On-Site Internship Opportunity in the Technical Proposal Writing

Technical Proposal Writing Intern

Location : Markham Ontario (On-site)

Company : Pathway Communications

Monthly Stipend of - CAD$1400

About Pathway Communications

Pathway has been a pioneer in IT Managed Services. Starting out as one of the first ISPs in Canada in 1995 we are now a leading Canadian technology management firm with a global reach. Our clients rely on us as their sole source for high-quality IT solutions from hybrid cloud services to service desk telephony and security. We were the first company in Canada to construct a Tier III certified data center and maintain a complete set of certifications including SOC 2 Type II PCI and ISO 27001.

Project Scope & Learning Objectives

The intern will work on real active proposal projects (RFPs RFIs RFQs) and will gain practical exposure to how enterprise and public-sector IT proposals are developed from start to finish.

Key learning objectives include :

Understanding the end-to-end proposal lifecycle

Translating technical solutions into clear client-focused responses

Learning compliance structuring and evaluation criteria in proposals

Developing professional technical writing and coordination skills

Key Project Responsibilities

Contribute to assigned proposal writing projects under mentor guidance

Draft sections such as technical approaches service descriptions implementation methodologies and staffing models

Participate in proposal review sessions and incorporate feedback

Support the creation of compliance matrices and response outlines

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales Engineering Operations HR) to gather inputs

Assist in maintaining proposal templates content libraries and best practices

Mentorship & Support

Assigned a dedicated mentor with experience in technical proposals

Regular check-ins and feedback sessions to support learning and progress

Guided exposure to proposal strategy win themes and evaluation scoring

Coaching on professional writing stakeholder communication and time management

Ideal Candidate Profile

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from Engineering IT Business Communications or Technical Writing programs

Strong interest in IT services proposal management or consulting

Solid written communication and analytical skills

Comfortable working on-site in a structured collaborative environment

Detail-oriented with a willingness to learn and accept feedback

Tools & Skills Developed

Technical proposal writing and compliance analysis

Exposure to IT infrastructure cybersecurity cloud and managed services

Professional documentation standards (MS Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint)

Stakeholder collaboration in a real business environment

Program Outcomes

By the end of the project the intern will have :

Contributed to live proposal submissions

Built a practical portfolio of proposal work

Gained mentorship-backed experience applicable to roles in consulting proposal management technical writing or sales engineering

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Mechanical Design,2D Animation,ASME Codes & Standards,Construction Estimating,Layout Design,Creo,Mechanical Engineering,Visual Basic,Autocad,Auto Estimating,Proposal Writing,MRP

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1