Definity

Technology Solutions Co-op, Personal Insurance - Winter 2027 Co-op/Intern

Definity  •  $23/hr  •  Waterloo, CA (Hybrid)  •  51 minutes ago
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Job Description

YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT

Work term: Winter 2027

Work term length: 8-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:

    • Liaise with technology and business partners to identify and define problem statements and objectives to achieve desired customer outcome

    • Create and maintain new and existing intake requests through JIRA & ServiceNow

    • Provide quarterly strategic planning support and consolidate support requests

    • Create and maintain updates of executive PowerPoint presentations

    • Chair meetings, take & distribute minutes to all team members and stakeholders

    • Chair and organize Community of Practice lunch and learns

    • Chair scrum/agile ceremonies within the Platform Engineering teams

    • Monitor service dashboards and keep Technology Business Partners apprised of any emerging issues as they arise that may impact customers

    • Assist in quality engineering tasks as needed

    • Collaborate with Technology Delivery Partners in the management of release management tickets

    • Consolidate and manage team confluence pages

What you bring:

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a university degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Technology, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong practical familiarity with generative AI tools—specifically Microsoft Copilot and Gemini and Claude —including prompt engineering basics and a clear understanding of their corporate capabilities and limitations
  • Previous experience working in a technology solution environment is an asset
  • Previous experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment is an asset
  • Proficient in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Teams is an asset
  • Experience with JIRA, Confluence and ServiceNow is an asset
  • Self-driven, able to move tasks & requests forward independently and with personal accountability
  • Detail-oriented team player and excellent collaborator, able to both lead & participate to develop solutions with strong customer focus
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in a professional environment
  • Strong technical aptitude and desire to learn new systems (e.g., Guidewire)
  • Adaptive and agile, able to rapidly pivot your efforts between multiple priorities as business needs change to provide value to our customers

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.
  • 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!

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

The hourly compensation for the role starts at $22.50 per hour 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.

We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting accessibility@economical.com.

As part of Definity’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).

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Definity

About Definity

Definity Financial Corporation is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative property and casualty insurance brands and companies, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. We focus on making insurance better for our customers, our employees, our broker partners, and our communities.

Our promise to employees is to provide a workplace that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering. Our inclusive environment provides the space to innovate with colleagues and implement even better ways of doing things. We invest in our employees’ growth and development and help them thrive. With our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, total rewards packages, company share ownership program, and emphasis on work-life balance, it’s better here.

If you’re looking for a career where your perspective and expertise are valued, you’ll find it here at Definity.

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La Société financière Definity est la société mère de compagnies d’assurance de dommages parmi les plus établies et innovatrices au Canada, soit Assurance Economical, Sonnet Assurance, Family Insurance Solutions et la Compagnie d’assurance Petline. Definity est dévouée à faire évoluer l’assurance pour sa clientèle, ses équipes, son réseau de courtage et ses communautés.

Nous promettons de fournir un environnement de travail collaboratif, ambitieux, valorisant et stimulant. Notre environnement inclusif vous permet d’innover avec vos collègues et de mettre en œuvre de meilleures façons de travailler. Nous investissons dans la croissance et le perfectionnement de nos gens et les aidons à s’épanouir. Grâce à nos options flexibles de travail hybride, notre programme de rémunération globale, notre régime d’actionnariat et l’accent sur l’équilibre travail-famille, vous évoluerez avec nous.

Si vous souhaitez une carrière où votre point de vue sera reconnu, ne cherchez pas plus loin que Definity.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Waterloo, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
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