Actuarial Solutions, Student Intern (Winter 2027 - 4 Months)

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

HOOPP is a defined benefit pension plan serving Ontario’s healthcare workers, with a Plan Operations Division focused on delivering pension promises. The Actuarial Solutions team provides hands-on exposure to actuarial calculations, system changes, and defect analysis.

The Actuarial Co-op Student will support calculations testing, defect investigations, monthly benefit revaluations, and data analysis to strengthen controls and accuracy, under the Director’s guidance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a university degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Actuarial Science.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to grasp complex problems and break them down into manageable steps.
• Comfortable working with data & calculations, and investigating discrepancies.
• Self-starting and able to learn from existing documentation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Calculations testing for system releases, including testing defect fixes, new plan changes, regulatory changes, and regression testing.
• Investigation of new and existing calculation defects, documenting findings and quantifying impacts; assist with mitigation/remediation.
• Processing monthly benefit revaluation cases for retired members and performing off-system verifications.
• Performing off-system calculations related to actual member cases sent to the Actuarial Solutions team for verification.
• Analyzing system data and identifying issues affecting calculation accuracy or reporting.
• Assisting in the maintenance of off-system tools owned by the Actuarial Solutions team.
• Contributing to improving quality control processes and documentation.
• Keeping Director apprised of issues and preparing information for status updates.

Skills

Excel

Python

Education

University degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Actuarial Science

Tools

Python

Job description

Why you’ll love working here: high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth optional membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security virtual fitness, yoga and meditation classes, nutritional consultations and wellness seminars flexible hybrid work model that embraces remote work the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is a defined benefit (DB) pension plan that is dedicated to providing a secure retirement income to more than 500,000 members in Ontario's healthcare sector. More than 900 employers across the province offer HOOPP to their employees. The Plan Operations Division is responsible for providing service to members in order to deliver on HOOPP's pension promise. Reporting to the Director, Actuarial Solutions, the Actuarial Co-op Student will support actuarial testing, data analysis, and calculation quality control activities. This role provides hands-on exposure to actuarial & pension calculations, system changes, and defect analysis, with a focus on improving accuracy and strengthening control processes.

What you will do:

• Calculations testing for system releases, including testing defect fixes, new plan changes, regulatory changes, and regression testing
• Investigation of new and existing calculation defects, including documenting findings, quantifying impacts, and assisting with mitigation and/or remediation efforts
• Processing monthly benefit revaluation cases for retired members & performing off-system verifications where required
• Performing off-system calculations related to actual member cases sent to the Actuarial Solutions team for verification
• Analyzing system data & identifying issues which could affect accuracy of calculations, reporting, or member-facing information
• Assisting in the maintenance of off-system tools owned by the Actuarial Solutions team
• Contributing to improving quality control processes and documentation
• Keeping Director appraised of issues/problems relating to tasks/projects as required, preparing information for weekly status updates.

What you will bring:

• Working towards a University degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Actuarial Science and/or a combination of equivalent training, education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to grasp complex problems and break them down into manageable steps.
• Comfortable working with data & calculations, and investigating discrepancies
• Self-starting and can use existing documentation to learn & solve problems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, lookups, data manipulation & analysis)
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to deal with a multiplicity of tasks, set priorities and manage timelines with minimal or no supervision.
• Experience in Python is an asset

The expected hourly rate range for this role is $24.00 to $35.00 The actual hourly rate offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.

About HOOPP

About HOOPP Founded in 1960 by the Ontario Hospital Association, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of Canada’s strongest and most stable defined benefit pension plans. For over 65 years, HOOPP has delivered on its pension promise to Ontario’s healthcare workers, now serving more than 504,000 members and 870 employers across the province. With offices in Toronto and London, HOOPP manages a global, diversified multi-asset portfolio. One of Canada’s Maple 8 pension plans, HOOPP oversees $132 billion in assets and remains fully funded, supported by strong risk‑adjusted returns, stable contribution rates for more than 20 years and independent governance. Our strength is powered by our people who bring HOOPP’s mission, vision and values to life and play a crucial role in helping us succeed. We are a purpose-driven organization committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives drive better outcomes. We look for talented, forward-thinking individuals who want their work to have real impact on the lives of others. We believe an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) workplace is integral to cultivating a positive culture. We integrate fair and inclusive practices into our programs and processes, creating equal opportunity and establishing a consistent employee experience across our organization.

If you need accommodation at any point in our recruitment process, please advise your recruiter or email us [e-mail] we will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.