ASPIRE Commercial Banking - Agriculture - Summer 2027 Co-op / Internship - Alberta

Requisition ID: 278150
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Location: Alberta

Start Date: May 2027

End Date: August 2027 or December 2027

Work Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Application Deadline: 11/20/2027

Kickstart your career with Scotiabank’s Commercial Aspire Program! This is your opportunity to gain real-world experience, build your network, and explore what it’s like to work in Canadian Commercial Banking—all while contributing meaningfully to our teams. Aspire is designed for ambitious students who are curious, collaborative, and eager to learn. We're looking for students who demonstrate strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, accountability, and a desire to make a meaningful contribution.

If you’re interested in agriculture and agribusiness, this opportunity will provide hands-on exposure to a team that supports Canadian farms, producers, processors, and agribusinesses. You’ll strengthen your credit, financial analysis, and business acumen while gaining experience understanding clients’ operations, assessing risk, and supporting financing decisions across a diverse and evolving industry.

Agriculture Banking has supported Canadian farms and agribusinesses for more than 180 years, adapting alongside the industry and our clients. From family farms to large-scale producers and processors, our team provides specialized financial advice and solutions to help clients manage their operations, pursue opportunities, and navigate change. One thing remains constant: our commitment to serving those who feed our nation.

Is this role right for you?

With Aspire, you’ll gain early exposure to Agriculture Banking by working on meaningful assignments and learning from experienced professionals. You’ll have opportunities to:

Support relationship teams with client research, financial analysis, and credit-related activities.

Learn about agricultural operations, industry trends, and the factors that influence clients’ financial performance.

Conduct company and industry analysis to support credit and business decisions.

Help assess financing needs, risk considerations, and opportunities across a range of agricultural and agribusiness clients.

Build strong relationships and collaborate with partners across Agriculture Banking and the broader Bank.

Strengthen your analytical, communication, and professional judgment in a collaborative environment.

Champion a client-focused culture and consider the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Who we’re looking for:
You thrive in a structured environment with clear guidance and deadlines, and you bring a positive, flexible, and professional attitude.

Key capabilities:

You are client-centric and passionate about enhancing the client experience

You are collaborative and work effectively with others

You are organized and able to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail

You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

You are analytical and use data to inform decisions and recommendations

You are curious about agriculture, agribusiness, and the factors that influence clients’ operations and financial performance.

Key requirements:

You are enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

You have strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills

You have good presentation skills and consistently demonstrate professionalism

You have a natural curiosity and eagerness to learn about Commercial Banking

How to apply

We focus on relationships over resumes. Instead of submitting a traditional resume, please:

Complete your PLUM Profile and save a screenshot.

Complete a short one-way video interview here.

Apply to the role and upload your PLUM Profile screenshot when prompted for a resume.

Location(s): Canada : Alberta : Calgary || Canada : Alberta : Olds || Canada : Alberta : Red Deer || Canada : Alberta : Vermilion

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

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