Technical Co-op

Innovate Today, Shape Tomorrow.

Looking to kickstart your career in tech? RBC Borealis is where your journey begins. Our Technical Co-op Program offers students, across Canada, the chance to work on impactful, real-world business challenges and projects that push boundaries and drive innovation for RBC and our 18 million clients.

About Our Technical Co-ops

Our Technical Co-op Program is designed to empower students, like you, to work on real-world projects, build meaningful solutions, and gain the hands-on experience needed to launch a career in tech.

At RBC Borealis, you won’t be watching from the sidelines, you’ll be contributing to meaningful projects at every stage. Whether you’re developing software, analyzing data, or exploring business strategies, your work will have a tangible impact. 

You’ll be joining a team of world-leading professionals who are ready to provide you with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to grow. This is your chance to create, collaborate, and make an impact – all while shaping the future of AI/ML in financial services.  

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What’s in it for you?

  • Launch Your Career

    Gain practical skills, expand your network, and set the foundation for a career in tech with RBC’s world-class R&D institute.

  • Explore Your Passion

    From software engineering to data analysis, business strategy, and beyond, there’s a role that fits your passion and career goals.

  • Real-World Impact

    Work on tangible projects that matter and see how your contributions make a difference.

  • Collaborative Environment

    Join forces with a diverse group of industry leading professionals who are as eager to learn from you as you are from them.

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About RBC Borealis

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. 

With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The job posting for the Technical Co-op roles is shared 4 months before the term start date. Since positions are filled on an on-going basis, it is important to apply at the start of the application period so you don’t miss out on exciting opportunities.

  • The co-op duration is 4, 8, and 12-months depending on the role.

  • Technical Co-op opportunities for students are grouped into three terms each year: winter term (January – April), summer (May – August), and fall (September – December).

  • Yes, you will need to submit a new application. The application process is consistent for all candidates, irrespective of their previous progress in the interview process.

  • Regardless of where a candidate may be in the selection process, we always encourage them to reapply if they don’t succeed. There could be various reasons why a candidate might not succeed. We hope that by reapplying, the candidate will have developed a better understanding of their areas of interest and specialization or gained additional successful work experience to help them pass the interview stage.

  • Students must be enrolled in a Canadian university co-op program to participate in the Technical co-op program.

  • Students must be enrolled in a Canadian university co-op program to participate in the Technical co-op program.

  • Yes, you will need to include a resume with your application. We will not be able to consider your application without one.

Co-op Duration

  • 4, 8, and 12-months depending on the role.

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

  • Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.

    We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

Got questions?

For any questions or enquiries, please contact: info@rbcborealis.com.