Co-op Electrical Engineering

What we offer

• Networking & Growth: Join a network of current and former co-op students and build connections through events such as keynote speaker series, coffee chats, volunteer opportunities, and social activities.
• Comprehensive Onboarding: Start your term with confidence through our engaging onboarding program, which includes facilitated group orientation sessions, a Student Handbook, and a Technology Guide designed to set you up for success from day one.
• Community Engagement & Giving Back: Get involved through mentoring opportunities, employee resource groups, volunteer programs, fundraising-matching initiatives, and various committees that support the communities where we live and work.
• Meaningful Project Experience: Contribute to engineering projects that support the reliability, safety, and performance of Nova Scotia Power's electrical distribution network and make a direct impact on the communities we serve.
• Hands-On Learning & Development: Gain real-world utility engineering experience while developing technical skills in distribution systems, electrical protection, asset management, engineering records, and system planning.
• Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us!
• Learn more about our culture & values:
• At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help Emera to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers and we’ll help you become a leader of tomorrow! If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.
• Sound like the right opportunity for you? Here’s How You Apply:
• Apply by Monday, September 28, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you by:
• Clicking on the ‘APPLY NOW’ button in this job posting.
• Attaching your resume, cover letter or motivation, and your transcript as one single file.
• If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach us at Careers@NsPower.ca
• As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers , Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers . We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.
• The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values . The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.