Ranked: The 25 Highest-Paying Internships in Canada in 2019

It’s never too early for students to start thinking about landing a sweet summer internship that will not only serve as a career stepping stone, but can also put a few bucks in their pocket. With that latter thought in mind, OneClass — which bills itself as “an education service that uses technology” to help students “study more efficiently” — has compiled a list of the 25 highest-paying internships in Canada, based on data compiled by Glassdoor.

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25. HSBC

Average intern salary: $3,813/month
Rating out of 5: 3.6
Recommend to Friend: 80%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Pros include “lots of interesting projects to learn and grow” along with “a great culture and great coworkers,” but a big con is the company’s size, with “many levels of management” tending to delay decisions on projects.

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24. Demonware

Average intern salary: $3,915/month
Rating out of 5: 5
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Past interns point to a “lack of politics and drama” within a friendly work atmosphere that “provides great learning and growth opportunities. The other side of that coin, however, is that friendliness can also result in understanding not receiving a true picture of what they can do to improve performance, although some have said this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

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23. IBI Group

Average intern salary: $3,987/month
Rating out of 5: 3.8
Recommend to Friend: 93%
Approve of CEO: 21%
Pros and Cons: Opportunities for growth are said to be abundant, with a corporate atmosphere that “takes extra steps” to ensure intern satisfaction, although the work can be “repetitive” and recognition may be hard to come by.

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22. GE

Average intern salary: $3,987/month
Rating out of 5: 4
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: N/A
Pros and Cons: Past interns point to a “relaxed work environment” and focus on work-life balance, along with managers who “genuinely wish to help develop their interns’ skills. On the flip side, “processes can be heavy and take long to implement tings,” while interns “can sometimes feel that their work is not as impactful as they had liked."

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21. Kiewit

Average intern salary: $3,987/month
Rating out of 5: 4.7
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Due to a company culture that “promotes a very positive mindset from the top down,” interns are given tasks that “has real impact.” One drawback is that travel can sometimes be required, which can be a complication for some.

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20. Microsoft

Average intern salary: $4,034/month
Rating out of 5: 3.9
Recommend to Friend: 98%
Approve of CEO: 99%
Pros and Cons: Projects for interns are described as “impactful and ambitious,” with the Microsoft intern program offering “a great chance to branch out and work on multiple different projects to improve different skillsets,” although it’s also been reported that landing a full-time job offer isn’t easy.

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19. PSP Investments

Average intern salary: $4160/month
Rating out of 5: 4.9
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Interns have reported that their contributions were valued and the projects they were tasked with were “interesting,” but that it’s also “supposedly difficult to get a return offer after the internship.”

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18. AMD

Average intern salary: $4,276/month
Rating out of 5: 4
Recommend to Friend: 86%
Approve of CEO: 99%
Pros and Cons: Previous interns have reported that the work they were given could be “challenging at times but very rewarding and interns are rarely left empty-handed in terms of responsibilities.” However, the work environment “has been reported to be a bit bland,” while “the company bureaucracy can be difficult to navigate at times."

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17. Autodesk

Average intern salary: $4,333/month
Rating out of 5: 4.6
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Internships are said to strike just the right balance so that interns don’t feel either overworked or bored, while each intern is “expected to deliver a presentation” at the end of the internship.

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16. Broadcom

Average intern salary: $4,333/month Rating out of 5: 3.2
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: N/A
Pros and Cons: Interns at Broadcom are said to have the rare opportunity to work on “leading-edge projects before they hit the market,” but it’s been reported that attaining full-time employment after the internship can be “relatively difficult."

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15. Blackberry

Average intern salary: $4,333/month Rating out of 5: 4
Recommend to Friend: 88%
Approve of CEO: 91%
Pros and Cons: While interns will experience “a great work culture and work-life balance,” some interns have reported that work can be sporadic, “with there being lots of responsibilities at one time and little to no work during others.”

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14. SAP

Average intern salary: $4,333/month
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Recommend to Friend: 90%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Past interns point to numerous perks, along with growth opportunities via seminars, a mentoring system and volunteer opportunities. Drawbacks include “too many meetings and slower approvals and decision making,” although that can also be the case for many large technology firms.

