We are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees and we encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process. 

Important information   

• CIBC reserves the right to modify or amend the CIBC Opportunity Scholarship at any time without further notice.   

• Applications are assessed on:  

• Academic performance;  

• Volunteer/community involvement and/or extracurricular activities;   

• Essays demonstrating barriers faced to entry and scholarship impact; and   

• Resumes and interviews   

• The selection of scholarship recipients is made by CIBC.   

• Preference will also be given to students whose field of study aligns with business needs. All applicants will receive confirmation by email of the results of the selection process, once available.   

• If a recipient decides not to complete their internship with CIBC, they will no longer be eligible to receive scholarship funds. The scholarship must be paid out in the same year that they intern with CIBC.   

• Recipient must return to academic studies in September 2026; once accepted, scholarship payment and/or summer internships cannot be deferred to a later year.   

How you’ll succeed   

• Summer Internship – You are legally eligible to work in Canada, participate in and complete a full-time Summer 2026 internship with CIBC within Private Private Wealth (Wood Gundy): Edmonton 

• Eligible Institution – You are part of a Canadian university and/or college which has recognized provincial degree granting powers.   

• Apply – You can submit an online application no later than Friday, February 6, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.   

• Required Documents – You must provide a copy of your resume and submit two (2) essays under the 'My Experience' portion of your application. These should all be uploaded into the ‘Resume/CV’ section as one PDF document. Essays should be on the following:   

• Describe the challenge you face pursuing a career in financial services? How do you feel your identity or background (e.g., gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.) have created barriers to opportunity? (250 words or less)  

• Why would you like to work for CIBC? (250 words or less)   

Remember, your application must be complete to be evaluated, and deadline extensions will not be granted. If any of the requirements noted above are not met, the application will be considered incomplete. Deadline extensions will not be granted.   

Please note: The student is considered the owner of the application and must be eligible for the scholarship according to the program guidelines.   

Who you are   

• You are entering second or third year towards a first bachelor’s degree in the 2025 - 2026 academic year from any field of study.   

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.   

If you are a successful recipient:   

• Successful Applicants – You will receive confirmation of your scholarship by April 2026 along with internship placement (business unit and internship start/end dates). Recipients will be required to complete an online scholarship acceptance process and forward any required documentation such as proof of registration from the institution they will be attending. Scholarship payment will be supported by Scholarship Partners Canada (SPC).   

• Your payment will be issued between May-August 2026, at the start of the student’s internship with CIBC. It can take six to eight weeks, depending on the method of payment chosen. Funds will be sent to your educational institution on behalf of the sponsor.   

• You will make sure to pay your tuition fees within the defined time frame, regardless of the timing of scholarship payment. Your institution will reimburse you according to their normal practices.