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Get Access To All JobsDate Posted: 2026-06-02
Country: Canada
Location: CA-QC-MIRABEL-M01 ~ 11155 Julien-Audette ~ M01 BLDG
Internship: Superviseur COOP-Automne 2026
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) est un leader mondial de l’industrie aérospatiale établi à Longueuil, au Québec. Nous fabriquons des moteurs de nouvelle génération qui équipent la plus grande flotte d’avions et d’hélicoptères au monde dans les segments de l’aviation d’affaires, de l’aviation générale et de l’aviation régionale.
En près de 100 ans, nous avons réalisé de nombreuses percées dans le développement de moteurs qui assurent le transport de marchandises et de matériel, luttent contre les feux de forêt et effectuent le transport de passagers.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada a été reconnue comme l’un des 10 meilleurs employeurs au Canada en 2025 selon Forbes, en plus d’être classée au premier rang des employeurs dans l’industrie de l’aérospatiale et de la défense au pays! Notre siège social figure sur le palmarès des meilleurs employeurs dans la région de Montréal. Ensemble, ces distinctions confirment notre réputation d’employeur de choix dans la région de Montréal, au Canada et dans le monde.
Internship dates: August 31st to December 18th, 2026
Location: 11155 Rue Julien-Audette, Mirabel Quebec J7N 0G6
Schedule: on-site 5 days a week
Why join our team?
Que vous soyez actuellement aux études au baccalauréat ou à la maîtrise, nous pouvons vous aider à exploiter votre potentiel, à améliorer vos compétences et à faire de l'impossible une réalité. Si vous êtes présentement inscrit dans une université canadienne, c'est le moment d'entamer un parcours professionnel susceptible d'avoir un impact et de favoriser l'innovation pour les générations à venir.
Chez Pratt & Whitney, la différence que vous faites est visible chaque jour. Il suffit de lever les yeux. Êtes-vous prêt(e) à vous dépasser ?
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Gérer les employés dans un environnement syndiqué en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec le superviseur (assurer la fluidité des opérations au quotidien, assigner les tâches, agir en tant que personne ressource pour le département, appliquer les règles de la convention collective).
- Agir en tant qu’agent de prévention et de respect des règles de santé sécurité au travail.
- Prendre en charge et déployer des stratégies afin de réduire la non-qualité.
- Prendre en charge des projets (aménagement, santé-sécurité, environnement, productivité, etc.) permettant l'amélioration continue du département.
What do you need to be successful?
- Être éligible à travailler au Canada.
- Être inscrit dans une université canadienne pendant toute la durée de votre stage.
- Être en mesure de travailler sur place dans la province où vous êtes embauché, le cas échéant.
- La langue française (niveau avancé : parlé et écrit)
- Poursuivre actuellement des études dans le domaine de génie, Ressources Humaines (RH) ou Gestion des Operations et de la Production (GOP)
- Bonne maitrise des logiciels offices de bases (principalement : Excel, Outlook, One Note)
Assets:
- Habileté en communication et présentation
- Autonomie, leadership, sens des priorités, de l’initiative et de la diplomatie
- Expérience en entreprise manufacturière, principe lean manufacturing, logiciel SAP, Expérience en gestion du changement
Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada
Le masculin est utilisé sans discrimination et uniquement dans le but d’alléger le texte. Nous étudierons la demande d’emploi de tous les candidats qualifiés.
Chez Pratt & Whitney Canada, nous allions avec passion, audace et rigueur pour concevoir, fabriquer et entretenir les moteurs d’aéronefs les plus avancés et les plus fiables au monde. Notre travail et la qualité de nos produits contribuent au succès de nos clients, qui à leur tour sauvent des vies, soutiennent le commerce, connectent les communautés et protègent les libertés.
Chez Pratt & Whitney Canada, vous avez l’occasion de faire une différence tous les jours ; il suffit de lever les yeux. Êtes-vous prêt à vous dépasser ?
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.
Internship - COOP supervisor
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.
For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide.
Internship dates: August 31st to December 18th, 2026
Location: 11155 Rue Julien-Audette, Mirabel Quebec J7N 0G6
Schedule: on-site 5 days a week
Why join our team?
Whether you are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, we can help you harness your potential, advance your skills and make the impossible a reality. If you are currently enrolled in a Canadian university, now is the moment to start a career path that can drive impact and innovation for generations to come.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
The position is based at our Mirabel location, from Monday to Friday, exclusively on-site.
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Manage employees in a unionized environment by working closely with the supervisor (ensure smooth day-to-day operations, assign tasks, act as a resource person for the department, apply the rules of the collective agreement).
- Act as an agent of prevention and compliance with occupational health and safety rules.
