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Black Student Internship Program
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Location

Markham

Type

internship

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About this role

The best career that you never expected is at Aviva.

Aviva Canada is one of the leading property and casualty insurance groups in the country, providing home, automobile, leisure/lifestyle and business insurance to 2.8 million customers. A subsidiary of UK-based Aviva plc, Aviva Canada has more than 4,000 employees focused on creating a bright and sustainable future for their customers and communities.

At Aviva, we recognize all of our people as individuals and strive to ensure that everyone’s contribution matters. We celebrate our cultural diversity and how it makes us who we are. We are also making changes to our recruitment talent processes in order to increase diversity at all levels of the organization.

Our Black Student Internship program is one of our pilot initiatives that is focused on attracting more Black post-secondary students into the Insurance industry. In joining the program, you will gain professional business acumen, insurance industry experience and an opportunity to work with inspirational leaders. Our summer internship Program runs from May 2026 until August 2026.

Key skills acquired:

  • Understanding of our different business areas

  • Insight into our culture, working methods and delivery networks

  • Knowledge in our core range of products

We’re excited about you because:

  • You're passionate and thoughtful when it comes to offering an amazing customer experience

  • You aren't afraid to work in a dynamic environment and learn new processes

  • Organization is your strength and you love staying on top of projects

  • You get creative when it comes to problem solving

  • You are collaborative with teammates, communicate effectively, and build relationships easily

What we’re looking for:

  • Post-secondary students who identify as Black

  • The flexibility to work in different areas of the business

  • Strong drive and curiosity to learn

  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or college diploma

Once successful candidates are identified and hired, we will work with the business to identify challenging work experiences that will leverage individual candidate strengths and interests. We encourage applications by students who are energized by ambiguity, love to problem solve and motivated by experiential learning.

Candidates are encouraged to highlight any additional skills relevant to this role in their cover letter.

Please limit your application to one role at the location of your choice based on your interests. Our office locations include: Markham, Oakville, Dartmouth, Calgary and Vancouver. 

Please submit your applications to us by February 12, 2026.

We thank you for your interest in applying for this position, however only suitable candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Additional Information

Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.

Other facts

Tech stack
Customer Experience,Dynamic Environment,Organization,Problem Solving,Collaboration,Communication,Relationship Building,Curiosity,Flexibility,Business Acumen,Insurance Industry Experience

About Aviva

💛 We're a leading Insurance, Wealth & Retirement business.

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Aviva is nothing without our people. Living up to our purpose to be with you today for a better tomorrow applies to those we work with just as much as it does to our customers.

We want Aviva to be a place where people can be themselves, and we want our workforce to reflect the customers and communities we serve. This means offering market-leading benefits and challenging ourselves to do more to build a workplace – and society – that works for all.

It takes you. It takes Aviva.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Insurance
Founding Year: 1696

What you'll do

  • Interns will gain professional business acumen and insurance industry experience while working with inspirational leaders. They will be placed in challenging work experiences that leverage their strengths and interests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Black Student Internship Program do at Aviva?

As a Black Student Internship Program at Aviva, you will: interns will gain professional business acumen and insurance industry experience while working with inspirational leaders. They will be placed in challenging work experiences that leverage their strengths and interests..

Why join Aviva as a Black Student Internship Program?

Aviva is a leading Insurance company.

Is the Black Student Internship Program position at Aviva remote?

The Black Student Internship Program position at Aviva is based in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Black Student Internship Program position at Aviva?

You can apply for the Black Student Internship Program position at Aviva directly through Clera. Click the "Apply Now" button above to start your application. Clera's AI-powered platform will help match your profile with this opportunity and guide you through the application process. You can also learn more about Aviva on their website.