Intern, Workplace Design

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Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We're the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 3 million users who trust us with more than $100 billion in assets
Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work
Internships @ Wealthsimple At Wealthsimple, we offer 4 to 8-month internships that are open to co-op and non-co-op students, and recent grads. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that are changing the landscape of financial services for Canadians. You will be on a team that supports your growth, provides mentorship, and connects you to the broader Wealthsimple community
Our internship program follows a hybrid work model, where you'll be working from our Toronto headquarters on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This structure offers the flexibility of remote work, while also providing the collaboration, connection, and mentorship that come from being together in person
Eligibility Currently enrolled as a student at a Canadian post-secondary institution or technical bootcamp New graduates - Within 6 months of your graduation date Available to work full-time hours Residing in Canada Able to commute to our Toronto HQ on Wednesdays and Thursdays
About the Team The Workplace Ops & Real Estate team create the physical spaces that define Wealthsimple's culture, brand, and employee experience. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Workplace Design Intern to support our ongoing workplace initiatives
About the role Reporting to the Senior Manager, Real Estate Operations, this role will support architectural documentation and workplace design initiatives across active office projects and our existing portfolio. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone eager to apply their technical skills in a real-world corporate real estate environment while learning how workplace strategy, design, and operations intersect
Please note: This is an in office position Monday - Friday out of our Toronto Headquarters. In this role you'll have the opportunity to Support the creation of architectural documentation by conducting field verifications and accurately drafting up-to-date AutoCAD floor plans for our existing office spaces. Assist in test-fitting exercises, space utilization analysis, and the creation of preliminary design layouts. Provide dedicated administrative and technical support during the Schematic Design and Design Development phases of office projects. Help compile presentations, design narratives, and finish/material boards to communicate design concepts to stakeholders. Support the team in managing the flow of information and tracking deliverables with external consultants. Assist with general project coordination tasks, including maintaining project trackers, organizing files, and monitoring key deadlines What you'll bring A high level of proficiency in AutoCAD is required. Experience with Revit or other 3D modeling/visualization software is a significant asset. Strong foundational knowledge of architectural drawings and the typical phases of a design and construction project (SD, DD, CD). Exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail, particularly in the precision required for floor plan documentation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex spatial and design information clearly. A proactive, independent, and adaptable work ethic, comfortable taking initiative and managing competing priorities in a dynamic team environment. Why Wealthsimple? Competitive salary with group savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business Generous vacation days and unlimited sick and mental health days Intern programming including educational workshops, hackathons, and mentorship A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
What past interns have said about their experience at Wealthsimple: "I absolutely loved the term here and had a great chance to learn new things and meet many amazingly talented people I also really appreciated the mentorship program, having someone who was an alumni from my school program was a great chance to learn more and help plan my career and academic journey"
"A lot of autonomy and trust from teammates; In-person office experience allowed for a lot of deeper friendships; I genuinely like the Wealthsimple product which made it very exciting to work on it"
"The other interns were really a highlight as well as all of the things that y'all planned for us. I also would say my own team really made me feel at home and welcomed. I love the codebase and engineering tools a lot and will miss it"
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Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple We believe the future belongs to those who innovate boldly. At Wealthsimple, every team member is expected to lean into new technologies, including AI and tooling, to rethink how we work, solve problems faster, and create even greater value. We're looking for people who are not just comfortable with change but energized by it. Our commitment is to build a company that evolves at the pace of the world around us, and we want you to help lead that future
DEI Statement At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status
Accessibility Statement Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs

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