Internship Program & Opportunities

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC Internship Program will offer the following career benefits and opportunities to everyone who participates in the program:

• Learn how a professional sport organization successfully operates by working in multiple areas of the business with knowledgeable sport industry professionals.
• Gain confidence in essential workplace-related skills by completing tasks that involve time management, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Apply knowledge gained from post-secondary education and previous experiences to develop new programs and initiatives that have a direct impact on the success of the organization and its teams
• Learn how to work under pressure in a game day environment and execute key programs for the organization.
• Throughout the season, work with other interns on a major project and discover how to work in a group setting while accomplishing your individual and group’s goals

• Build a professional network by working with experienced sport industry specialists from inside and outside of the organization
• Meet with an assigned director from the organization once a month and discuss and review career objectives
• Attend group discussions and share challenges and success stories with fellow interns

• Enhance resume for future employment opportunities and/ or for potential graduate school applications
• Use experience to learn about yourself, evaluate career objectives, and set new career and personal goals
• Receive and utilize professional tools such as a welcome package, business cards, and LinkedIn headshot

Locations: 64 Melrose Avenue North (Tim Hortons Field) – Hamilton, Ontario

Internship Duration: The seven-month term between Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, November 29.

Hourly Commitment: Regular business hours + Community Events outside of regular business hours + All 2024 Hamilton Tiger-Cats home games (not including Forge FC specific positions). In addition to this, depending on the internship role there will be opportunities to work Forge FC home games and other special events at Tim Hortons Field.

 Payment: $300 per month stipend and an honorarium paid on completion of the term.

Game Day Hours: $75 for each Tiger-Cats game worked and $60 for each Forge FC game.

Applicants for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC Internship Program must be enrolled in a degree/diploma program and receive course credit upon completion of this internship.

Applicants must also have a valid driver’s license and access to a car.

Successful candidates must be hard-working, dedicated, self-motivated individuals who possess exceptional interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and have a passion for sports.

• Candidates must email their résumé and cover letter the email address included in the description
  Intern job descriptions can be viewed on the following pages.
• Email subject should read: “2024 (name of internship position) Application”
• Please indicate in your application email where you saw this internship posting advertised (i.e.  Hamilton Tiger-Cats website, indeed, SIRC, university/ college job board, etc.).

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC value diversity and inclusion of all candidates and will provide accommodation if needed. If you have any specific accommodations, please outline this in your application email.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC thank you for your interest in joining our organization for the upcoming seasons.