Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
Be your best at Canada Life.
We are looking for students to join our Emerging Leaders Program.
Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for these positions to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.
Emerging Leaders Program Description
The Emerging Leaders Program is a 24-month accelerated leadership development rotational program designed to develop the next generation of Canada Life leaders and provide newly graduated undergraduate students broad exposure to Canada Life by rotating them through leadership opportunities across different lines of business, sponsored by key senior leaders.
You will have an opportunity to unlock your potential, grow and accelerate your career through three, eight-month rotational experiences. You’ll be placed in roles aligned to key projects and business initiatives to accelerate your growth, giving you the ability to learn about a diverse range of Canada Life businesses and immerse yourself in areas of interest.
These are opportunities designed to allow participants to explore and discover a variety of possible leadership career paths across Canada Life, while accelerating your own personal growth, network, and development. Successful students from this program will transition into longer term full-time opportunities that capitalize on their full potential.
What you will do
Be provided an opportunity to accelerate the development of your leadership and business acumen across Canada Life’s three core business functions
Be a pioneer of the program by being part our first cohort, where you will have a voice in helping shape this program for yourself and future leaders
Play an important role in various business projects and initiatives that will challenge you, and allow you to showcase your leadership
Experience three meaningful rotational assignments through our three core business functions, Group Customer, Individual Customer and Advisory Network
Within our core business functions you’ll have opportunities to work across various business areas including; Operations, Wealth, Strategy, Sales, or Marketing
Complete a tailored leadership learning program with curated content that targets foundational leadership topics
Benefit from one-to-one mentoring with a program manager, rotation managers and a peer mentor for the duration of the program.
Continue to grow through a combination of experience and exposure, you will get opportunities to learn and broaden your personal network across Canada Life
Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across business functions and take integrated approaches to identifying solutions and proposing recommendations to senior leaders that will make a positive impact on the well-being of our customers.
Collaborate with your student cohort and complete the Emerging Leader cohort leadership business challenge project, based on real business challenges and present recommendations to senior executives that could be deployed within/across BU’s
Upon completion, you will have an opportunity to build your career within your chosen business area by applying to internal positions.
Roles and responsibilities are determined after the applicant selection process, shared at the start of the term by the departments into which students are assigned to work
What you will bring
Newly graduated undergraduate students (graduated within past year) regardless of their degree discipline who are both academically accomplished and even more important recognized as leaders who have had tremendous success in their communities, school extracurriculars and/or chosen fields
An unparalleled passion to be a leader, affect change, make an impact and grow as a person and professional
Recognized by your school / peers through various awards
Participates in school extra-curricular activities, and hold leadership roles
Regularly gives back to their school and community; have numerous examples of volunteering and helping others
Leads school projects or community initiatives
Is open, collaborative and a strong contributor to teams (academic & extra-curricular)
Have many examples of taking innovative approaches and looking for ways to make things better
Must be graduated (completed coursework) by May 2022, and not returning to full-time studies
Available to start full-time by second week of May 2022
Eligible to work in Canada
Reasons to join our team
An opportunity to be a pioneer – this is the first cohort of this program!
Your physical, financial, and mental well-being matters!
We are one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers!
Be yourself – supported to be your best, and providing you an inclusive environment
Comprehensive and competitive defined contribution pension, flexible benefits and savings plans
You’ll receive a wellness allowance to use towards your physical, financial, and mental well-being
Hybrid work arrangements to help you balance work and life both in and out of office
Participation in our employee Share Ownership Plan
Access to our online learning portal and internal workshops to support your learning
Tuition reimbursement: An annual allowance to support your personal professional development
A fun, collaborative environment focused on teamwork
Development opportunities to learn, grow and build relationships
A comprehensive financial rewards program that recognizes your performance and success
A paid work day to assist your community or charity
Flexible Work Arrangements
Right now, we have temporary measures in place where we are encouraging remote work, and limiting office use for essential reasons only. Once it’s safe to do so, we will move to a hybrid approach which will give you an opportunity to have the best of both worlds – a mix of home and in-office workdays. Schedules will be determined in partnership between individuals, managers, and the team.
Application Process:
We’re accepting applications now through March 20, 2022. All submissions must made through the Canada Life Student Careers Portal.
Submit your CV, Cover Letter, your academic transcripts
If you are shortlisted, you can expect:
A virtual interview with our Campus Recruitment team –This is where we will review your application, and provide you some additional details about the program
A virtual panel interview – if selected, you’ll meet with Canada Life leaders to discuss the program and so we can learn more about you.
If successful, you’ll be contacted by the Program Manager with an offer to join us
Successful applicants will start second week of May 2022
Be your best at Canada Life – Apply today!
We are one of Canada’s top 100 employers!
Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted
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