AI Developer – 4-Month Internship/Co-op (Winter 2027)

Intact Financial Corporation; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Intact is launching a new AI-focused internship in Montreal, QC. You will build and test AI products, converting data into actionable insights, and collaborate in an agile squad to deliver deployable solutions.

You will work full-time for the Winter 2027 term in hybrid mode, with mandatory bilingual interaction in a diverse, inclusive environment. This role offers exposure to AWS, Gen AI, and modern software practices within a leading insurer.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in AI/Software Engineering/CS or related field.
• Available to work full-time, 35 hours/week, Winter 2027 Term, hybrid (Jan–Apr).
• Active student during internship and plan to return for next term (Summer/Fall 2027).
• Bilingual in Quebec to interact with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required, but eligible to work in Canada.
• Technical skills: OOP, Python, CI/CD, design patterns, AWS, Gen AI, Agentic AI.

Responsibilities

• Build and test AI products: write clean code, create prototypes, and validate with unit tests.
• Turn complex data into insights and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Collaborate in an Agile squad using Confluence/Jira for collaboration.
• Ship with confidence: document work, support deployments, share updates and estimates.
• Stay current on new approaches and bring them to your designs.
• Prepare technical documentation to deploy and support systems.
• Provide estimates and status reports as needed.

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us. Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well. Salary range (but not limited to): 66,500 - 83,100.

About the role Launching your tech career at Intact means joining a diverse team of more than 3,000 Digital, Data and Tech experts working at the intersection of what exists and what’s possible. Here, you’ll be supported by forward-thinking leaders who celebrate shared success, and you’ll help push the industry forward with digital solutions that go beyond insurance to offer everyday value to millions of people. You’ll grow personally and professionally with access to cutting-edge technology-driven learning platforms and make lasting connections near and far. Most importantly, you’ll discover how exciting the “real world” can be. Here, your career will take off

What you’ll do here:

• Build and test AI products: write clean code, create small prototypes, and validate your work with unit tests.
• Turn complex data into insights: help analyze datasets and translate findings into clear recommendations for the team.
• Collaborate in an agile squad: participate in standups, brainstorm technical solutions, and use Confluence/Jira for collaboration.
• Ship with confidence: document how things work, support deployments, share updates/estimates, and help teammates with production handoffs.
• Stay current on new approaches or opportunities, and bring them to the solutions you design.
• Prepare technical documentation to deploy and support completed systems.
• Provide estimates and status reports as needed.

What you bring to the table:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in a field related to artificial intelligence, software engineering, computer science, or any other related field.
• Available to work with us full-time, 35 hours per week, for the Winter 2027 Term in hybrid mode (January to April).
• Must be an active student during your internship and/or returning to school in next Summer or Fall 2027 Term following your internship.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required, but must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Required technical skills: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python, CI/CD, knowledge of development design patterns, AWS, Gen AI, and Agentic AI.

Your career starts here.

Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout your employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.