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Intern, Future Leaders Development
This is a full-time summer internship lasting from May 11, 2026, until August 28, 2026.
Job Summary
The Intern, Future Leaders Development supports the design and deployment of leadership development programs and communications. The role is within the Future Leaders Development team which develops and implements company-wide solutions to accelerate the development of CN’s future leaders and targeted audience.
Major Responsibilities
Work on key projects and programs related to accelerating the development of CN’s future leaders at all levels of the organization.
Support the launch and day-to-day operations of different coaching and mentoring programs at CN including managing a variety of daily inquiries received by the future leaders’ mailbox.
Support deployment, tracking and follow up actions for assessments and other leadership development tools such as 180 and 360 feedback evaluations.
Track and organize program data including participation rates, system user data, assessment results and qualitative program feedback. Analyze data to support continuous improvement and key decision making.
Assist in the design and preparation of comprehensive program documents, including job aids, presentations, and communications.
Test and optimize key processes including testing and configuring hosting technologies and attending retrospective learning sessions to promote continuous improvement.
Requirements
Collaborates with others and share information
Demonstrates agility and drive change
Uses critical thinking
Solves problems to create value
Be open to coaching and integrate learnings and feedback
Take ownership of the execution of assigned tasks
Show curiosity and awareness of CN and its success methods
Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, MS Forms, Power Automate)
Experience with LMS, survey platforms and coaching technologies
Experience with personality or psychometric assessments and data analytics
Education
Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a field related to Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or Business (with a major/minor in HR)
*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset
About CN
CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
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