2025-2026 Co-Op - Environmental Engineering

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Oshawa, CAMI or St. Catharines facility on a full time basis.

About GM: General Motors is reinventing itself as a company. We are driving forward, accelerating change, and opening the door to new thinking and advanced technology. Our vision is to design, build and sell the world's best vehicles. General Motors of Canada strives for an open, interactive, and dynamic work environment that promotes a rapid exchange of ideas and information. Our employees represent a true cross-section of cultures, demographics, and lifestyles, which help General Motors to succeed worldwide. General Motors of Canada is looking for qualified candidates who have the ideas and ambition to drive GM forward as a faster moving, more agile, highly innovative manufacturer, and marketer of automotive components and vehicles. 

The Role: 

General Motorsis inviting applications from Engineering & Science students for one (1) Environmental Engineering Internship position. The intern will be assigned to the above noted facility for the entire duration of the 16-month internship.

Get the jump-start you need to get your career moving by gaining valuable professional experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.

General Motors is committed to protecting human health and the environment and driving continuous improvement. Join our environmental team to gain experience in support of maintaining compliance, implementing best-practices, work standardization, and training across a multitude of GM global manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations. The position is located primarily at the GM Oshawa or Ingersoll or St.Catharines, with periodic visits to various GM sites in Ingersoll, St Catharines, Michigan and others, as well as some opportunity to work remote (work from home).

To find more about our Canadian operations: http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/corporate/about/environment/facilities 

To find out more about GM's sustainability initiatives: www.gmsustainability.com 

The Team:

The Environmental Team consists of highly trained environmental professionals who serve as a first line resource for our manufacturing and non-manufacturing business partners. We are proficient at implementing robust environmental and sustainability practices into daily business decisions and operations to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations while fostering community connection. We work collaboratively in the Sustainable Workplaces team with our service suppliers, community partners, regulatory agencies, environmental consultants, and legal counsel staff.

The preferred candidate will be a self-motivated, confident science or engineering student with strong problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills. The candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision and will be expected to continually improve the operation for their area. Candidate must have a valid driver's license.

As an environmental engineering intern, you will work closely with the facility environmental team developing an understanding of environmental compliance in automotive manufacturing operations. You will be a part of project implementation and continuous improvement of various water, waste, and air programs. We are committed to developing innovative solutions to various environmental challenges as we advance towards GM's vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestions. It's never been a more exciting time to join the Sustainable Workplaces team!

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Coordinate system identifying global environmental compliance obligations related to operations at sites including storm water management, wastewater treatment plant discharges, air emissions, spill prevention, and waste/recycling management programs

• Lead development of program to support GM vehicle/product lifecycle management and Producer Responsibility reporting
• Support GM's Global ISO14001 Environmental Management system
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:
 

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree; Environmental Science or Sustainable Chemistry degree Co-Op program
• In your 3rd year of study, and must be eligible to work full-time (40 hours per week) in Canada for 16 months' work term (4 consecutive semesters)
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Highly adaptable with ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
• Self-motivated and confident to continually improve the operation of their area
• Must have a valid full G Canadian driver's license
• Have the ability to travel to various GM facilities

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

 

• Past experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation and ISO 14001 standard
• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
• Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage numerous projects at any given
• Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Fundamental digital literacy including understanding of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Additional Job Description

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.