Internship - Fall 2026 - Patents & Innovation Intern

Posted:
4/10/2026, 12:07:13 AM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Date Posted:

2026-03-12

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-ON-MISSISSAUGA-P22M01 ~ 1801 Courtney Park Dr ~ P22M01 BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

 

About Pratt & Whitney Canada 

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. 

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world. 

An Employer of Choice 

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world. 

Internship dates: August 31st to December 18th 2026

Location: The position is based at 1801 Courtneypark Dr. E, Mississauga, ON  L5T 1J3; from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

Check out our YouTube channel:   https://www.youtube.com/@PrattWhitneyCa

Our website:  https://www.pwc.ca/en

What will your day-to-day look like?

  • Conduct patent searches and extract findings/summaries.

  • Work with experienced engineers and support technology harvesting for individuals and groups

  • Assist in raising invention disclosures for senior staff members.

  • Support invention disclosure reviews.

  • Make, refine, and update existing data visual tools.

  • Participate, contribute, deliver presentations in Engineering.

  • Contribute to patent portfolio refinement of P&W.

What You Will Learn

  • Insight into the next-gen technology for engines, aircraft and data communications

What do you need to be successful? 

  • Be eligible to work in Canada.

  • Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship.

  • Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable.

  • Be an undergraduate Science or Engineering student in their third or senior years

Assets:

- Graduate students - Doctoral & Post-Doc students (depending upon their research area).

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada 

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates. 

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms. 

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? 

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer. 

The salary range for this role is 23.10 to 33.30 CAD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy.

 

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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