About the role#
The Dean Connor Inclusion Scholarship and Internship Program supports Black and Indigenous students as they begin their careers in financial services. This program provides a combination of financial support, work experience, and professional mentorship. It is designed to help students build skills and explore career paths within the company.
What you'll do#
- Complete a four-month summer internship from May to August 2027.
- Work with internal partners on various business projects.
- Use data to help drive business actions.
- Receive professional mentorship from management.
- Participate in career coaching and guidance sessions.
What you'll need#
- Identify as a member of the Black or Indigenous communities.
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate, diploma, or graduate program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Be returning to full-time studies in September 2027.
- Hold legal entitlement to work and complete a full-time summer internship in Canada.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Status: Paid, full-time position.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a financial services organization founded in 1865. It provides insurance and investment products to clients across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The company is based in Toronto and maintains a global workforce of more than 38,000 employees. It operates as a public company.
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