Intact Financial Corporation

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Launching your career in IT at Intact means joining a diverse community of over 3,000 digital, data and tech experts who push the boundaries of what’s possible. Here, you’ll have the support of visionary leaders who celebrate successes, and you’ll drive the industry forward with digital solutions that go beyond insurance to add value to the lives of millions. You’ll grow both personally and professionally thanks to state-of-the-art learning platforms. You’ll develop long-lasting relationships throughout the organization. And above all, you’ll see how stimulating the world of work can be.

Here, your career can take off ????

If you think our Accessibility & Inclusion Internship is for you and you’re interested in becoming part of the great Intact family, read on and send us your application today!

Intact Lab is working on a large change effort to ensure that the digital products and services we create are accessible and inclusive. Over the coming year, the Accessibility & Inclusion Program will continue to integrate accessibility and inclusive design into how we work by revising product design and development processes, creating documentation, coaching teams, monitoring accessible UX, and creating ways for customers to provide accessibility feedback. The Change Management Intern will support these goals and will report to the Accessibility & Inclusion Program Lead.

In this role, you will:

• Formalize and drive the Accessibility & Inclusion Program’s change management strategy.
• Plan and execute communications and stakeholder management to ensure buy-in and adoption of new practices.
• Find ways to monitor change adoption.
• Support with training and documentation, as needed.
• Support other program analysis and communications initiatives as needed.

You’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Explore new ideas and learn best practices in a fun, inclusive environment.
• Use your creativity to help the team solve problems and contribute to important and challenging projects.
• Participate in social activities with the team to meet people and celebrate successes.

Qualifications: What you bring to the table

• Knowledge of change management frameworks and best practices.
• Ability to lead the development of, and drive, a change management strategy.
• Experience managing wide ranging stakeholders from individual contributors to VPs.
• Ability to plan a communications strategy to support change management.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Bilingual in French and English “Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country”.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Autonomous, responsible, and driven.
• Comfort with ambiguity and building a program from the ground up in a corporate environment.
• You are a current student at a post-secondary institution. (Unfortunately, recent grads are ineligible for internships.)
• You are available 20 to 35 hours/week from September 2nd.

Assets

• Experience managing change in a corporate environment.
• Experience managing digital transformation.
• Skills and experience in accessibility, scrum, web or mobile development, UX design, QA, product management.
• People with lived experience with disability and assistive technology are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Enthusiasm for learning about and creating products and services that are inclusive, accessible, and representative of the communities we intend to serve.

Your career starts here. Apply today!

We can’t wait to learn more about you. We hire interns every semester (Winter, Summer and Fall)!

What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.