About the role#
The Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique (MCN) is seeking an intern to join the Direction de l'encadrement de la sécurité de l'information. This role focuses on the automated classification of government data. You will work on projects that support information security governance and contribute to the development of technical solutions for managing sensitive information.
What you'll do#
- Analyze the government classification framework to produce a structured representation of rules and criteria.
- Conduct a literature review on automated classification for structured and unstructured data, including TALN, transformers, and large language models.
- Create and annotate representative, anonymized datasets to support model development.
- Perform exploratory analysis of the corpus to identify quality indicators and potential biases.
- Evaluate the native capabilities of Microsoft Purview and identify gaps relative to government requirements.
- Develop and compare supplemental AI-based classification models.
- Assess model performance metrics and determine the confidence levels and controls needed for human-supported decision-making.
- Analyze explainability, classification risks, and governance measures, including support for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Build a prototype or proof of concept that includes a justification mechanism for results.
- Produce a scientific report and strategic roadmap to present to MCN authorities.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Master's degree in Computer Science, with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.
- Excellent command of French, both spoken and written, and the ability to read scientific literature in English.
- Proficiency in Python and common libraries such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, and Hugging Face.
- Knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, and data manipulation.
- Methodological rigor in experimental evaluation and error analysis.
- Strong interest in information security, privacy protection, and responsible, explainable AI.
- Ability to work with autonomy, maintain ethical standards, and explain technical results to non-technical stakeholders.
- Successful completion of a security clearance process is required for this role.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 25, 2027 to April 30, 2027).
- Location: Québec or Montréal.
- Modality: Hybrid work is available, subject to organizational guidelines.
- Status: Full-time, 35 hours per week.
About Gouvernement du Québec – Carrières
The Gouvernement du Québec manages public services across the province through approximately twenty ministries and sixty agencies. Its workforce of over 36,000 employees handles tasks ranging from road safety and natural resource protection to cultural promotion. The organization operates out of Québec City and maintains a presence across the entire province. It focuses on administration, public policy, and various technical sectors.
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