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At Coast Capital, we’re not dreaming about a better future, we’re building one.

As a member-owned cooperative, we’re helping our members with their real goals and real challenges so they can live the real life they want. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 80 years, and it’s why today we stand almost 600,000 members strong. Plus, we invest 10% of our budgeted profits back into our community – almost $90 million since 2000 alone – because when our members do well, we believe our communities should do well too.   

Climate Internship Co-op

Mar 5, 2026

Location(s): Greater Vancouver Area

Job Type: Full Time 4-month co-op

myWork Program: Hybrid

Starting Salary Range: $20-25/hr

Background Screening Requirement: 

  • Enhanced Criminal Record Check
  • Credit Check
  • Identity Verification 
  • Employment Verification
  • References

 

 

Job Purpose

 

At Coast Capital, we’re not dreaming about a better future, we’re building one. As a member-owned cooperative, we’re helping our members with their real goals and real challenges so they can live the real life they want. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 80 years, and it’s why today we stand almost 600,000 members strong. Plus, we invest 10% of our budgeted profits back into our community – more than $100 million since 2000 alone – because when our members do well, we believe our communities should do well too. The Climate Co-op Student intern role is a four month contract role within the Social Purpose Office. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support the transition to a low-carbon economy while developing valuable skills in research, data analysis and climate best practices. In this role you will help advance Coast Capital’s climate action by supporting foundational initiatives aligned with our draft Climate Transition Plan. This includes contributing to climate engagement for employees, members and community, researching best practices in climate action for financial institutions, assisting in data analysis and data quality improvement plans and enhancing documentation for existing processes. You’ll work closely with the Climate Action Manager to develop engagement resources, refine and strengthen establish processes and workflows, and conduct a market scan of sustainable finance opportunities to support our members and the organization’s climate goals. 

 

Accountabilities

 

As a Climate Co-op Student Intern, you will engage in a variety of research and analytical tasks that contribute to Coast Capital’s climate strategy. This four month internship offers an opportunity to:

  • Support the launch of an external website resource centre development for Coast Capital members
  • Contribute to engaging employees in climate action
  • Support improvement of data process and data quality including enhancing documentation
  • Update market scan of Canadian policies, incentives and rebates relevant to our members to support climate action towards the transition towards a low-carbon economy

 

A typical day may include:

  • Applying data analysis skills and data governance skills to organize data, document processes and support ongong data quality improvements
  • Supporting the development of climate-related employee and member engagement resources
  • Conducting comparative research on Canadian Financial Institutions and climate practices
  • Researching sustainable finance opportunities and potential opportunities to align business lending practices
  • Collecting and analyzing data on climate policies, financial products and services, incentives and rebates
  • Assisting in preparing presentations and summary reports of research for internal stakeholders

 

What you’ll learn and skills you’ll build:

  • Data analysis & Process Improvement: Gain experience structuring and analyzing real climate datasets while enhancing processes and documentation.
  • Data Reporting & Visualization: Gain experience in compiling, organizing, and presenting complex information from various sources in Excel, graph and written reports.
  • Research & Policy Analysis: Gain hands-on experience in analyzing policies, financial products, and market trends related to sustainability and decarbonization.
  • Communication & Engagement: Enhance your ability in presenting research findings clearly and concisely for diverse audiences.

 

Education & Experience

 

  • Must be an enrolled student in a post-secondary program at UBC, UNBC, SFU or Uvic (this is in partnership with the PICS Internship Program)
  • Field of study/degree – knowledgeable about the field of sustainability with a focus on climate change. Experience or interest in sustainability, finance, economics or policy analysis is an asset but not required.
  • Position is hybrid with expected attendance at a few in-person meetings at our Help Headquarters (800-9900 King George Blvd, Surrey, British Columbia)
  • Expectation for working hours is 37.5 hours per week full-time Monday to Friday
  • Solid data skills and comfortable using spreadsheets
  • Good written skills
  • Solid organizational skills
  • Good researching and analytical skills. 

 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Coast Capital, we believe everyone has potential. We are committed to building better, brighter, more inclusive futures for everyone – including our employees. We see the potential in our employees to achieve amazing things and want to invest in your future. If you’re excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Coast Capital.

 

At Coast Capital, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and women. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise benefit of our employees, our members, and our community.

 

Coast Capital is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you are a candidate with a disability and require accommodation(s) during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at accessibility@coastcapitalsavings.com or 778-391-5836. This contact is intended solely for inquiries or feedback related to accessibility barriers, accommodation requests or alternate format requests. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You will only receive a response to inquiries related to these topics. 

 

Why join Coast Capital Savings?

  • Purpose is our North Star. We look at everything through our purpose. It informs the advice we provide our members, the experiences and products we create, and the programs we build to support our employees and communities.
  • Committed to inclusion and engagement. We have an ongoing focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion and routinely track how we’re doing, and what we need to do to keep improving. We foster a culture where everyone can feel safe to be who they really are and thrive.
  • A career that grows with you. We believe in developing our people and promoting from within. Many employees have spent decades, and sometimes their entire careers, with Coast Capital and have progressed from the frontlines to senior leadership.
  • Work where you’re most effective. In 2020 the world changed, and that includes how we work. In response to COVID-19 we launched myWork, which gives employees flexibility in where they work based on the nature of their role.
  • Benefits that flex to the needs of you and your family.  We offer comprehensive, customizable benefits for you and your family, so you can choose what fits best for you and your lifestyle.
  • Retirement options. We also take care of our employees once they retire. That’s why we offer the choice of a defined contribution or defined benefit pension plan or RSP’s.
  • Mortgage and auto financing benefits. Employees save thousands on their mortgages and auto loans with best-in-category benefits.
  • Real Recognition. We recognize excellence throughout the year, through an online community that lets employees give kudos and thanks throughout the year.  We’re human, which means we like to have fun with events, celebrations, and recognition throughout the year.
  • An award winning culture. We’re a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and are regularly recognized by Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and the BC Top Employers Awards.
  • We reinvest 10% back into the community. When we do well, our communities do well. That’s why since 2000 we’ve invested over $90 million into our member’s communities. 
  • Double your impact. Through our employee volunteer program, Coast Capital donates $10 for every hour you volunteer to a Canadian charity or non-profit of your choice.

D&I at Coast

At Coast Capital, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re not all the same and we like it that way. We don’t just accept differences - we celebrate, support, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our members, and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
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