Internships
An internship with CPP Investments is a unique opportunity to grow your skills, make a difference and gain world-class experience with an industry leader. If you’re a student looking for a great work experience during the summer, fall and winter terms, or even a full 12-months, we want to hear from you.
The opportunity
We offer a wide range of internship programs across most of our departments, all designed to teach you functional industry skills and equip you with tools for long-term success. Many of these positions can be converted to full-time roles.
At CPP Investments, you’ll work in a dynamic culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence. With responsibilities from day one and interaction with talented professionals from around the world, your experience will be both challenging and rewarding. We deliberately seek to attract students from a wide range of educational backgrounds and different levels of experience, which fosters a welcoming, inclusive environment and an enriched, more diverse workplace. Our leaders at all levels are engaged, accessible and committed to listening to every team member, and trusting them with meaningful work. This dynamic translates into immediate and unparalleled learning on a global stage.
The program begins with a week-long orientation, and includes a robust menu of programming, including our annual case competition and our Speaker Series, with each session focusing on a different aspect of our culture. You’ll frequently engage with fellow interns and be able to explore more about CPP Investments, while gaining valuable exposure to senior leadership across the firm. You’ll also advance your knowledge and expertise through skills-based training and stimulating on-the-job assignments.
Interviewing
Our interview process for interns is designed to help you carefully assess the role and find the right fit for your career aspirations. The process usually features two rounds of interviews and includes behavioral and case questions. You can find tips for a successful interview here.
Our internship programs are an opportunity to discover what a career at CPP Investments can be, but the ultimate value of your internship here depends on how much you invest in your role. That’s why we strongly encourage you to bring your full self to work, and take every opportunity to learn and excel, while building a solid professional foundation for your future.
Internships
This program was developed specifically for female-identifying students in undergraduate programs, who are interested in business issues and curious about investment career opportunities in fundamental analysis.
Fundamental analysis involves research of a company’s financial statements to determine its profit and growth potential, and risk profile, and form a view on the fair value of the company.
We offer a formal training curriculum especially designed for this program, equipping students with industry background and technical skills (private and capital markets fundamentals, accounting, financial modeling, etc.) and business training (general business acumen, business writing, presentation skills and relationship building). The formal training is complemented by on-the-job apprenticeship and mentorship. Students in this track benefit from meaningful networking and learning opportunities with peers and the senior leadership team.
Participating Groups:
Students are placed in one of the participating Groups: Active Equities, Credit Investments, Real Assets.
Eligibility:
Female undergraduate students in their second year of study, with the exception of students in five-year programs, where third-year students are eligible to apply
Location:
Toronto
Program type and timing:
Summer internship (May – August)
Advertised:
Fall
Interview process:
Two rounds of interviews, combination of behavioral and case questions
This program offers four- or eight-month placements in the Finance department.
This program also offers a four- or eight-month placement to students thinking about pursuing their CPA designation within a CPA Ontario pre-approved team.
Participating Group:
Finance
Eligibility:
Undergraduate and Master of Accounting program students specializing in accounting or finance who will be returning to school after the work term in any year of study
Location:
Toronto
Program type and timing:
Four months (Summer, Fall and Winter terms) or eight months combined term
Advertised:
Typically, four months prior to start for the Summer term (August)
Typically, four months prior to start for Fall term (May)
Typically, four months prior to start for Winter term (September)
Interview process:
Two rounds of interviews, combination of behavioral and case questions
The Fundamental Investments internship offers students a blend of classroom and on-the-job learning, focusing on analyzing and evaluating companies and industries. Through fundamental analysis, interns research financial statements to assess profit and growth potential, risk profiles, and determine the fair value of companies. They also evaluate fund managers’ track records, teams, strategies, and alignment constructs to gauge future return potential.
Each intern is paired with a manager and mentor, to support them during the classroom training on private and capital markets fundamentals, financial modeling, business writing, and presentation skills. This guidance helps interns apply their knowledge throughout their work term and beyond. Additionally, students benefit from valuable networking and learning opportunities with peers and senior leadership, from a variety of investment teams.
This summer internship places interns in one of four participating departments, each covering a range of investment strategies in both private and public domains, including equity and credit. During the recruitment process, candidates are considered for all teams but will be assigned to one team for the duration of the work term.
Participating Groups:
Placements will be within one team, in one of the following departments: Active Equities, Capital Markets & Factor Investing, Credit Investments, or Real Assets.
Eligibility:
Undergraduate students in their penultimate year of study
Location:
Toronto
Program type and timing:
Four months (May – August)
Advertised:
Typically, nine months prior to start
Interview process:
Two rounds of interviews, combination of behavioral and take-home case study
The Indigenous Student Legal Internship Program is for students identifying as Indigenous/Aboriginal Peoples of Canada who are currently enrolled in a Law program in Canada and curious about career opportunities in Legal within the finance and investments industry.
This program provides access to formal and on-the-job training where interns learn how to leverage their problem-solving and communications skills to help the Legal team make critical business decisions. Students join a dynamic team of legal and compliance professionals who engage directly with senior leadership and business units to help them navigate, understand, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Participating Group:
Legal
Eligibility:
Students identifying as Indigenous/Aboriginal Peoples of Canada (Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Inuit, or Métis) working towards a Law Degree in Canada
Location:
Toronto
Program type and timing:
Summer Internship (May – August)
Advertised:
Typically, six months prior to start
Interview process:
Two rounds of behavioural interviews
The Public Affairs and Communications department is responsible for the organization’s communications programs and global public affairs, including relationships with domestic and foreign governments, media, and other diverse stakeholder groups. Interns learn continuously on-the-job and receive training from global industry experts. Students have a direct impact on both global and domestic activities and interact with key internal and external stakeholders, as well as leaders across the organization.
Participating Groups:
Corporate Affairs, Global Corporate Communications, Global Public Affairs, Knowledge Advantage
Eligibility:
Undergraduate and Graduate students
Location:
Toronto
Program type and timing:
Summer Internship (May – August)
Advertised:
Typically, six months prior to start
Interview process:
Two rounds of behavioural interviews
Quantitative internship opportunities are offered throughout the year for students who have an interest in capital markets, portfolio management, analytics, and programming.
Participating teams are driven by quant decisions, and data analysis is weaved throughout the work they do.
Using systematic, discretionary, or a hybrid of the two models, our teams work with large datasets to generate insights for trading and portfolio management. The internship opportunities within these groups provide exposure to the fundamentals of quantitative analysis, mathematical and statistical modeling, and making informed decisions with available data and technology.
Participating Groups:
Opportunities will be in one of CPP Investments’ participating quantitative Departments: Total Fund Management, Capital Markets & Factor Investing and Credit Investments.
Eligibility:
Students from various disciplines with an interest in developing technical and analytical skills. Bachelor and Graduate degree students are welcome to apply
Location:
Toronto
Program type and timing:
Co-ops and Internships (May – August, September – December, January –April), Professional Experience Year
Advertised:
Throughout the year
Interview process:
Two rounds of interviews, combination of behavioural and case questions, programming challenge to be completed for some roles
The Technology & Data groups deliver technology, public market operations, data and risk management support, and lead strategy development and business planning for the Fund. This Internship program provides students access to classroom and on-the-job learning using the latest technology. Interns receive continuous support through apprenticeship and mentorship throughout the term and have opportunities to participate in meaningful networking and learning opportunities with peers and our senior leadership team.
Participating Groups:
Cloud & Digital Workplace Platforms, Data Platforms, Public Markets Technology, Alternative Investments Technology, Risk & Total Fund Management Technology, Enterprise Systems Technology.
Eligibility:
Students from various disciplines with an interest in developing technical and analytical skills in an Engineering role. Bachelor and Graduate degree students are welcome to apply
Location:
Toronto
Program type and timing:
4-month Co-ops and Internships, (May – August, September – December, January –April) or eight – or twelve months combined term
Advertised:
Throughout the year
Interview process:
One round of interviews, combination of behavioral and case questions, programming challenge to be completed for some roles