Co-op Student

Employment Type:Full-time Regular

City:Calgary AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 01/20/2026

PostingClose Date: 02/20/2026 (Please note the posting will close at 9:59pm MST)

This position requires in-person collaboration up to 5 days per week. *Please note this arrangement is subject to change with business requirements.*

Why WestJet:

Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now were going global.

Join us this is where your career story takes off.

Focused on innovation operational excellence and WestJets strong corporate culture the Tax team supports a dynamic and evolving organization. As a student Tax Analyst you will gain hands-on experience across multiple tax types and jurisdictions in a collaborative supportive environment.

At WestJet we believe that its our aircraft that fly you places but its really our people who get you there. You can build your career with an organization driven by progressive technology strategies and leadership. If your ambition is to break out of the status quo and excel at the very top of your profession here is your boarding pass!

Position Summary
The student Tax Analyst will be appointed a mentor and will support all members of the tax team in a variety of tax related tasks such as return preparation rebates research recovery and audits. This is a great opportunity for a future tax professional as the student may get exposure to a wide variety of tax types in many different tax jurisdictions.

Our business is growing and continually evolving so the successful student must exhibit a high standard of excellence enjoy challenges and be results driven.

Note: This is a 4-month full time position and the employee will be expected to report to work in person at the WestJet Campus in Calgary.

Key Deliverables
This opportunity will present learning opportunities in the following disciplines:

• Tax Compliance & Research: Canadian and US corporate income tax tax research documenting tax positions writing memos.
• Indirect Tax & Recovery Projects: PST GST/HST/QST international VAT excise and fuel tax rebates.
• Audit Support: Preparing responses to audit requests from tax authorities.
• Accounting & Analysis: Journal entries balance sheet reconciliations reasonability analysis.
• Other Tax Areas: Airline ticket tax lodging tax digital services tax Canadian corporate tax payroll taxes.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Cross-functional requests supporting members of the Tax team.

Education & Business Acumen

• Enrolled inan applicable University programwith 2 years completedtowards yourbachelorsdegree/ornewgraduate in accounting with an interest in a tax career
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills including exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Must be analytical and have effective problem-solving skills

Technical Skills

The candidate should possess the following technical skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Teams Excel and Word.
• Ability to work with large datasets.
• Foundational understanding of accounting financial reporting and taxation.
• Experience with accounting or tax preparation software is an asset.

During this term the student will gain exposure to:

• JDE Accounting software
• CRA Represent a Client
• Tax research & documentation
• Internal controls and processes supporting compliance with applicable tax laws

Fun

Most importantly we are looking for a highly engaging inclusive and collaborative student who thrives in a fun friendly guestcentric environment and embodies WestJets values.