Insights Analyst – Co-op/Intern

Posted on 9/4/2025

Definity Financial

Definity Financial

Compensation Overview

$22/hr

+ Potential increase based on skills, education, experience, and recommended rates

Toronto, ON, Canada

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YOUR NEXT  PLACEMENT 

Work term: Winter 2026

Work term length: 4-month 

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment. 

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here. 

What you’ll be doing 

  • Assist in designing and executing qualitative and quantitative research projects (e.g., surveys, focus groups, secondary data analysis).
  • Analyze consumer data using tools like Excel, SPSS, or Tableau to identify trends and patterns.
  • Support the development of customer segmentation models and personas.
  • Help prepare presentations and reports that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
  • Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales teams to align research findings with business objectives.
  • Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to provide contextual insights.

What you bring 

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s program in Marketing, Business, Psychology, Statistics, Tech or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • General aptitude for data and math
  • Some familiarity/ knowledge of survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, Python).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Detail-oriented with a passion for understanding consumer behavior.

Did you know?  

  • We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions. 
  • We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year. 
  • We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighborhoods in which we live and work. 

What can Definity offer you?  

  • Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.  
  • Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.  
  • Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities. Our Leadership Essentials program builds knowledge and skills to Team Leaders to Directors  
  • Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism.
  • Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!

The hourly compensation for the role starts at $22/h and will increase based on factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, and the recommended rates as set by the respective educational institution.