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

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