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13. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Average intern salary: $4,507/month Rating out of 5: 4.4
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Interns are given the opportunity to “contribute to meaningful work and add value to their team/project” in a “collaborative environment where they can really learn and develop. There is, however, reportedly a lack of clarity when it comes the process an intern would follow in order to land full-time employment with the company.

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12. IBM

Average intern salary: $4,507/month
Rating out of 5: 4.1
Pros and cons:: With the “opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects,” interns can gain valuable knowledge, yet because IBM is such a massive corporation, “the processes can sometimes be old school and not very efficient.”

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11. RBC

Average intern salary: $4,840/month
Rating out of 5: 4.5
Recommend to Friend: 97%
Approve of CEO: 98%
Pros and Cons: Interns have lauded RBC’s work-life balance and the networking opportunities the internships present, but point out that “interns need to take initiative to work on projects and tasks otherwise opportunities will be missed.”

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10. Sanofi

Average intern salary: $4,853/month
Rating out of 5: 3.2
Recommend to Friend: 99%
Approve of CEO: N/A
Pros and Cons: Former interns point to a “great work culture” and “fast-paced work that varies every day” to result in “a very strong internship program,” but also point to difficulties in landing a job with the company after the internship.

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9. Suncor

Average intern salary: $4,853/month
Rating out of 5: 4
Recommend to Friend: 98%
Approve of CEO: 97%
Pros and Cons: Interns are provided with the opportunity to “work with industry experts and learn from the best,” but have also complained of difficulties in landing a full-time job with the company after their internships have concluded.

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8. Procter & Gamble

Average intern salary: $5,149/month
Rating out of 5: 4.7
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: P&G places a high value on leadership and personal growth, and this extends to its internships, with interns given the opportunity to make an impact. One drawback reported, however, is that the company’s Canadian office doesn’t seem to have the same level of impact as its U.S. headquarters, with another complaint pointing to work that “can be less inspiring or tedious at times."

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7. Altera

Average intern salary: $5,200/month Rating out of 5: 4.1
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 67%
Pros and Cons: Past interns have reported that the work they’ve been assigned can be tough but rarely dull, but that can also bring about a higher level of stress to perform at a top level than found in some other internships.

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6. Ontario Power Generation

Average intern salary: $5,200/month Rating out of 5: 4.3
Recommend to Friend: 99%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Interns are expected to pull their weight, but interns have the opportunity to do “meaningful work. However, working at a massive corporation also has its drawbacks, including interns sometimes feeling like tiny cogs in a very large machine.

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5. Shopify

Average intern salary: $5,373/month Rating out of 5: 4.8
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Past interns enjoyed the flexible working hours and friendly overall environment, with supervisors eager to help show interns the ropes. Because of the size of the company, however, there can be some delay in getting decisions made and implemented, but the overall consensus is that “the work is tough but the support is there.

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4. TC Energy

Average intern salary: $5,547/month Rating out of 5: 4.6
Recommend to Friend: 100%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: Interns are reportedly trained well, and are encouraged to share their opinions and input with management, although some have griped that it’s difficult for interns to land a full-time job there, and some have found there wasn’t enough work given to them to keep the challenged and busy.

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3. CPP Investment Board

Average intern salary: $5,776/month Rating out of 5: 4.2
Recommend to Friend: 76%
Approve of CEO: 72%
Pros and Cons: Interns report that members of management are typically friendly and helpful, fomenting an atmosphere that can be motivating, although there have been complaints that the work given to interns can be a bit on the boring side.

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2. Hydro One

Average intern salary: $5,893/month

Rating out of 5: 4
Recommend to Friend: 72%
Approve of CEO: 46%
Pros and Cons: Past interns have lauded Hydro One for instilling a sense of community among employees, allowing interns to earn learn a lot while earning a high salary with little stress. On the flip side, some have complained that it can be difficult for interns to transition into full-time employment.

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1. Shell

Average intern salary: $5,949/month
Rating out of 5: 3.2
Recommend to Friend: 97%
Approve of CEO: 100%
Pros and Cons: According to OneClass, Shell’s intern program is reflective of the sheer scope of this multinational firm, allowing a wealth of networking opportunities, while interns also have a wide array of projects they may be involved in. However, interns may find they’re not given enough direction and become forced to improvised, a situation that some may find stressful.

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