Accelerated Career Experience (ACE) internships
ACE is an intensive, career-launching 12 or 16-month full time internship offered by the Institute for Co-operative Education. ACE is currently available to mid-degree undergraduate students in the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) and the Gina Cody School for Engineering and Computer Science (GCS) at Concordia who are in good academic standing and want to jump-start their career.
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What is different about an ACE internship?
- A long-term internship where you will work on projects (12 or 16 months) that are strategic for the employer
- You will be fully-integrated into a planning, management or production teams
- Training and coaching that will allow you to grow professionally
- A world-class experience, making you job market ready
- You will already be in the pipeline for opportunities with the employer once you graduate
Are you a candidate for ACE?
- You must be registered in an undergraduate program in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science (GCS) or John Molson School of Business (JMSB).
- You must not already be a current member of the Institute for Co-operative Education (exceptionally C. Edge Electrical and Computer Engineering students can apply).
- You must have completed a minimum of 65 credits for Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science and 45 credits for John Molson School of Business (i.e. 2nd and 3rd year students).
- You must maintain the required cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5 for the program.
- You must be proficient in English. A working knowledge of French is an important asset.
Are you an international student?
International students must obtain a valid Co-op Work Permit through Citizenship & Immigration Canada as soon as their internship is accepted and confirmed. For more information, visit the Government of Canada website.
Students must consult the International Students Office with any questions.
Things to know
- The internships are paid, full-time positions with a minimum of 35 hours a week.
- The duration of the internship can vary from 12 to 16 months, as determined by the employer.
- All internships start in May at the beginning of the summer term.
- There is a fee to participate in ACE. Find out more about the Institute’s fees.
- Students must return to an academic term during which they are taking only academic credits after the internship term, the last semester at the university cannot be on an internship.
- Not all students who apply will be accepted; this is a highly competitive process.
- If you have been selected by the employer, you will be contacted by email.
- If you accept an offer and then renege, you will be withdrawn from the program.
Timeline for ACE positions beginning in May 2025
| October 1 to 30, 2023 | Receipt of job offers |
| November 14, 2024 to December 6, 2024 | Application period |
| Week of December 9, 2024 | Review of applications by employer |
| December 11, 2024 | Interviews and offers to students begins |
| December 19, 2024 | Interviews and offers period is complete |
| May 2025 | Start of 12 or 16-month internships |
Attend an ACE internship on-line info session
Learn more about ACE on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 6 to 7 pm.
How to apply
- Applications for positions in 2025-2026 will begin on November 14, 2024.
- To view the job description, click on the name of the position.
- If one or more positions at a particular company interest you, prepare a PDF that contains both your cover letter and your CV for that company. Save this document with the name of the company, followed by your name. For example: Bombardier_JaneWang.pdf. This PDF will serve as your application for all of the positions that interest you at each employer.
- Once you have identified the internships that interest you, you can complete the application form below. You will be asked which positions you would like to apply for. Then, you will need to upload the PDF with your cover letter and CV for each company.
- All students who apply to the Institute for Co-operative Education (which includes ACE) must agree to the Institute's Terms & Conditions.
ACE internship opportunities for positions in 2025-2026
| Position title | Number of positions | Faculty | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier 01_Airworthiness Intern | 1 | GCS | 16 months | Dorval |
| Bombardier 02_Business Development and Strategic Initiatives | 1 | JMSB or GCS | 16 months | Dorval |
| Bombardier 03_Strategy and Governance Intern | 1 | JMSB | 16 months | Dorval |
| Position title | Number of positions | Faculty | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNSC 01 - Technical Co-op Program | 1 | GCS | 12 or 16 months | Various |
| Position title | Number of positions | Faculty | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubisoft 01 - CRM Assistant | 1 | JMSB or GCS | 12 months | Montreal |
