Intern, Financial Planning-Indigenous

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We welcome students who share their ideas, perspectives and understanding of new technologies with our teams. In return, we provide the opportunity to work on exciting projects with experienced collaborators who are happy to share their knowledge, all within a mutually-agreed to framework. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The opportunities we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a Financial Planning Internship position.

This is a full-time summer internship lasting from May 11, 2026, until August 28, 2026.

Job Summary

The Intern, Financial Planning is responsible for assisting Financial Partners in their responsibilities of supporting Transportation, Mechanical, Engineering, or Corporate functions through technological investments. Moreover, the position supports Financial Partners in their day-to-day responsibilities for planning, implementing, monitoring, managing, and controlling all financial activities related to the Technology function. Critical outcomes include supporting the leadership team with key financial insights and operational analytics. The incumbent has the opportunity to develop business acumen and skillsets for the elaboration of business cases driving CN’s agenda, as well as value through informed and insightful decision-making and investment prioritization. The intern will have the ability to work with both the Mechanical and CN’s Forecasting Financial teams, advancing key projects to drive operational efficiency.

Major Responsibilities

• Participate in the budgeting and planning process to be aligned with business needs, as well as communicated adequately with each budget owner
• Ensure management reporting and financial management processes are accurate and relevant to business, as well as drive business performance
• Manage financial impact of projects including the preparation of a business case, monitoring the project scope, timeline, budget, benefits, and explaining the variances
• Ensure compliance to controls and good governance are in place and apply CN’s best practices continue
• Participate in processes improvement and optimization initiatives to deliver cost savings and efficiency gains.

Requirements

• Inspires through impactful communication
• Solves problems using analytical thinking
• Planning and organization skills
• Makes informed and timely decisions
• Tracks metrics and is accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience in data analytics and reporting*

Education

• Working towards or having completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

*Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.