Co-op or Intern, Evaluation Services, Risk Advisory Services - May 2025

Putting people first, every day

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 Co-op Student or Intern to join the Evaluation Services team within our Risk Advisory Services practice from May to August 2025. 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.

The Co-op Student or Intern will own the following 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

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• 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

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• 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.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets 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.

Total rewards that matter: 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.

Everyone counts: 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. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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