May 2027 - Assurance CPA - Summer Intern - Halifax

PwC Canada; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award and Mentorship Programs

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Summer Intern for the Assurance practice in Canada. You will join a diverse, inclusive team and gain hands‑on experience through real client work and exposure to AI and digital tools.

The program runs from early May through mid‑August 2027, with leadership meetings, workshops, client visits, and volunteer events. Applicants should be accounting students pursuing CPA designation, with a focus on learning audit processes and building trust in financial reporting within a

Qualifications

• Enrolled in post‑secondary education and working to obtain the Canadian CPA required prerequisite courses
• Interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends
• Commitment to valuing differences and working with diverse people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly detail oriented with organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate and build trust with others
• Ability to adapt and prioritise with strong time management
• Alignment with PwC values and eligibility to work in Canada for the duration of the internship

Responsibilities

• Learn audit processes under experienced professionals in PwC Canada
• Gain hands‑on experience with AI and digital tools used in assurance
• Attend meetings with firm leadership and participate in skill‑building workshops
• Contribute to client work and help build trust in financial reporting
• Engage in volunteer and social events as part of the internship experience

Skills

Strong communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

CPA prerequisites

Job description

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 2027, you’ll dive into real client work, learning how businesses operate and how trust is built in the market. 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.

Experiences and skills you'll use to solve:

• Enrolled in post‑secondary education and working to obtain the Canadian CPA required prerequisite courses
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• A 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; an 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 which are genuine and rooted in trust
• Ability to easily adapt and prioritise, demonstrating project management skills to handle changing priorities
• Examples of alignment with PwC Values: Acting with Integrity, Working Together, Care, Reimagine the Possible and Make a Difference
• This role requires that you are legally entitled to work for PwC in Canada for the intended duration of the offer/contract from early May until Mid-August 2027.
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

Please note:

• This position is eligible for PwC Canada’s Award and Mentorship Programs.

Why you’ll love PwC:

• Personalized Benefits & Wellbeing: Choose flexible health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Access mental health support ($3,500 annually), virtual care, and up to a $750 lifestyle account for wellness, fitness, and personal growth.
• Invest in Your Future: Boost your retirement savings with employer matching and take advantage of financial planning resources and banking programs.
• Growth & Learning: Unlock coaching, mentoring, and clear career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Time off to focus on what matters most: Enjoy up to 31 paid days off including summer and winter office closures, substitute a public holiday to observe your religious holiday, or take part in international remote work options to extend your time abroad,
• Inclusive, Purpose‑Driven Culture: Join a diverse, supportive team where you can be your authentic self, build lifelong relationships, and help shape tomorrow.

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now 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 that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.