CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN EMPLOYMENT EQUITY GROUPS – FALL 2025

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat offers co-op opportunities for students from Employment Equity groups. This is a chance to gain meaningful work experience in a diverse workplace while promoting a safer financial system. The role encourages personal growth and career development within the public service sector.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in contributing to a safer financial system.
• Must be a full-time student with a mandatory work term for graduation.
• Self-declare as belonging to an Employment Equity group.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in various areas like accounting, finance, and project management.
• Work within a hybrid model involving both remote and onsite tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

Full-time student at a recognized post-secondary institution

Job description

CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN EMPLOYMENT EQUITY GROUPS – FALL 2025

Reference number : SIF25J-023546-000320

Selection process number : 25-26-SIF-STU-FALL2025 Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada

Tenure : 4-month term (September to December 2025, with the possibility of extension)

17.75 to $31.69 per hour (Rates of pay are based on the student's current academic level.)

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Closing date : 1 August 2025 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : All eligible students who have a legal status to work in Canada and who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups : Persons with a disability, Aboriginal people, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women.

Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada : Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

WORK ARRANGEMENT :

OSFI’s hybrid model includes telework and mandatory onsite presence. The terms of the employee’s telework arrangement will be established in accordance with the Directive on Telework and the Guidelines on Hybrid Work. These arrangements must be reviewed annually, at a minimum, and can be subject to change.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY :

OSFI is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace. We welcome all candidates to apply and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group : Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Women or Visible Minorities (Black people and other racialized groups).

• The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous refers to North American Indigenous people as members of First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. North American Indigenous people or members of First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indigenous people, as well as those non-status and non-registered.

Duties

WE’RE HIRING!

Are you interested in gaining experience in the Federal Public Service? You’ve come to the right place!

OSFI is looking for students to fill many exciting and challenging positions in various areas such as :

• accounting / audit, finance, statistics and economics;
• communications, translation;
• office administration, project management;
• business administration, law, data analysis;
• political sciences, human resources, social sciences;
• programming, user interfaces, databases, social media, graphic design.

Are you a student looking for your next co-op placement? Choose the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) to gain valuable, meaningful hands-on work experience. As a Top 100 employer, OSFI strives to create a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly believes in investing in its people.

THE PROFILE OF STUDENTS WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You should possess the following attributes :

• You are keenly interested in contributing your expertise to promote a safer financial system;
• You have the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal;
• You have excellent organizational skills and time management skills;
• Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision-making;
• You want to work in an interesting, diverse and fast-paced environment.

Work environment

Our Role :

OSFI is an independent federal government agency that regulates and supervises more than 400 federally regulated financial institutions and 1,200 pension plans to determine whether they are in sound financial condition and to ensure they protect themselves against threats to their integrity and security. In fulfilling its mandate, OSFI supports the government's objective of contributing to public confidence in the Canadian financial system.

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Why Choose OSFI :

People are the foundation of our organization. You will become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone has varied experience and fosters an environment where communication and teamwork amplify our effectiveness. OSFI is passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful, and diverse workplace. Some examples include : 2SLGBTQIA+, Mental Health and Accessibility, Multiculturalism (Affinity Groups : Indigenous, Asian, Black), Unconscious Bias.

Intent of the process

To be considered for these opportunities, you need to self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups (Persons with a disability, Aboriginal people, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women) and meet the requirements below.

• You must be a full-time
• student at a recognized
• Canadian post-secondary institution co-op / internship program. If you are a student with a work / study permit, you may apply. However, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.
• Your work term must be mandatory for graduation.
• You must meet the minimum age required in the province / territory of work.
• This includes students with full-time status classified by their school as having physical or emotional disabilities, and some adult secondary school students.
• To be employed as an OSFI student, your program and institution must be identified on the List of Validated Post-Secondary Academic Institutions and Programs website ()

HOW TO APPLY

• Create a Candidate Profile and click the ‘Apply online’ link located at the top and bottom of this poster.
• Submit your cover letter and your resume as well as your proof of full-time enrolment at a recognized Canadian postsecondary institution (or part-time basis due to a disability, as recognized by the academic institution).
• Indicate the following on your cover letter :
• areas of interest;

whether you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or are entitled to work in Canada by means of a work permit.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

A covering letter

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

• You must be a full-time
• student at a recognized
• Canadian post-secondary institution co-op / internship program. If you are a student with a work / study permit, you may apply. However, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.
• This includes students with full-time status classified by their school as having physical or emotional disabilities, and some adult secondary school students.
• To be employed as an OSFI student, your program and institution must be identified on the List of Validated Post-Secondary Academic Institutions and Programs website ()

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

To be considered for these opportunities, you need to self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups : Persons with a disability, Aboriginal people, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• The successful student will be required to obtain a Government of Canada security clearance prior to obtaining a formal offer of employment. It is the successful student’s responsibility to complete the fingerprinting process, as it is a requirement to obtain security clearance.
• Students who have lived / worked outside of Canada within the past 5 years will require an international criminal record check and will therefore experience a longer than normal clearance process.
• In our hybrid workplace environment, the ability to work remotely from home within Canada with access to the Internet in one’s residence is a condition of employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.