Architecture Co-op Student - Winter 2026 - 8 Months
Top Benefits
About the role
The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?
Our practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental ground breakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!
Your Opportunity
You will work on tasks with close guidance and direction from experienced Designers and Architects. This is an entry level architectural design role. We are looking for someone with the flexibility to take on a range of tasks from helping on construction drawings to developing presentation material. We work in the education, transit, healthcare and civic sectors – we’re interested in someone who wants to take on a variety of work.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Conducts basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
- Supports project team in development of design and construction documentation.
- Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, digital models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
- Assists in research of concepts, benchmarks, materials, typology, and precedents.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Familiarity with the following software: Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft, rendering software.
- Ability to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
- To participate and collaborate in project team setting.
- To engage in creative and critical thought.
- To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
- To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written)
Education and Experience
- Enrolled in an Architecture program at a university or college.
Please include your portfolio with your application.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
Architecture Co-op Student - Winter 2026 - 8 Months
Top Benefits
About the role
The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?
Our practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental ground breakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!
Your Opportunity
You will work on tasks with close guidance and direction from experienced Designers and Architects. This is an entry level architectural design role. We are looking for someone with the flexibility to take on a range of tasks from helping on construction drawings to developing presentation material. We work in the education, transit, healthcare and civic sectors – we’re interested in someone who wants to take on a variety of work.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Conducts basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
- Supports project team in development of design and construction documentation.
- Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, digital models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
- Assists in research of concepts, benchmarks, materials, typology, and precedents.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Familiarity with the following software: Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft, rendering software.
- Ability to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
- To participate and collaborate in project team setting.
- To engage in creative and critical thought.
- To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
- To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written)
Education and Experience
- Enrolled in an Architecture program at a university or college.
Please include your portfolio with your application.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.