Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for ahighly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Talent and Succession Planning positionin Montreal, QC from May - Aug 2025.
Job Summary
The Intern, Talent and Succession Planning is responsible for assisting with the design, development, planning, and execution of CN's Talent and Succession Planning initiatives, events, and special projects. The incumbent contributes to research, planning, and administration of talent and succession initiatives. Additionally, the position carries out logistical and administrative duties needed to support the launch of various initiatives.
Main Responsibilities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement key Talent and Succession initiatives, including Human Resources (HR) Field, Learning, Corporate Communication, and business leaders
• Research and present for consideration cutting edge Talent and Succession topics, events, practices, and approaches
• Provide thought provoking and impactful ideas and opportunities
• Identify opportunities for increased recognition, visibility and development of enterprise and successor talent
• Assist with improving a quarterly talent scorecard
• Develop and analyze the outcomes of Talent and Succession surveys related to programs, events, and overall satisfaction with their employee experience
Requirements
• Promote diversity and equity
• Demonstrates active listening
• Demonstrates agility and drives change
• Innovates
• Applies critical thinking
• Communicates with Impact
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
• Knowledge handling and analyzing data
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of project management best practices
Education/Certification/Designation
• Completing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field

About CN

CN is a world-class transportationleader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and tothe communities it serves, CNsafely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufacturedproducts, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connectingCanada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributingto community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed toprograms supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. AtCN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers,providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
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 from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in 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 reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.