- Take charge and deploy strategies to reduce non-quality.
- Take charge of projects (layout, health and safety, environment, productivity, etc.) allowing for the continuous improvement of the department.
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.
- French language (advanced level: spoken and written)
- Currently pursuing studies in the field of Engineering, Human Resources (HR) or Operations and Production Management (OPM)
- Mastery of basic office software (mainly: Excel, Outlook, One Note)
Assets:
- Communication and presentation skills
- Autonomy, leadership, sense of priorities, initiative and diplomacy
- Experience in manufacturing, lean manufacturing, SAP software, experience in change management
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.
RTX adhère aux principes d’égalité en matière de recrutement et d’embauche. Toutes les candidatures de postulants qualifiés seront examinées avec attention, sans distinction d’origine ethnique, de couleur, de religion, de genre, d’orientation ou d’identité sexuelle, d’origine nationale, d’âge, de handicap, de statut d’ancien combattant protégé ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
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.
Date Posted: 2026-06-02
Country: Canada
Location: CA-QC-MIRABEL-M01 ~ 11155 Julien-Audette ~ M01 BLDG
Internship: Superviseur COOP-Automne 2026
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) est un leader mondial de l’industrie aérospatiale établi à Longueuil, au Québec. Nous fabriquons des moteurs de nouvelle génération qui équipent la plus grande flotte d’avions et d’hélicoptères au monde dans les segments de l’aviation d’affaires, de l’aviation générale et de l’aviation régionale.
En près de 100 ans, nous avons réalisé de nombreuses percées dans le développement de moteurs qui assurent le transport de marchandises et de matériel, luttent contre les feux de forêt et effectuent le transport de passagers.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada a été reconnue comme l’un des 10 meilleurs employeurs au Canada en 2025 selon Forbes, en plus d’être classée au premier rang des employeurs dans l’industrie de l’aérospatiale et de la défense au pays! Notre siège social figure sur le palmarès des meilleurs employeurs dans la région de Montréal. Ensemble, ces distinctions confirment notre réputation d’employeur de choix dans la région de Montréal, au Canada et dans le monde.
Internship dates: August 31st to December 18th, 2026
Location: 11155 Rue Julien-Audette, Mirabel Quebec J7N 0G6
Schedule: on-site 5 days a week
Why join our team?
Que vous soyez actuellement aux études au baccalauréat ou à la maîtrise, nous pouvons vous aider à exploiter votre potentiel, à améliorer vos compétences et à faire de l'impossible une réalité. Si vous êtes présentement inscrit dans une université canadienne, c'est le moment d'entamer un parcours professionnel susceptible d'avoir un impact et de favoriser l'innovation pour les générations à venir.
Chez Pratt & Whitney, la différence que vous faites est visible chaque jour. Il suffit de lever les yeux. Êtes-vous prêt(e) à vous dépasser ?
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Gérer les employés dans un environnement syndiqué en travaillant en étroite collaboration avec le superviseur (assurer la fluidité des opérations au quotidien, assigner les tâches, agir en tant que personne ressource pour le département, appliquer les règles de la convention collective).
- Agir en tant qu’agent de prévention et de respect des règles de santé sécurité au travail.
- Prendre en charge et déployer des stratégies afin de réduire la non-qualité.
- Prendre en charge des projets (aménagement, santé-sécurité, environnement, productivité, etc.) permettant l'amélioration continue du département.
What do you need to be successful?
- Être éligible à travailler au Canada.
- Être inscrit dans une université canadienne pendant toute la durée de votre stage.
- Être en mesure de travailler sur place dans la province où vous êtes embauché, le cas échéant.
- La langue française (niveau avancé : parlé et écrit)
- Poursuivre actuellement des études dans le domaine de génie, Ressources Humaines (RH) ou Gestion des Operations et de la Production (GOP)
- Bonne maitrise des logiciels offices de bases (principalement : Excel, Outlook, One Note)
Assets:
- Habileté en communication et présentation
- Autonomie, leadership, sens des priorités, de l’initiative et de la diplomatie
- Expérience en entreprise manufacturière, principe lean manufacturing, logiciel SAP, Expérience en gestion du changement
Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada
Le masculin est utilisé sans discrimination et uniquement dans le but d’alléger le texte. Nous étudierons la demande d’emploi de tous les candidats qualifiés.
Chez Pratt & Whitney Canada, nous allions avec passion, audace et rigueur pour concevoir, fabriquer et entretenir les moteurs d’aéronefs les plus avancés et les plus fiables au monde. Notre travail et la qualité de nos produits contribuent au succès de nos clients, qui à leur tour sauvent des vies, soutiennent le commerce, connectent les communautés et protègent les libertés.
