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RoleSoftware Eng. Intern
StartSpring 2026
ReactPython+2
Proudly Canadian
Intern hiring for Canadian startups.
Find international student interns from McGill, U of T, UBC, Waterloo, and other Canadian universities and colleges — matched to your role and reviewed on video.
Free to post · always free for students
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Talent from Canada’s leading universities and colleges
McGill University
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
University of Waterloo
Queen’s University
McGill UniversityUniversity of TorontoUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of WaterlooQueen’s UniversityCurated by Inkaer
A shortlist, not a job board.
Post a role and Inkaer does the first pass — curating a shortlist of strong candidates matched to exactly what you need. You review a handful, not a hundred.
- Inkaer ranks applicants against your role
- Strong candidates only — no resume pile
- Masked identities until you choose to interview
Your shortlist3 matched
Ada· INK-4823
✓ Top match▶ Video
Leo· INK-2910
✓ Top match▶ Video
Mira· INK-7702
✓ Top match▶ Video
Reviewed on video
Meet every candidate before you call.
Each candidate Inkaer shortlists answers your role’s question on a short application video — so you can judge how they think and communicate before spending a minute interviewing.
- A 2-minute answer to your role’s question
- See communication and craft up front
- Shortlist who impresses you, skip the rest
“Tell us about a project you’re proud of.”
Ada· INK-48235/6 match✓ Communication✓ Problem-solving2:00
Pay only at hire
No cost to look. A placement fee only when you hire.
Posting a role and reviewing your shortlist are free. Inkaer’s placement fee applies only at the point of hire — and every internship is a paid position compliant with the Employment Standards Act.
- Free to post and review — no subscription
- Inkaer placement fee applies only when you hire
- Paid, ESA-compliant internships
✓Placement confirmed
You hired Ada · paid internship
Post a roleFree
Review your shortlistFree
Inkaer placement feeat hire
For students
Apply by video. Real Canadian startups.
No cover letters, no ghosting. Apply to each role with a short video that shows how you think — get matched to Canadian startups and paid for the internship.
Plans
Pick the hours that fit.
Every plan is a 4-month internship.
Lite
8hrs/wk
Side projects
Most common
Standard
16hrs/wk
Balanced load
Plus
20hrs/wk
Term maximum
Full-Time
40hrs/wk
Summer & breaks
Every plan includes Curated shortlist Video review Vetted startup Pay only at hire
Paid at or above minimum wage · ESA‑compliant · placement fee only when you hire
Trust & safety
Every startup is vetted.
Before a startup can hire, it clears every check.
Incorporated in Canada
Real founder & operations
Funded to pay wages
Paid & ESA-compliant
FAQ
Questions, answered.
The things founders and students ask first.
Posting a role and reviewing your shortlist are free — a placement fee applies only when you hire. Students are always free.
No. Inkaer curates. Post a role and we hand you a short, ranked shortlist of strong candidates reviewed on video — not a pile of resumes.
Yes. Every internship is a paid position compliant with the Employment Standards Act. The startup pays the student directly through its own payroll.
International students with a valid study permit at a Canadian university or college. Inkaer checks work authorization and hour limits at matching.
Graduates are welcome — what matters is that you’re eligible to work in Canada.
That’s okay too. Inkaer is tailored toward international students, but everyone eligible to work in Canada is welcome to apply.
Across the roles early-stage startups actually hire for — not just engineering. You post the exact role and skills you need.
If a placement doesn’t work out within 30 days of the start date, Inkaer re-matches you at no additional charge.
Post a role. Meet your shortlist this week.
Free to post, free to review. A placement fee applies only when you hire.