May 2027 - Assurance CPA - Summer Intern - Ottawa

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health, dental, vision

Mentoring & coaching

Summer interns program benefits

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Summer Intern in our Assurance practice. You’ll join a diverse, inclusive team and gain hands-on audit experience while learning how trust is built in financial reporting.

From May through August 2027, you’ll work with experienced professionals, use AI and digital tools, and participate in leadership meetings, lunch-and-learns, and skill-building workshops. This internship launches your CPA journey and opens pathways to a career in accounting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in post-secondary education and pursuing CPA prerequisite courses.
• Interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends.
• Commitment to valuing differences and working with diverse people and perspectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication to articulate ideas clearly.
• Highly detail oriented with organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with audit workflow under guidance of experienced professionals.
• Learn how businesses operate and how trust is built in financial reporting.
• Participate in client visits, meetings, and skill-building workshops.
• Contribute to team projects and learn PwC methodologies and tools.

Skills

CPA prerequisites

Digital upskilling

Diversity & inclusion

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Project management

Education

CPA coursework

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Intern/Trainee

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 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.
• Valid Federal Government security clearance or ability to obtain one

Compensation

• The salary range for this position is $49,000 - $59,000. Eligible employees will also have the opportunity to participate in our performance pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

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.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Disclosure Report {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 19, 2026

We're committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d'emploi, d'entrevue et d'embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d'adaptation pour être parfaitement à l'aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l'étape de la demande d'emploi.