Job Description

ABOUT US
We're one of Canada's largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montreal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world's top companies. At PSP Investments, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before. In Budget 2023, the Government of Canada announced that PSP Investments would act as the independent and exclusive investment manager for the Canada Growth Fund (CGF) a $15 billion investment vehicle that was established to support the growth of Canada's clean economy. As the investment manager of CGF, PSP Investments will provide the full suite of investment management services to CGF, covering the entire investment and asset management lifecycle.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Canada Growth Fund Investment Management (CGFIM) Team is a new team created within PSP to manage the C$15bn Canada Growth Fund. CGF's mandate is to catalyze substantial private sector investment in Canadian low-carbon projects, technologies, businesses, and supply chains by deploying innovative funding structures that help mitigate certain risks and uncertainties inherent to investing in the low-carbon economy. CGF invests in Canadian projects and companies across themes such as carbon capture, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, clean technology, and critical minerals.
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
The CGFIM Impact Investment and Stakeholder Relations team is seeking a full-time intern for the Fall 2025 semester with an interest in sustainable finance, impact investing, communications, and government and stakeholder relations.
Tasks and responsibilities are expected to include:Supporting the quantitative and qualitative analysis of potential portfolio companies against the CGF impact measurement and management framework, assessing elements such as greenhouse gas emission reductions, creation of Canadian jobs and intellectual property, and other positive outcomes driven by CGF investments Contributing to CGFIM's communications and reporting, including developing copy and slides to communicate the Fund's approach and progress across various mediums and channels Performing sustainability due diligence, including researching potential environmental, social, political and reputational issues, and drafting and presenting summary slides and memos Providing administrative support to the communications team in its branding efforts and ensuring consistent messaging across all channels Coordinating aspects of CGFIM's asset management from an impact perspective, including the annual update process to the forward-looking anticipated avoided emissions models Conducting research, attending meetings and supporting external relations strategies across CGF's wide range of government and non-government key stakeholders

WHAT YOU'LL NEEDCurrently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in sustainability, communications, political science, business, finance or a related discipline, in the penultimate or final year of study Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal Excellent research skills and ability to synthesize complex ideas and combine quantitative and qualitative inputs High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (more specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Demonstrated interest in climate change, sustainable finance, and/or impact investment Being a team player who enjoys a high-performance culture Positive, proactive attitude with a strong desire to learn, innovate, and contribute Respect for diverse perspectives and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)*
Candidates must have the right to work in Canada for the period specified to be considered for this position. No support to obtain the right to work will be provided
+ Options include Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid open work permit At PSP Investments, we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript.

Deadline to apply:
2025-08-01
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