping to create technology solutions to meet clients’ business needs.
• Candidate must be able to follow RPA configuration best practices, configure new RPA processes and objects using core workflow principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable and easy to understand.

Physical Demands, duties of this position are varied and will include:

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Salary

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

The hourly wage is determined by the years of study completed and is non‑negotiable as per company policy.

Hourly Wage: $24.00-30.00 CAD/hr

Additional Details

Area: Information Technology

Start Date: May 2027

Location: 5140 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

Vacancies: 1 position

Experience: No formal experience required.

Education: Currently enrolled in University internship program, completing 3rd year in a 4-year program of a computer science or IT related program.

Company Overview

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer‑centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full‑scale production and after‑market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next‑generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee‑based recruitment services.