Co-op or Intern, Risk Advisory Services - Summer 2026

BDO • Holland Charter Township, MI

3d • $48,000 - $60,000

About The Position

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity Our Ottawa office is looking for a new Co-op Student or Intern to join our Risk Advisory Services practice from May to August 2026. This is a net new role and some of the engagements our team has been tasked with in the past year include: Assessing the impact of multi-billion-dollar government programs on the housing sector in Canada as well as assessing the risk of climate change impacting the availability of affordable housing. Identifying international best practices in social innovation and finance and assessing the opportunity to leverage these opportunities to support the Canadian arts sector. Reviewing economic development supports and funding programs for Indigenous populations in Canada and providing recommendations for opportunities for improvement. Our clients include a range of public sector organizations including Canadian Heritage; Natural Resources Canada; Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada; Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation; Indigenous Services Canada; and many more.

Requirements

• You are currently working towards a relevant degree/diploma such as in social science, economics, or business, or another relevant degree where you have experience conducting research and/or writing research papers
• You have a desire to provide outstanding client service and a commitment to teamwork
• You have proven leadership skills and can take initiative to seek understanding
• You have a strong acumen for assessing relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact
• You can diagnose project issues, build solutions, and draft impactful communications for clients
• You display strong problem solving, analytical, writing and communication skills
• You have or qualify to receive Government of Canada security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support engagement teams to plan and deliver program evaluations
• Play an active role on the team, playing a crucial role in multiple projects and working closely with leadership and clients
• Review, document, evaluate, and assess relevance, effectiveness (performance) and efficiency of programs and initiatives in a wide range of environments
• Maintain a proactive and logical approach to information gathering and analysis, presenting complex ideas clearly through writing and speaking

Benefits

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.
• We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution.
• We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy.
• We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
• We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees