Student, Event Producing, Strategy & Operations (Fall 2025)

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. Youll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description:

The Event Experience Coop will work closely with the Event Producing and Strategy and Operations teams in the Broadcast and Event Services department at Sun Life. The candidate would work a combination of remote days and have support inperson for onsite events in our key venues and local offsite events. Incumbent will gain valuable handson corporate event planning experience in a variety projects. The role will include aspects of logistics reporting presentation preparation vendor coordination sourcing and general support of activities related to the internal employee and client facing events that are onsite/offsite/virtual. The Coop will be a valuable member of the BES team and will collaborate closely with all steams within BES in the seamless delivery of business partners events.

This opportunity is available to students with a December 2025 or later graduation date.

Key Accountabilities:

• Research and recommendations for venues gifting entertainment and guest speaker options that meet the needs of specific events
• Support online zoom registration pages
• Assist with Cvent reporting data and analytics to measure the ROI of event
• Support the hotel contract database for Toronto Waterloo and Montreal
• Support the creation floor plans name badges welcome packages special gifts etc.
• Research new vendors and services to offer as recommended partners.
• For assigned events detailing business partner meeting minutes
• Attendee coordination support

Preferred skills

• Interest exposure education in Events Management
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools(Excel Word PPT)
• Ability to build strong business relationships to develop and execute creative and innovative events
• Knowledge of meeting and event planning and virtual event and meeting management
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Selfmotivated with ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with Event Management Tools
• Previous work experience working in events is an asset

Whats in it for you

• At Sun Life you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadians achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• As a student youll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your teams goals.
• Youll join our unique student culture designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops student awards socials and many more exciting opportunities.
• We are honored to be recognized as Canadas Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canadas Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
• Your student journey is just the beginning and were proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.

Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

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At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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