Internships
Build Your Future with
Real-World Experience
Internships aren’t just stepping stones. They’re launchpads.
If you’re exploring your future in the building materials industry, Supply-Build Canada’s Rising Star Internship Program, powered by Star Building Materials (a Qualico company), gives you hands-on experience, real responsibility, and a clear path forward.
No guesswork. No pressure. Just real experience inside an industry that builds Canada. Whether you’re a high school student, a newcomer, or pivoting careers, this is your chance to step in, test the waters, and see where you fit.
Empowering Future Leaders in Canada’s Building Materials Industry
The Building Materials Industry in Canada spans nearly 175 years, employing 460,000+ Canadians with strong growth potential. Every $1 million in domestic wood products supports 114 jobs. With increased demand for Canadian products and housing, the industry continues expanding. Consider joining through education in diverse career paths including skilled labor, design, finance, marketing, and supply chain management.
Why Intern with Us?
This isn’t a coffee-run internship. You’ll:
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Experience different roles across the building materials industry
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Open the door to long-term employment
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Strengthen your resume with meaningful experience
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Get mentorship from industry professionals
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Build practical, transferable skills
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Work on real projects with real teams
You don’t need industry experience. You need curiosity, work ethic, and the drive to learn.
Ready to explore your options? We’re now accepting applications for the 2026 Spring and Summer Internship Program! Reach out to awright@supplybuild.ca to get started.
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Sales
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Engineering
- Supply Chain
- Skilled Trades
- Logistics
- Design and Architecture
- Finance
Opportunities by Region
Manitoba opportunities are coming soon! Check back to this page for updates.
About this Scholarship
Alberta
Additional Requirements
Youth Internships with CAREERS Alberta
Based in Calgary and Edmonton (with province-wide reach), this program is designed for high school students ready to explore real careers.
What to expect:
- Online foundational training in Building Materials fundamentals
- Wage funding may be fully or partially covered
- Programs typically run June–August
- Mentorship from experienced professionals
- Hands-on exposure to multiple departments
- Job shadowing and on-site rotations
This is your chance to test drive a career and get paid while doing it.
Saskatchewan
Additional Requirements
School Credit + Career Experience
In partnership with Scott Collegiate, students can complete internships as part of their graduation requirements.
What to expect:
- Work in pairs on-site with real companies
- Potential wage funding available
- Gain both high school credits and work experience
- Learn what it’s like to work in the industry
Member companies have already signed on, and we’re growing!
Career Internships for Adults
Additional Requirements
We’re developing a new stream designed for adults ready for a fresh start.
If you’re a newcomer to Canada, transitioning careers, or looking to enter a stable, growing industry, this stream is built for you.
Planned features include:
- 3–6 month paid internships
- Focus on long-term employment after completion
- Opportunities across entry-level to professional roles
- 2 weeks of foundational skills training
We’re partnering with workforce organizations to make the transition into the building materials industry smooth and supported.
Stay tuned, more details are coming soon!
Who Should Apply?
- High school students looking for career exposure
- New Canadians building their careers
- Career changers ready to try something new
- Anyone curious about what this industry has to offer
This industry employs over 461,000 people in Western Canada. It’s innovative. It’s essential. It’s stable.
And there’s room for you here
Interested in the opportunity? We’re now accepting applications for the 2026 Spring and Summer Internship Program! Reach out to awright@supplybuild.ca to get started.
Empowering Future Leaders in Canada’s Building Materials Industry
The Building Materials Industry in Canada spans nearly 175 years, employing 460,000+ Canadians with strong growth potential. Every $1 million in domestic wood products supports 114 jobs. With increased demand for Canadian products and housing, the industry continues expanding. Consider joining through education in diverse career paths including skilled labor, design, finance, marketing, and supply chain management.
2025 Rising Star Internship Cohort Spotlight
Recently, four interns completed placements through the Rising Star Internship Program with Star Building Materials. Over the course of their internships, they rotated through departments, built technical knowledge, developed professional confidence, and experienced firsthand what it means to work in an industry that builds communities.
What they gained:
- Exposure to operations, sales, and production environments
- Mentorship from experienced leaders
- Workplace readiness skills
- A clearer sense of career direction
This is what an internship should do: Not just fill time but shape your future.
Professional Highlight: Alex Gauthier
This video is with a permanent employee of STAR Ready-to-Move Homes; for interviews with STAR interns, visit our YouTube channel
