People & Culture Intern; DEI

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

The People & Culture (P&C) Intern will play a key supporting role in shaping an inclusive, growth-oriented employee experience orting to the Leader, DEI, Leadership Development and Coaching and working closely with the OD team, this internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives across Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Learning/Leadership Development, and Coaching.

This internship is ideal for someone passionate about people, equity, and learning, and eager to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic and purpose‑driven environment.

Assist in the coordination and execution of DEI programs, events, and communications. Help track progress against DEI goals and contribute to research and benchmarking efforts.

Help manage and track learning activities across the organization, including scheduling, reporting, and maintaining learning systems and tools.

Contribute to the rollout and evolution of our leadership development strategy by supporting program logistics, communications, and participant engagement.

Assist in establishing a formal internal coaching practice, including research, documentation, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Work with cross-functional teams to support projects related to DEI, Learning and Coaching.

Gain exposure to how organizations design and develop best practice inclusive DEI strategies and leadership learning interventions that support the growth of our talent.

• You are studying Human Resources, Organizational Behaviour, Psychology, Business, Administration, Psychology, Social Work
• Solid verbal, written and analytical communication skills. You are able to articulate and organize your thoughts succinctly
• Proven time management and organization skills. You are able to prioritize and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines
• You have proven experience being trusted to handle sensitive tasks and conversations with confidentiality and discretion
• Understanding that success is in the details – You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills and ability to problem solve help to inform your decision making
• Able to be flexible especially in re-setting the priorities
• Understand diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Relationship-building and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop trust and confidence, work effectively and collaborative with individuals across multiple functions and levels
• Ability to interpret data and identify trends
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, Power BI, MS Teams) with preference for working knowledge of Excel
• Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:
• A self-starter mindset with a drive for continuous learning and desire to understand what motivates people and how to engage diverse individuals
• Knowledge in Workday or a similar human…