National Strategic Placements Intern/Co-op

Multiple Teams

Posted on 10/1/2025

Definity Financial

Definity Financial

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

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YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT

Work term: Winter 2026

Work term length: 4 months

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 the creation of summaries and recommendations for new national strategic placement opportunities, used to brief in head office underwriting and pricing teams for full review
  • Document standard operating procedures for new and existing accounts
  • Build presentation skills, preparing business updates on National Strategic Placements operations
  • Foster relationships across the enterprise and work cross functionally with teams, including: corporate underwriting, pricing, regional mid-market, small business, specialty, sales & distribution, claims, finance, legal, marketing, and personal insurance
  • Establish cooperative broker partnerships to identify future opportunities

What you bring

  • Excellent ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines
  • Ability to operate in ambiguity and under pressure
  • Detail-oriented and strong problem-solving skills with the ability to gather information, analyze and solve through complexities
  • Strong computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Policy Administration Systems
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

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 neighbourhoods 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!