THE BUSINESS
We are Everyday Luxury™.
It's what we do and how we do it — together.
It's working alongside world-class talent in pursuit of world-class results.
It's maximizing your potential in a high-performance culture.
It's knowing that wherever you are, you belong.
It's elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia.
It's You. And an endless runway of opportunity.
With a Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional Support Office hubs in major cities across North America — including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle — our workplace network is strategically designed to support our People and serve our Clients a frictionless experience. So, you can do what you do best — with us.
THE TEAM
The mission of the People & Culture sub-division is to cultivate engaged, high performance talent to drive business results.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Aritzia is growing and our People & Culture team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for cultivating engaged, high-performing talent that drives business results. As an Intern, People & Culture, you will gain exposure to the end-to-end employee lifecycle by supporting programs, processes, and initiatives across multiple areas of People & Culture. By providing administrative, operational, and project coordination support, you will help deliver exceptional employee experiences and contribute to the successful execution of People & Culture priorities. Our goal is that you will come out of your internship inspired, with meaningful experience and an enhanced skill set you can carry forward into your bright future.
THE ROLE
As an Intern in People & Culture, you will support with:
- Support the attraction and selection of world-class talent by coordinating key activities across the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
- Contribute to programs and processes that enable effective people decisions and help build high-performing teams.
- Support the development of learning, onboarding, assessment, and career experiences that grow employee capability and performance.
- Help deliver meaningful total rewards programs that support talent attraction, retention, and the employee experience.
- Provide accurate and consistent People & Culture support through employee transactions, documentation, records, and knowledge resources.
- Enable the seamless execution of People & Culture priorities through administration, coordination, reporting, and communications.
THE QUALIFICATIONS
The Intern, People & Culture, has/is:
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, with a preferred graduation date of April 2027 to April 2028.
- Preferably pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, etc.
- A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles.
- The ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners.
- A commitment to quality and investing in results that add value to the business.
- A resourceful and entrepreneurial way of working.
- A passion for Aritzia and the fashion industry.
- A logical, organized approach with an appreciation for structure and details.
- A problem solver who thinks critically to develop insightful solutions.
- Work experience in Aritzia Boutiques, Concierge, or Distribution Centres is highly valued.
THE DEPARTMENT
People & Culture offers you an experience unlike any other by giving you the opportunity to contribute to the programs, processes, and initiatives that support our people and enable business growth. The People & Culture team provides the unique advantage of gaining rotational exposure to multiple areas of the employee lifecycle and helping deliver meaningful solutions as we continue to scale.
Gain exposure across the employee lifecycle
- Gain hands-on experience across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Organizational & Talent Development, Compensation & Benefits, People Concierge, and People & Culture Enablement
Help scale our business through our people
- Contribute to the programs, tools, and processes that support Aritzia’s continued growth
- Support initiatives that improve how we hire, develop, support, and engage our people
World-class team and mentorship opportunities
- Learn from People & Culture leaders and subject matter experts across a variety of specialties
- Develop hard skills such as project coordination, reporting, process improvement, alongside soft skills such as stakeholder management, collaboration, and problem solving
THE PERKS
Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:
- Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
- A-OK Commissary & Cafe — Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
- The SET — Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.
- Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.
- Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof.
- Amenities — Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.
- The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.
THE LOGISTICS
- Internship Dates: May 10 – July 30, 2027 (12 weeks)
- Location: Aritzia’s Vancouver Support Campus located in Vancouver, BC
- Successful candidates must be able to work at the primary work location and self-relocate if necessary
- Application Deadline: Sunday, September 27. 2026
- Application Process:
- Apply online – be sure to have your cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript ready
- Applicants moving onto the next stage will be contacted by October
ARITZIA
Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.
Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.
We’re committed to making your experience positive and transparent. Please note, our recruiters will only contact you using an @aritzia.com email address. If you receive recruitment-related messages from other domains, please disregard them.
