Indigenous Empowerment Scholarship with Paid Work Term

About the role

The Indigenous Empowerment Scholarship Program combines a $15,000 annual scholarship with a four‑ or eight‑month paid work term in Victoria. It is designed to develop soft skills and embed financial and investment industry knowledge within Indigenous communities. Participants will gain hands‑on experience at one of BCI’s investment teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support the ESG – Capital Markets & Credit Investments team on sustainability projects.
• Assist the Investment Accounting & Reporting team with portfolio accounting tasks.
• Contribute to Corporate Accounting or Infrastructure & Renewable Resources projects, depending on placement.

Required profile

• Proof of Indigenous ancestry (e.g., Indian Status, Métis or Inuit card).
• Full‑time enrollment (minimum 60% course load) in an eligible business‑related program at a Canadian post‑secondary institution.
• Completion of at least one year of post‑secondary credits at the time of application.

What we offer

• $15,000 scholarship disbursed in two installments for tuition, books and living expenses.
• Competitive work‑term salary of $2,155–$2,745 gross bi‑weekly plus vacation pay.
• Fixed‑rate travel allowance for relocation to Victoria.
• Two paid volunteer days during the term.
• Access to a health‑care app offering virtual primary care and mental‑health support.
• Networking opportunities with 80–100 co‑op students and BCI professionals.