Talent Program & Project Coordinator Co-op Full-time Job

Open to students registered in a recognized co-op program only.  

• Duration: January 2026 until April 2026 or August 2026 (4 months with opportunity to be extended for an additional 4-month term upon mutual agreement) 

• Location: Victoria (our office is situated on the Selkirk Waterfront on the Gorge Inlet. Enjoy stunning views of downtown Victoria and the Olympic mountains and take advantage of the nearby Galloping Goose Regional Trail for walking and biking). 

• Salary: - $1,873.69 bi-weekly – Grid 6, Step 3 (for students working towards a diploma or bachelor's degree) or $2,200.99 bi-weekly – Grid 12, Step 3 (for students working towards a post-graduate degree). 

• Grant: As part of our inVESTED scholarship program, you may be eligible for reimbursement up to a maximum of$1,000 per four-month work termto cover the cost of co-op work term tuition fees. 

• Hybrid Work Model: Employees are supported to work part of their time from home and part of their time on campus to encourage flexibility, performance, and connection. 

• Skills for Success Program: Engage with other co-op students in a monthly virtual event designed to build connection and community while developing skills to support your success. 

• LinkedIn Learning: During your time working here, you will have 24/7 unlimited access to over 16,000 online courses to help support your personal, educational, and professional goals. 

• Team: The Performance and Talent Development teams’ priority is enabling employees to thrive by connecting them to our purpose and supporting them in their roles through effective corporate learning, training and development, performance enablement and recognition, operational excellence, leadership, and employee engagement programs and services.  

Job Responsibilities 

As part of the Performance and Talent Development team, this co-op role will support various aspects of project and program coordination across our People and Culture division for organizational engagement events, projects, and programs impacting all Corporation employees. 

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about performance and talent development projects and programs, and to gain experience planning and coordinating events for a large organization. 

Learning Outcomes

The successful candidate can expect to gain experience in the following areas: 

• Planning and coordinating events for a large organization

• Researching and piloting/testing productivity tools within the M365 stack of technologies

• Creating and reviewing documentation and communication for a broad audience

• Creating professional presentations

• Conducting research in support of the development of culture and employee engagement projects and events

• Performing program evaluation and data analysis

• Evaluating and testing enhancements for improving records management

• Project and program planning, timelines, deliverables, budget approvals, cost tracking, facilities arrangements, liaising with other project participants, and preparing briefing notes

Requirements 

This opportunity is available to 3rd or 4th year students working towards a diploma or bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business administration or event management, or related fields. 

Knowledge, skills and/or experience in the following areas would be an asset: 

• Skilled in using Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other Microsoft 365 applications  

• Interest in project and program management coordination  

• Strong communication skills 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Detail-oriented with an interest in evaluation methodologies, data analysis, and generating insights 

• Aptitude for gathering requirements 

• Critical thinking skills  

As part of your application, please upload the following documents: 

• Cover Letter 

• Resume 

• Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) 

Diversity & Inclusion

BC Pension Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected].