Sustainability Intern

Role Type

Internship/Co-op

Work Term

Summer/Term 3

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours

37.5

Pay Details

$44,000 - $61,950 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description

Sustainability at TD Insurance

We lead strategy development and support implementation of TD Insurance's environmental and social commitments while providing national and international industry leadership on sustainability issues. Our focus is on increasing the resilience of TD Insurance, its customers, colleagues and the communities it serves to the effects of climate change.

If you're passionate about sustainability issues and want to learn about how Canadian insurers are taking action to address them, this role is for you!

As An Intern, You Will Partake In

• Daily media scans: environment news, competitor activities related to environment, UNEP FI news
• Provide updates to GIR, others internally as relevant
• Maintain the Green Teams blog, posting at least once a week
• Register for relevant virtual events, sign up for newsletters and provide updates to the team/on the blog (e.g. GLOBE)
• Research:
• Review of Canadian and US insurers to understand who is doing what with respect to consumer education (slides with links / examples for each insurer, and a rating for Canadian and leading US insurers on their public site education effectiveness)
• What are Canadian insurers doing on ESG issues: their strategies, thought leadership, media, everything
• Focus on Social: how are insurers and other financial institutions addressing the principle of financial inclusion
• Research Canadian insurance industry activities focused on addressing the effects of climate change and social issues (e.g. financial inclusion) as they relate to home, auto, life, health, and travel insurance:
• What are competitors doing that we aren't?
• How do TDI's activities compare to the competition on the Home and Auto side? On the Life and Health side?
• Where should we be doing more? Where are we in the lead?
• What can TDI do make our products accessible and affordable? Are we focusing on the right issues with respect to financial inclusion?
• Provide support to the EGIR Home and Auto insurance lead on documenting climate change issues as they relate to the insurance industry
• Provide support to the EGIR Life and Health insurance lead on documenting climate change issues as they relate to the insurance industry
• Support planning for Seneca conference, Advisory Board meetings, partner activities with Nature Conservancy of Canada, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction etc.
• Support all Green Team activities, research and recommend new activities, focus on virtual/remote opportunities
• Assist with documenting activities for 2023 PSI disclosure
• Update presentation about how employees can help take action against climate change, support delivery/deliver presentation as appropriate
• Attend meetings and events with team members as appropriate
  
  

Job Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Data, Business/Commerce,or related field
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree with the intent of going back to school at the start of your work term
• Coursework in Sustainability is an asset
  
  

Additional Details

• This position is a 4-month work term and will commence May 5th – August 29th, 2025.
• Applications must include a transcript, cover letter (one letter-sized page or less) and a resume (maximum of 2 pages).
• We welcome all applications; however, we will only contact qualified candidates chosen for an interview. Thank you for your interest.
• TD requires employees to reside in the country where the role is located, irrespective of remote working arrangements
• TD is committed to providing you with the best candidate experience and internship in these unique circumstances. As such, work location and start dates are subject to change.
  
  

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec Only)

Sans Objet