Top MBA Internship Opportunities in Canada

The summer intern role at Fidelity International’s Toronto office mirrors the experience of a full-time Equity Analyst. Interns will conduct fundamental research to make, buy and sell recommendations on stocks.

Interns will have full and sole responsibility for the group of stocks they’re assigned (approx. three to eight) to analyze. Participants will have access to Equity Analysts and will be assigned a Portfolio Manager mentor.

At the end of the internship, the Intern will present their findings and provide investment recommendations to the portfolio managers and analysts. A full‐time offer will be offered to candidates who demonstrate the skills and passion to become a successful full-time equity analyst. 

Participants must be first-year MBA students. Candidates with superior undergraduate academic records from all majors are encouraged to apply. Demonstrated enthusiasm for investment management and equities is a plus, but previous work experience in finance isn’t required.

Working at Amazon is a dream many MBA students share. This year, the company is offering MBA students based in Canada the opportunity to get a taste of how business is done at the e-commerce giant.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an MBA or an equivalent master’s program and have three or more years of either full-time industry work or military work experience, as well as an undergraduate degree in STEM and/or relevant industry experience working within technology teams.

Successful candidates of the PMT program will dive deep into the technology of Amazon’s offerings from a product and customer perspective, working with software engineers and business partners to plan, build and launch new tech-driven products and services.

KPMG’s Advisory Practice is offering MBA students the opportunity to build on their experience as a part of a world class team, equipped with deep industry knowledge. This program is targeted towards applicants keen to get an inside look into the world of consulting.

Over the course of your internship, successful candidates will work with national and global organizations, adding value and gaining significant on-the-job experience in a variety of service areas from Strategy and Operations to IT Advisory to Global Infrastructure Advisory and more. The internships are around three months in length and begin in May.

Applicants must be highly motivated and have a strong MBA academic record.

The leading global provider of supply chain solution WESCO is offering a one-year rotational program designed to prepare individuals for a sales career with WESCO International. Successful applicants will spend time in all relevant departments at their Canadian branch, including Warehouse, Operations, Purchasing, Financial Services and Marketing.

Candidates must have worked for an industrial distributor, contractor or supplier and/or done an internship in outside sales for two years. While having a master’s degree isn’t necessary, applicants with an MBA will have a higher chance of landing a spot.

Applications for the 2021 program will open in August 2020.

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading sustainable meat and plant-based protein company publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The brand is offering a dynamic business and marketing professional the opportunity to work across departments and deliver profitable growth.

Some of the program’s tasks include leading and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver marketing plans, conducting monthly analysis on business performance and supporting the development of customer presentations.

Applicants must be working towards a university degree in Business/Marketing and/or an MBA.

The article was originally published in August 2019 but was updated in July 2020 to include new data.