May 2027 - Assurance CPA - Summer Internship/Co-op - Winnipeg

PwC Canada; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award & Mentorship Programs

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits

Up to 31 paid days off

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Summer Intern for the Assurance practice. You will join a diverse team, gain hands-on audit experience, and learn to build trust in financial reporting using cutting-edge tools.

The program runs from early May to mid-August 2027, with exposure to leadership, workshops, client visits, and volunteer events. Enrollment in CPA prerequisite courses is expected, and you will work in a hybrid environment supported by experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in post-secondary education working toward CPA prerequisites.
• Interest in digital tools and adapting to new technologies.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and collaborating with others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with audit tasks under supervision and guidance.
• Engage with clients to understand processes and controls.
• Learn PwC audit methodology and use AI/digital tools in workstreams.
• Participate in leadership meetings, lunch-and-learns, and skill-building sessions.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Project management

Collaboration

Learning agility

Education

CPA prerequisite courses

Tools

Audit software

AI tools

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/co‑op 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.