Chez Pratt & Whitney Canada, vous avez l’occasion de faire une différence tous les jours ; il suffit de lever les yeux. Êtes-vous prêt à vous dépasser ?
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.
Internship - COOP supervisor
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.
For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide.
Internship dates: August 31st to December 18th, 2026
Location: 11155 Rue Julien-Audette, Mirabel Quebec J7N 0G6
Schedule: on-site 5 days a week
Why join our team?
Whether you are currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, we can help you harness your potential, advance your skills and make the impossible a reality. If you are currently enrolled in a Canadian university, now is the moment to start a career path that can drive impact and innovation for generations to come.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
The position is based at our Mirabel location, from Monday to Friday, exclusively on-site.
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Manage employees in a unionized environment by working closely with the supervisor (ensure smooth day-to-day operations, assign tasks, act as a resource person for the department, apply the rules of the collective agreement).
- Act as an agent of prevention and compliance with occupational health and safety rules.
- Take charge and deploy strategies to reduce non-quality.
- Take charge of projects (layout, health and safety, environment, productivity, etc.) allowing for the continuous improvement of the department.
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.
- French language (advanced level: spoken and written)
- Currently pursuing studies in the field of Engineering, Human Resources (HR) or Operations and Production Management (OPM)
- Mastery of basic office software (mainly: Excel, Outlook, One Note)
Assets:
- Communication and presentation skills
- Autonomy, leadership, sense of priorities, initiative and diplomacy
- Experience in manufacturing, lean manufacturing, SAP software, experience in change management
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.
RTX adhère aux principes d’égalité en matière de recrutement et d’embauche. Toutes les candidatures de postulants qualifiés seront examinées avec attention, sans distinction d’origine ethnique, de couleur, de religion, de genre, d’orientation ou d’identité sexuelle, d’origine nationale, d’âge, de handicap, de statut d’ancien combattant protégé ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
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.
Tips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Stage Manager
Document your production credits precisely
J-1 visa Trainee and Specialist applications require a detailed training plan. List each production by venue capacity, your specific role, and technical systems you operated. Vague credits like 'assisted stage management' won't satisfy a designated sponsor's training plan requirements.
Target regional theaters with established international programs
LORT and regional theaters that regularly host international artists already understand the DS-2019 process and host-employer obligations. Approaching these venues shortens the time between your job offer and sponsor enrollment compared to first-time host employers.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule before accepting an offer
Some J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement after the program ends, which affects future U.S. visa eligibility. Confirm your country and funding source with your designated sponsor before signing any host-employer agreement.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned stage manager roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. production companies, theaters, and entertainment employers whose roles align with J-1 Trainee and Specialist categories, so you're targeting hosts who are already familiar with sponsorship structures.
Align your training plan with OFLC occupational categories
Your designated sponsor will map your training objectives to a recognized occupational category. Stage Manager falls under production and performing arts occupations. Reviewing O*NET for the Stage Manager profile helps you frame your skills in language sponsors and OFLC recognize.
Negotiate training plan scope with your host before sponsor enrollment
Designated sponsors won't issue a DS-2019 until the host employer signs a formal training plan. Agree on specific skill areas, supervision structure, and program duration with your host venue before the sponsor submits your application to avoid delays.
Stage Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Stage Manager positions?
Most Stage Manager placements fall under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you're within five years of graduating from a performing arts or theater program, or within five years of starting your career. Specialist is the right category if you're an established professional with recognized expertise in stage management seeking advanced practical experience at a U.S. host organization.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Stage Manager role?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or AIPT, not your employer. The theater or production company is your host. The designated sponsor reviews your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form, and monitors compliance throughout your program. Your host employer cannot sponsor the J-1 directly without that designation.
How do I find U.S. employers that will host a J-1 Stage Manager?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Stage Manager roles at U.S. employers whose hiring patterns align with J-1 sponsorship structures. Focus on LORT theaters, touring production companies, and university performing arts centers, which have the staff and organizational capacity to fulfill host-employer obligations like signing training plans and providing supervision.
Does the J-1 Trainee category have a time limit for Stage Managers?
Yes. The J-1 Trainee program allows a maximum of 18 months of training in the United States. Some designated sponsors cap individual programs at 12 months depending on the training plan and host organization. You cannot extend beyond 18 months under the Trainee category, so plan your program timeline and departure date before enrollment begins.
Can I work on a Broadway or touring production under a J-1 visa?
Yes, if the production company is willing to serve as your J-1 host employer and a designated sponsor approves the training plan. Broadway and major touring productions often work with union crews, so confirm with the host whether your J-1 training role fits within their production structure and any applicable union agreements before your sponsor submits the DS-2019 application.