Innovation & Testing Student (4 months) - Fall 2026

Our Commitment to Students

At Canadian Tire, we are committed to providing students with a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing and offers key experiences to help them develop their capabilities through projects and objectives. We believe in setting specific and measurable goals that align with our business objectives to support learning and help students achieve their full potential. Our culture emphasizes learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth, and innovation, and we are invested in building a talented, diverse workforce for the future of Canada and Canadian Tire. Additionally, we are dedicated to building strong relationships with our student employees by engaging with them throughout their education and career pursuits and creating opportunities for ongoing communication and relationship building.

• Support hands‑on laboratory testing such as wash testing, material performance testing, and comparative evaluations

• Assist with sample tracking, test setup, data collection, and organizing test results

• Help maintain testing documentation, checklists, and internal records to improve consistency and reduce manual rework

• Support innovation lab workflows, including basic equipment setup, testing queues, and upkeep of shared lab tools

• Assist team analysts with data entry, report formatting, and summary preparation

• Support process improvement initiatives related to testing templates, lab organization, and standard work

• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (Product Development, Design, QA) as needed for testing support

• Currently enrolled in a co‑op or internship program in Textile Science, Materials Science, Design Technology, or a related field

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow test protocols and procedures

• Comfortable working hands‑on with physical samples, lab equipment, and data

• Ability to organize information clearly and manage multiple tasks

• Comfortable working in Excel and basic data tracking tools

• Curious, proactive, and willing to ask questions

• Previous lab, testing, or technical co‑op experience

• Interest in apparel, footwear, or material performance

• Exposure to product development or quality testing environments

• Hands‑on experience with real product testing and innovation work used in live assortments

• Exposure to textile and material performance testing in a retail environment

• Experience working cross‑functionally with Product Development, QA, and Innovation teams

• A strong foundation in testing standards, documentation, and lab processes

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

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We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

At Marks, we want you to experience an extraordinary career in helping to lead our brand's evolution to be Canada’s number one destination for industrial and casual apparel and footwear. As one of Canada’s leading apparel retailers, and a valued part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, Mark’s stands out for its commitment to comfort, quality and style. Mark’s is a leader in product development, innovation and quality through its assortment of industrial apparel, footwear and accessories, with strong private and exclusive brands. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.