Employee Communications Co-op/Internship (Winter 2027)

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Top100 Employers recognition

Volunteer days (2 paid days per year)

Hybrid work option

Dialogue app benefits

Job summary

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is seeking an Employee Communications Co-op/Intern for Winter 2027 in Victoria. You will support internal communications strategies, plan corporate events, and sharpen writing skills to tell BCI’s story to employees, clients, and the public.

You will work with cross-functional teams to audit content, develop multi-channel campaigns, and produce various formats including written, audio, and video content in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.
• Ability to translate complex topics into engaging content.
• Strong project management and deadline-driven work style.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook; familiar with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Review, write, and edit content for internal and external audiences across intranet, LinkedIn, and website; liaise with experts, write copy, coordinate approvals, create visuals, and build digital content like videos.
• Lead an audit of current content and develop a new internal communications content strategy.
• Research campaigns using multi-channel approaches and test future channels.
• Support planning, development, and execution of corporate events (knowledge series, Town Halls).
• Provide document, image, and video editing support for the team.
• Contribute to other initiatives such as news content, video work, and scripting.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary program in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

AI tools (Copilot, Claude)

Job description

Closing Date: October 1, 2026

Use your communications and storytelling skills and make a real impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking an Employee Communications Co‑op/Intern for the Winter2027 work term (January to April) to join the Employee Communications team in our Global Communications Department, supporting the development and execution of internal communications strategies, events, and content that helps tell the story of BCI to its growing employee base. Be a part of the work we do, generating more than returns, and creating real possibilities for the people and communities our clients serve.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $313.7billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. We invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia. We are proud to have been chosen as one of Canada’s Top100 Employers and BC’s Top Employers. These national and provincial competitions recognize employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their employees.

The Employee Communications Co‑op/Intern will work within our Employee Communications team, part of BCI’s Global Communications Department. This is a great opportunity to learn and apply your knowledge by supporting the development and implementation of internal communications strategies, helping plan corporate events, and sharpening your writing skills to tell BCI’s story to employees across the organization, clients, and the public.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Employee Communications is essential to any organization, especially one that continues to grow in size and complexity, like BCI. Our team partners with Human Resources, Technology, Finance, Legal, Corporate Risk and Audit, and Investment Operations to support their communications needs and build a strong, strategic yet conversational narrative for employees, clients, and the public. We keep all audiences in mind. Our primary channel is our Bull and Bear intranet, built for employees, but we also produce content for clients and the public through our website, LinkedIn, and client briefing notes. We even support employee and client events like Town Halls. Across every channel, we aim to present information in a compelling, succinct way that informs, inspires, clarifies, recognizes, and builds a shared understanding of BCI, creating pride and commitment among employees and awareness externally.

The team produces strategic content in a variety of formats for BCI’s growing employee base, including written, audio, video, and visual content. Our primary channel is BCI’s intranet, which houses reference materials and daily news, along with support for corporate events, internal communications strategy, communications counsel, and employee‑ and public‑facing publications, such as our LinkedIn account.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Review, write, and edit compelling content for internal and external audiences across the corporate intranet, LinkedIn, and the BCI website, liaising with subject‑matter experts, writing copy, coordinating approvals, creating corresponding visuals, and building digital content such as videos.
• Lead an audit of our current content and content requests as we develop a new Employee Communications content strategy.
• Research communication campaigns that use a multi‑channel approach and help us test potential future communications channels.
• Support the Employee Communications team with the planning, development, and execution of corporate events such as knowledge series sessions and Town Halls.
• Provide document, image, and video editing support for the Employee Communications team, as required.
• Contribute to other initiatives as needed during the co‑op term, such as news content, video work, and scripting.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Technologically savvy, with experience in Adobe Creative Suite considered an asset.
• Creative ability to translate complex topics into compelling content, along with the instinct to source stories.
• Ability to manage projects effectively in a deadline‑driven environment, balancing available resources and timeframes.
• Understands the importance of both written and visual communication elements.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook; experience with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent career development and hands‑on experience producing real and impactful communications work at one of Canada’s largest institutional investors.
• Work with a dynamic team in a fast‑paced environment.
• The development of real‑world skills at one of the largest institutional investors in Canada.
• Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry.
• The ability to opt‑in for access to Dialogue, a user‑friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports.
• Time to connect with co‑op students & interns at BCI to build your network and shared learning.
• 2 paid days per year for volunteering.

Competitive pay: $2,330.00 gross bi‑weekly or $2,155.00 gross bi‑weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,330.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree). Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed‑rate travel allowance based on your location.

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Winter 2027 (January to April).
• Department: Office of the COO.
• Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC.
• Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island.
• All co‑ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office, with the option to work one day per week from home.
• Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.

HOW TO APPLY

At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

We are performance‑ and client‑focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you.

We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at [e-mail].

With our values as our anchor, it’s our people who create the environment we work in each day. BCI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top100 Employers – for the sixth consecutive year – and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees. To learn more about working with BCI, including our competitive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity & inclusion and the Recruitment process, visit our BCI Careers Page. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we compete for talent and with consideration to internal equity and job structure. We aim for actual pay to be around the median of the market for target or expected levels of performance, and around the upper quartile of the market for excellent performance. The philosophy is principles‑based and emphasizes pay-for-performance, long‑term results, and meeting clients’ expectations. Our people help shape employee‑focused initiatives and create the environment we work in each day – which further strengthens our culture. To learn more about our employee experience, visit our BCI Values in Action. There you will see how feedback from our employees was used to articulate our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), composed of three pillars: Performance with Purpose, Built on Collective Expertise, and Accelerating Innovation.