Sustainability Co-op Student

Arc'Teryx; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor apparel company is seeking a Sustainability Co-op Student for a role focused on circular economy initiatives. The position is based in North Vancouver with hybrid remote opportunities, starting January 5, 2026, and lasting for eight months. This position involves data collection, collaboration across teams, and supporting sustainability strategies, making it ideal for students pursuing related fields.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Competitive bonus program

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Second or third-year student in relevant fields.
• Interest in fashion and sustainable practices.
• Experience analyzing data to identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product teams to assess new product developments.
• Collect and process sustainability data.
• Support life cycle assessments (LCAs) of products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Proactivity

Education

Studying sustainability, fashion, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Centric (Product Lifecycle Management)

Higg Index tools

Job description

Overview

Department: Sustainability, Supply Chain

Reports to: Product Impact Specialist

Location: North Vancouver, BC - This role is primarily based out of our North Vancouver office, and is open to hybrid remote work

Work Arrangement: Flexible, between in-office and home

Pay Range: $44,700 - $55,100 pay is dependent on year of study and related experience

Duration: Eight (8) months, January 5, 2026 – August 14, 2026

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week, M-F

Your Co-Op Opportunity at ARC’TERYX

As a Sustainability Co-op Student at Arc’teryx, you are stepping into a dynamic role at the intersection of innovation and impact. Embedded within our Sustainability team, your work directly supports our strategic pillar of Circularity – helping us advance our purpose to Leave It Better. You contribute to initiatives focused on developing products built for the circular economy, waste reduction, and playing a key role in collecting, analysing and sharing sustainability data cross-functionally.

Throughout your co-op, you will gain hands-on experience in the operational implementation of sustainability strategy. You will be exposed to cross-departmental collaboration, building trust and communicating clearly to influence change. This role sets the foundation for future careers in sustainability, product development, supply chain or corporate responsibility and gives you an understanding of how a purpose driven brand brings circularity to life.

Meet Your Future Team

The Arc’teryx sustainability team is a small but mighty team of passionate experts responsible for developing strategy, programming, and measuring progress against our company sustainability goals. We work from within the Supply Chain department as well as with key partners and teams throughout the organisation to develop and implement strategy, programming, metrics and tools into how we do business.

If you were a Sustainability Co-op Student now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing

• Supporting the coordination with product teams to assess new product developments against product criteria aligned with our circular strategy
• Supporting the collection and processing of data on the materials that go into making our products to support tracking to our targets
• Partnering with the Care & Repair team on assessing durability and repairability of new product concepts
• Supporting the data collection needed to perform life cycle assessments (LCAs) of products to help us understand their environmental impact
• Collecting and analyzing waste audit data and supporting the communication of results cross-functionally
• Mapping resource and waste flows of the Arc’teryx value chain, supporting with identifying trends, hotspots and opportunities for reduction or recovery
• Collaborating with teams to pilot resource recovery initiatives
• Assisting in preparing internal communications or presentations to support implementation of resource recovery across the business
• Supporting the collection and analysis of business wide packaging data
• Creating or updating process documents and ensuring strong version control in place

Here are some of the things you will learn by the end of your Co-Op placement

• Learning how to use Centric, a Product Lifecycle Management tool, and the Higg Index tools, specifically the Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) and the Higg Product Module (PM). These Higg tools are software tools used to calculate simplified LCAs. You might also learn some Excel skills, depending on your prior experience
• Learning how to interpret, analyse and communicate waste audit results cross-functionally
• An understanding of the textile supply chain and how products are created from idea to commercialisation
• You will also have the chance to learn about outdoor apparel design, materials development, through working with our in-house designers and raw material teams
• Learning effective communication and change management with cross-functional stakeholders

Are you our next Sustainability Co-op Student?

• You are a second- or third-year student studying fashion, textile science, sustainability, environmental sciences, or data analytics
• You have an interest in fashion design and the product creation process
• You bring attention to detail and have experience analysing data to answer questions or identify trends
• You have experience with quantitative data analysis and Excel, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint
• You have critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate clearly about the rationale behind decisions to different stakeholder groups with varying levels of expertise in the subject matter at hand
• You have strong organisational skills and are able to plan ahead and manage your workload proactively
• You have a collaborative approach and can quickly foster strong working relationships
• You have good email etiquette, are confident in approaching colleagues and polite yet tenacious when chasing data from busy teams
• You have a natural curiosity to learn and bring a growth mindset
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Compensation

$44,700 - $55,100 a year

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD $44,700 - CAD $55,100 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.

Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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