Co-op and intern jobs are posted approximately four months ahead of the start date; January for the summer term (May start), May for the fall term (September start), and September for the winter term (January start).

For work terms in our asset classes, co-op and intern jobs are posted approximately eight months in advance.

Apply directly through our website or your university’s co-op/career portal – both platforms provide access to available job openings and the necessary instructions for submitting a complete application. Be sure to carefully review the requirements for each position and send all requested documents to ensure a successful application process. If you run into challenges, reach out to co-op@bci.ca for assistance.

Our hiring managers are responsible for shortlisting and interviewing candidates. If the hiring manager is interested in your application, you can expect to be contacted for an interview one to four weeks after the job posting closes. Since we recruit students from across Canada, we generally conduct virtual interviews via MS Teams. Our hiring managers may ask you to complete a case study or an assignment (this is an established practice for roles in our asset classes). Possessing the legal ability to work in Canada is a requirement for being employed as a co-op student or intern at BCI.

Our HR (Human Resources) Campus team gets involved at the offer stage. As part of our offer process, you will be asked to provide references and information related to background checks.

If you need any accommodation or have any questions during the application process, please reach out to co-op@bci.ca

Students and recent graduates (within one year of graduation) are welcome to apply for co-op and internship opportunities. We do not require students to be part of a registered co-op program or to return to school after the work term.

We offer 3 work terms per year: winter (January to April), summer (May to August), and fall (September to December). In total, students can take part in our co-op and internship program for a maximum of three terms (or 12 months).

Co-op students and interns work closely with our professionals to support BCI’s mission of ensuring the financial security of over half a million British Columbians, including teachers, firefighters, and city workers. You will gain hands-on industry experience at one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, working on projects that have a direct impact on the financial well-being of our clients. We value the contributions of our co-op students and interns and provide them with meaningful, impactful work that enhances their professional development.

We provide our co-ops and interns with many networking, learning, and growth opportunities to help them excel during their work term. Some of these opportunities include Investment Club, Talking with Strangers and Talking Heads Speaking Club, which all foster collaboration and skill development. Our coffee chat culture and informal mentorship programs encourage relationship-building and knowledge sharing across the organization. Our Public Markets Bootcamp is another valuable learning opportunity that helps public markets students develop their financial modeling skills and more.

In addition to these opportunities, we offer online learning resources and a dedicated co-op/intern-led learning hub to support continued education and professional development. Furthermore, BCI is continually growing and transforming. We often hire students from our co-op and internship program for permanent positions, offering paths for career advancement within the organization.

Candidates can register for Coffee Chat with the Campus Team, a virtual event we offer 3 times a year during posting periods that provides an informal setting to ask questions. We also organize on-campus visits throughout the year, enabling us to connect with and help students gain insights into the roles, culture and work environment.

The maximum amount of time you can spend in our co-op and internship program is three work terms (or 12 months).

BCI is committed to supporting students with disabilities and providing necessary accommodations to ensure a positive and inclusive interview experience and work environment.

If you require specific accommodations, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at co-op@bci.ca. We will work with you to discuss your needs and explore appropriate accommodations to help you succeed during the interview process and during your work term at BCI.

BCI does not directly provide housing for students, however, we do offer resources to assist you in finding suitable housing options near the office.

We invite our successful co-op and intern candidates to join an internal Facebook group, where you can connect with other co-op students, interns, and BCI staff who can share information and suggestions about finding accommodations.

Co-op work terms and internships involve full-time work from Monday to Friday for a duration of four months with most roles requiring four days of in-office work and the ability to work remotely from home
one day per week.