First Nations/Metis/Inuit Candidates - Campus Recruitment

The following job posting and assessment questions were crafted by Kiinago Biinoogi Muskiiki (‘Our Children’s Medicine’ in English) in consultation with Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers and other members of the community. Applications housed on this platform provide a unique opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit job seekers to have the option of sharing their whole selves with potential employers, including their lived experience and transferable skills. For more information, visit ourchildrensmedicine.ca

Join us at CIBC, a relationship-driven bank for the modern world. We seek passionate professionals dedicated to putting clients first. At CIBC, we empower you to leverage your strengths and ambitions, ensuring you have the tools to make a real impact and feel valued for your contributions.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

Are you a First Nations, Metis, or Inuit post-secondary student looking for internship, co-op, or new graduate opportunities?

We're looking for you to join our team as valued members of our student programs in select locations across Turtle Island (Canada).

At CIBC, we're building a relationship-focused bank for the future, and we're actively seeking First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and recent graduates for co-op, internship, and entry-level roles across various departments. This is a general portal for Indigenous talent to connect with us, regardless of specific job or department, and explore where your unique strengths fit at CIBC.

We value who you are beyond your resume—no prior experience in banking is necessary. So even if you’re unsure about meeting traditional qualifications, we’d still love to connect. Our opportunities span diverse fields and roles, from analysts to frontline support, welcoming backgrounds from chemical engineering to the arts. At CIBC, we embrace authenticity, encouraging you to bring your true self to work every day. Tattoos, piercings, and traditional hairstyles are celebrated, not restricted.

Joining CIBC means making a meaningful impact on our clients, team, and community. Use your interpersonal, communication, and technical skills to contribute to exciting projects within a supportive, modern workplace. Discover your potential with us!

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.

Who You Are

You lead with both heart and mind, valuing diverse perspectives and learning from others’ experiences. Building meaningful relationships is your passion, and you earn trust through respect and authenticity. Your exceptional communication skills allow you to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively. Driven by success, you’re motivated to achieve your goals and make a positive impact. You bring your true self to work, embodying CIBC’s core values of trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Important Information

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  Applications should 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.
• Please indicate your specific graduation date on your resume (Month & Year)
• Location: We have positions available across Canada and various on-site, hybrid and remote work arrangements are available. All CIBC opportunities require you to be based in Canada for the duration of the term.
• All positions are full time roles (37.5 hours per week)
• Duration of Co-Op/Intern work terms available: 4, 8, 12, 16 month co-op opportunities
• Duration of New Graduate work terms available: 12 – 24 month opportunities

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.

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  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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

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 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Self-Identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit
• Strong oral/written communication skills
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program or you have recently graduated within the last 12 months
• Eagerness to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners
• Passionate about developing and learning new skills

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.