January 2026 - Assurance CPA - Co-op - 4 months - Saint John

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Saint John; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canada seeks a Summer Intern in Assurance. This role empowers students to engage in client work, navigate intricate audit processes, and tackle challenges with a diverse team. Ideal candidates are enrolled in post-secondary education, aiming for their CPA designation, and eager to learn. The position emphasizes a hybrid work environment and offers a rich internship experience, running from May to August 2026.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Enrolled in post-secondary education working towards CPA designation.
• Interest in digital tools and technology trends.
• Ability to adapt and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with real client work beginning early May.
• Learn to navigate the audit process with guidance.
• Engage in skill-building workshops and client visits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong written and verbal communication

Project management skills

Commitment to diversity

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Overview

Line of Service: Assurance

Industry / Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Assurance

Management Level: Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC Canada we’re more than a professional services firm—we’re a community of solvers tackling the world’s most important problems. As a Summer Intern in our Assurance practice, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive team that values your perspective and empowers you to make a real impact. You’ll build relationships, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to work that matters—whether it’s helping clients navigate complex challenges or driving trust in financial reporting.

If you’re an accounting student working toward your CPA designation, this internship offers a launchpad like no other. From early May through mid-August 2026 you’ll dive into real client work, learn how businesses operate, and how trust is built in the capital markets. You’ll be guided through the audit process by experienced professionals and gain exposure to our market-leading AI & digital tools. You’ll benefit from a rich internship experience that includes meetings with firm leadership, interactive lunch and learns, skill-building workshops, client visits, and opportunities to participate in volunteer and social events. Grow here. go further.

Responsibilities and Skills

• Enrolled in post-secondary education and working to obtain the Canadian CPA prerequisite courses
• Interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends; openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate new ideas
• Highly detail oriented with excellent organisational and analytical skills; ability to think broadly and to ask questions about data, facts and other information to deliver quality to our clients
• Share and collaborate effectively with others, building relationships rooted in trust
• Ability to adapt and prioritise, demonstrating project management skills to handle changing priorities
• Alignment with PwC values: Acting with Integrity, Working Together, Care, Reimagine the Possible, Make a Difference
• Legal entitlement to work for PwC in Canada for the duration of the offer/contract from early May until mid-August 2026
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive hybrid work environment; exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

Qualifications

Apply before our applications close on September 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM (AST). To learn about our application process, visit our Applying to PwC page on our campus recruitment website.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work and our development environment will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact and support your wellbeing through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits, and flexibility programs that help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at PwC Canada.

Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island on the land known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism, and oppression Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still face, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Additional Information

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees / Field of Study required

Degrees / Field of Study preferred

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Experiences: years

Occupational Details: Employment Type — Full-Time; Vacancy — 1

Job Posting End Date: August 11, 2025

PwC Canada is committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process. For more information on inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: Be a part of The New Equation.