Talent Acquisition Coordinator – Winter Co-op​/Intern

Job Description YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT

Work term:

Winter 2027

Work term length: 4 months

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.

Join Definity’s Talent Acquisition team as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator Co-op/Intern to gain hands‑on experience in recruitment, candidate experience, employer branding, and talent operations while supporting hiring initiatives across the organization.

As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator Co-op/Intern, you will partner with recruiters, hiring leaders, and HR teams to help attract, engage, and hire top talent. This position is ideal for someone who is interested in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Business, or related fields and is looking to build a strong foundation in recruitment.

• Support the end‑to‑end recruitment process for a variety of roles across the organization.
• Create and manage job requisitions in the applicant tracking system
• Post roles on external platforms (e.g., Linked In, Indeed, Glassdoor)
• Coordinate interviewers, including scheduling phone and video screens
• Schedule interviews and coordinate calendars between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.
• Initiate background check requests and track progress.

• Help deliver an exceptional candidate experience by ensuring timely communication and follow‑up.
• Assist with candidate screening activities and help ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Respond to candidate inquiries and provide recruitment process updates.
• Support recruitment events, career fairs, and networking initiatives.

• Track and report on key recruitment metrics and dashboards
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity across systems
• Provide general administrative and coordination support to the Talent Acquisition team

• Assist with offer letter preparation.
• Support recruitment process improvements and special projects.
• Conduct market and talent research to help inform recruitment strategies.

• Currently pursuing a degree/diploma in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• A proactive, team‑oriented mindset with a sense of urgency
• Interest in recruitment, campus programs, or employer branding
• Comfortable learning new systems and tools (e.g., ATS platforms, MS Office)

• We care about our co‑ops:
  Definity’s co‑op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full‑time, permanent positions.
• We care about students:
  Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
• We care about our community:
  Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.

• Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
• Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
• Opportunities to…