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About the Role

The CPA Program is an eight-month internship designed for students seeking a co-op or internship opportunity and who are interested in pursuing a CPA designation. As an Intern, CPA Program, you will join CPP Investments for an 8-month term from January to August 2027, working within one of our Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Working within one of our Finance teams.
• Participate in a cross-functional Intern Hackathon, collaborating with peers across departments to solve real business challenges.
• Engage in organization-wide events and initiatives while building your skillset through hands-on, on-the-job learning aligned with your team’s priorities.

Requirements

• Undergraduate students specializing in accounting or finance who are eligible for an 8-month work term and intend to return to their studies following the internship.
• Intention to pursue a CPA designation to complement your academic background.
• Demonstrated track record of strong academic performance, complemented by involvement in extracurricular activities.
• A commitment to integrity, collaboration, and high performance.
• You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skill.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in accounting, finance, and analytics.

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Internship
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Internship

Education Level

• Undergraduate

Benefits

• Dedicated learning time
• Practical support to help them deliver with greater impact
• Mentorship
• Networking
• Social events

About the Company

• Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.
• With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets.
• Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide.
• For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance.
• Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.
• Financial Policy & Reporting is responsible for establishing CPP Investments’ accounting policies to ensure compliance with the CPPIB Act and applicable external standards. The team delivers transparent and high-quality financial reporting to external stakeholders while maintaining strong internal controls. In addition, Financial Policy & Reporting supports the Audit Committee in enabling effective Board oversight and upholding best practices in financial governance.
• Valuations define and oversee the governance, policies, standards, and methodologies related to investment valuation. The team manages the quarterly valuation lifecycle and provides assurance that valuations are robust and reliable, supporting critical Fund decisions such as portfolio rebalancing, risk management, and financial reporting.
• We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

Equal Opportunity

• CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives.
• If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• CPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process.
• We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring.
• All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday.
• CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience.
• These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.