Co-op Student – Communications

At YVR, we believe in unlocking potential and shaping the future of aviation through meaningful student experiences. As part of our Talent-First Strategy, we’re committed to building a strong early talent pipeline by offering co-op opportunities that go beyond the job description. Here, students aren’t just part of the team – they’re contributors to our long-term vision. Just as students learn from us, we recognize the tremendous value in learning from you; your fresh perspectives, bold thinking, and new ideas are critical to how our organization grows.

If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to help shape the future of travel, we want to hear from you. Whatever your background, area of study or experience – you belong at YVR. If you have questions about accessibility or need assistance applying, please contact us at careers@yvr.ca.

Position Overview

Are you a storyteller at heart with a passion for people, events, and strategy? The Communications Team is offering a standout co-op opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented student to contribute to the way we connect with our people, partners, and passengers. This isn’t just a support role; you’ll be at the table helping plan events, craft messaging, and bring key organizational initiatives to life.

From internal campaigns and media messaging to event planning and editorial calendars, you'll help drive strategic communications that shape YVR’s story – and learn how communications plays a critical role in delivering on our purpose: to serve our community.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the development of communications plans tied to organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Plan and execute events from start to finish – coordinating logistics, managing invites, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Write content for various audiences and channels, including YVR.ca, internal communications, media materials, and airport-wide messaging.
• Build and maintain a calendar of events, editorial pieces, and communications activations that align with YVR’s storytelling strategy.
• Organize and manage digital assets and communications files, helping the team stay organized and efficient.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in corporate communications, event planning, and public relations.
• A behind-the-scenes look at how strategic communications support a complex, high-profile organization.
• A chance to contribute to meaningful initiatives and connect with leaders across departments.
• Mentorship from experienced communicators and the ability to own real deliverables from day one.
• A strong foundation for careers in communications, media relations, marketing, or stakeholder engagement.

Additional Information

• Application deadline: April 16, 2025
• Start and End Date: May 5, 2025 – August 29, 2025
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
• Dress Code: Westcoast Business Casual
• Number of Openings: 1

Salary Range: $24.08/hr + Living Wage top up to $27.05/hr

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. Learn more at https://careers.yvr.ca/benefits.

Who We Are

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at careers@yvr.ca.