Actuarial Coop student - Winter term 2027

Foresters Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Foresters Financial in Canada is seeking two Actuarial Co-op Students for the Winter term 2027 (January–April). The role offers hands-on experience with actuarial modelling, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work setting.

You will develop technical and analytical skills, support modelling and reporting, and interact with Corporate Actuarial, Capital Management, Pricing, Risk, Investments, and IT teams.

Qualifications

• Entry-level actuarial student writing actuarial exams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Experience with AXIS, Datalink, Hyperion, and MicroStrategy is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support actuarial modelling, analysis, reporting, and related business activities using actuarial, spreadsheet, database, and reporting tools.
• Work closely with other teams such as Corporate Actuarial, Capital Management, Pricing, Risk, Investments, Finance, and IT, allowing you to gain valuable work exposure across functions.
• Assist with data preparation, validation, analysis, documentation, and presentation of results.
• Contribute to projects that support actuarial processes, business insights, and continuous improvement.
• Develop technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills through hands-on work and collaboration.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Education

Actuarial exams in progress

Tools

AXIS

Datalink

Hyperion

MicroStrategy

Job description

Career Opportunity

Role Title

Actuarial Coop student - Winter term 2027

Purpose of role

We are seeking two (2) Actuarial Co-op Students to join our team for the Winter term (January - April 2027). This role offers an excellent opportunity for actuarial students to gain practical experience, develop technical and analytical skills, and build exposure to actuarial work in a collaborative business environment. You will gain experience working with comprehensive financial modelling systems that utilize a variety of actuarial, spreadsheet, database, and reporting software. You will also gain exposure to how actuarial analysis, modelling, and reporting support business planning and decision-making.

Note

• Positions are open to students of different levels
• This is a hybrid position with 2 days per week working in Toronto office

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support actuarial modelling, analysis, reporting, and related business activities using actuarial, spreadsheet, database, and reporting tools.
• Work closely with other teams such as Corporate Actuarial, Capital Management, Pricing, Risk, Investments, Finance, and IT, allowing you to gain valuable work exposure across functions.
• Assist with data preparation, validation, analysis, documentation, and presentation of results.
• Contribute to projects that support actuarial processes, business insights, and continuous improvement.
• Develop technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills through hands-on work and collaboration.

Key Qualifications

• Entry-level actuarial student writing actuarial exams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Experience with AXIS, Datalink, Hyperion, and MicroStrategy is desirable but not required.

We welcome students who are curious, collaborative, and motivated to grow their actuarial knowledge in a professional setting. This co-op opportunity offers meaningful exposure to actuarial work and cross-functional collaboration while supporting your development toward a future actuarial career.

Salary Range

$37,000 - $59,000

The actual base salary for this position will depend on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and education. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance.

Please note that this posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy; however, there may be instances where more than one vacancy is available for the same role.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion –

at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves.

Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] in advance of your appointment.

Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.