Co-op Student – Airport Terminal Projects

YVR is much more than an airport

We are a…  

• Global hub
• Place of connection
• Centre of innovation
• Economic engine
• Driver of climate solutions
• Champion for our community

…leading employer to kick-start your career.

YVR is Canada’s Pacific gateway to Asia and beyond supporting global connectivity, and getting more of Canada to the world. From supporting tourism and trade, to connecting friends and family, to investing in people and communities. Our work has an impact far beyond the terminal.  

Behind every flight is a team of talented professionals spanning a wide range of skillsets and experience:

• Engineering, infrastructure, and asset management
• Technology, analytics, and digital systems
• Sustainability, climate, and environmental stewardship
• Operations, safety, and emergency readiness
• Commercial strategy, finance, and data commercialization
• Communications, experience design, and people systems

If you’re interested in a chance to be part of a people-first organization with a chance to make a real impact, this may be the opportunity for you.

Your Coop Experience at YVR

This isn’t just an 8-month co-op term (May to December 2026). It’s an experience you’ll carry forward.

As a YVR coop student, you won’t just observe — you’ll have a chance to be hands on, contributing to significant projects with our YVR team. Depending on the role, you may:

• Work on live operational, digital, or infrastructure initiatives
• Analyze data that informs decision making at scale
• Contribute to climate, safety, or sustainability outcomes
• Support tools, models, or processes used by frontline teams
• Help design better employee, passenger, or system experiences
• Collaborate across departments in a fastmoving operational environment

You’ll see how Canada’s second busiest airport moves 27-million passengers a year while driving safety, service, innovation, and accountability, with a clear view on how your work makes an impact.

Your Specific Project

The Vancouver Airport Authority has an opportunity for an Engineering Co-op Student in the Engineering Projects Department. The successful candidate will be working as part of Airport Terminal Projects teams, planning and administering design and construction projects on behalf of the Airport Authority.
 

We’re looking for students who:

• Are enrolled in a recognized postsecondary program  
• Are curious about how large systems actually work
• Enjoy learning new tools, technologies, or ways of thinking
• Ask thoughtful questions and follow them through
• Care about doing meaningful work with real outcomes
• Want experience that translates across industries

You don’t need to know everything on day one —just the motivation to learn, contribute, and figure things out.

Why a Co-Op at YVR?

• Work at one of Canada’s busiest and most innovative airports  
• Contribute to projects tied directly to YVR’s 2026 Business Plan  
• Gain exposure to complex, multidisciplinary operations  
• Build experience that’s transferable across sectors  
• Learn alongside people who are invested in developing early talent  
• See how your work supports the province, the economy, and the public

Ready for Takeoff?

If you’re energized by big systems, real responsibility, and meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply and help shape the future of aviation, infrastructure, and service at YVR.

Additional Information

• Application deadline: March 23, 2026
• Start and End Date:  May 4, 2026 – December , 2026 (8-month Term)
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
• Dress Code: Westcoast Business Casual

• Number of Openings: 1