Associate Machine Learning Developer (Summer 2026)

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This role is a 4‑month paid contract starting ai We transform the way you think about applied AI. Teams are structured around projects for the public sector, guided by a Project Delivery Manager, Product Owner, and senior ML developers, delivering working models to support informed strategic decision‑making around the use of key AI technologies.

As an Associate Machine Learning Developer, you will work on public sector ML projects and deliver real solutions to partners such as Service Alberta and other government levels. You will be placed on a team to work on specific use cases identified by our partners, using multiple tools and gaining experience in AI/ML and data processing fields.

Office & Resource This prospect is based in Canada and may require occasional work out of offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, or Waterloo.

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Notification of next stage via email

Step 3: Online technical assessment (48‑hour timed)

Participate in team planning sessions and educational presentations

Review the data to understand its overall scope and structure

Identify the right metric to measure model and project success

Pre‑process data in teams for analysis and model development

Uncover trends, insights, and key features to guide ML solution application





Develop models around available data and suggested problem set

Communicate and present team work to AltaML and public sector partners

Get familiarity with various data processing tools and exposure to AI/ML algorithms

Research and connect with cohort to gain domain knowledge and learn state‑of‑the‑art techniques

Enrolled in a post‑secondary degree program at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary (Masters only), University of Waterloo, or University of Toronto for the duration of the internship term

General knowledge of and experience developing in Python and data science libraries such as pandas, scikit‑learn, and matplotlib

Understanding of machine learning and software development concepts

Available to work 40 hours per week during the internship

Valid citizenship and/or work permit that legally allows full‑time work during the internship term

Nice to have: exposure to version control/Git, experience with a cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP), ability to work independently and within a team, well‑developed communication skills, and ability to engage in client meetings and deliver professional presentations

Mitacs stipend award between $15,000 – $20,000 CAD for a 4‑month term, dependent on qualifications, experience, and assessment performance. #

📌 Associate Machine Learning Developer (Calgary)
🏢 AltaML
📍 Calgary