On-Site Internship Opportunity in the Technical Proposal Writing
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