Indigenous Business Development Opportunities

6 days ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada BDC Full time
About BDC

BDC is Canada's development bank, dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and helping create and develop Canadian businesses. Our mission is to provide financing, growth, and business transition capital, as well as advisory services, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Our Commitment to Indigenous Communities

We have a long history of working with Indigenous entrepreneurs and appreciate the unique histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Our goal is to help Indigenous Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, advisory services, and capital.

Why Work with BDC?

We offer a unique opportunity to work with a leading financial institution that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employee resource groups, including the Indigenous Peoples ERG, are comprised of volunteer employees who work together to create impactful initiatives that make a difference.

Summer Student Opportunities

We are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented students to join our team as Summer Students in various roles, including:

  • Summer Student - Solution Development and Portfolio Management
    • Research and curate content on hot topics (e.g., AI and other advanced technology) for use in projects, knowledge sharing, and advisory solution updates.
    • Support the solution development initiatives with content creation and tool development.
    • Structure and compile areas of expertise used in different current solutions.
    • Identify and research trends in business challenges we help solve and generate thought leadership reports on them.
  • Summer Student - Business Development
    • Management of Business Development content and tools
    • Analysis and reporting on sales data
    • Event and campaign strategies to reach clients
    • Identify improvement opportunities for client experience and employee experience
  • Summer Student - High Impact Firms
    • Financial analysis and external research
  • Summer Student - Operations Support
    • Client operations support
  • Summer Student - Technology Solutions
    • Update and enhance our technology solutions and vendor listings for a wider range of technology types
    • Support the team in special projects
Requirements

To be considered for these opportunities, you must:

  • Self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit
  • Have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Have completed a minimum of 1 year of post-secondary studies in a program related to Finance, Commerce, Human Resources, or Business Administration, and be registered to continue your studies in the fall of 2024
  • Be bilingual in French and English (required for Quebec applicants)
What We Offer

We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a competitive compensation package.



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