Student Intern, Student Intern, IT Enterprise Platforms

16 Month Internship

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) is a US$7.9 billion global leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions. We bring global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from the drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. Through our unrivalled customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in aerospace and defense, communications, enterprise, healthtech, industrial, capital equipment, and smart energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges.

Celestica is a high-integrity work environment and when you join Celestica you are a part of a leading global company that enables the world’s best brands, and contributes to our innovative and collaborative solutions that help our customers unlock the potential of the future. 

Our global network spans 15 countries with 26,000 employees across the Americas, Europe and Asia. At our Toronto headquarters, we are focused on attracting top talent into our organization, including interns from universities and colleges.

Celestica's internship program provides students with valuable development through real-life work experience, exciting projects and networking with industry professionals.

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:

The IT Enterprise Platforms Intern will gain valuable hands-on experience in the dynamic field of IT strategic planning, cost management, and governance within a global manufacturing environment. Supporting the CIO Chief of Staff, this role offers exposure to high-level decision-making processes and the opportunity to contribute to critical IT initiatives. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines while providing accurate data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic IT Planning:

• Assist in gathering and analyzing data to support the development and execution of IT strategic plans aligned with Celestica’s overall business objectives.
• Participate in strategic planning meetings and contribute to documentation and presentations, ensuring deliverables are met on time.

Cost Tracking and Analysis:

• Utilize strong data analysis skills to track and analyze IT costs, including capital and operational expenditures.
• Maintain complex cost models and dashboards to provide actionable insights into IT spending patterns and trends, potentially leveraging tools like Google Sheets for flexibility and collaboration.

IT Governance:

• Gain an understanding of IT governance frameworks and policies within Celestica.
• Participate in IT governance meetings and contribute to documentation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Overall IT Support:

• Provide general administrative support to the Chief of Staff to the CIO, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines effectively.
• Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and other communication materials, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as needed, adapting to changing priorities and tight timelines.
   

Preferred Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets or other data analysis tools.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, specifically Google Docs and Slides.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A genuine interest in IT strategy, cost management, and governance.
   

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office.
• 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 are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc).
• Basic manufacturing system knowledge.

Additional Details

Area: Information Technology - Enterprise Enablement

Start Date: May 2025

Location: 5140 Yonge Street, Toronto 

Vacancies: 1 position

Experience: No formal experience required

Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

To apply, please visit www.celestica.com. Please provide a copy of your transcript with your application. Please include your student email address in your application.