Project Coordinator Co-op

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

Join CIBC's Chief Administrative Office as a Project Coordinator Co-op role and have a real impact in making our clients’ ambitions a reality! The Program Delivery team helps drive enterprise change by supporting large-scale transformation initiatives across the bank. As a Project Coordinator Co-op, you'll support project managers as teams transition from corporate office locations into modern workplace environments and adapt to new ways of working. You'll contribute to a range of transformation activities, including workplace planning, technology change, digitization, scheduling, and project coordination. You'll help maintain project documentation, build knowledge repositories, and support work packages across multiple initiatives. You'll also assist with analysis and reporting that helps the team stay organized, informed, and on track. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project delivery while learning how cross-functional transformation programs are managed in a complex organization.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

Important information

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

• You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-Op program to be considered for a role.

• Please include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of the application as one pdf document 

• Term Length: This is a four month opportunity

How you'll succeed

• Project coordination - Support project managers with day-to-day coordination of work packages, project activities, timelines, and documentation across multiple transformation initiatives.

• Analysis and reporting - Contribute to project analysis by gathering information, reviewing progress, and helping prepare updates, trackers, and status materials for stakeholders.

• Scheduling support - Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules to help ensure milestones, dependencies, and deliverables are clearly tracked.

• Knowledge management - Help build and organize a library of project materials, templates, and documentation to support consistency and knowledge sharing across the team.

• Transformation support - Participate in initiatives related to workplace change, technology transformation, digitization, and evolving ways of working by providing administrative and coordination support.

Who you are

• You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge. You have a strong sense of curiosity.

• You're motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.

• You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You can demonstrate experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It’s an asset if you have exposure to project coordination tools, documentation management, or schedule tracking.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Expected End Date

2026-12-18

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 33rd Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint