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Job Title:
Summer Student, Actuarial Services
Job Type:
Summer Student (Fixed Term) / Full time
Job Location:
Edmonton, Alberta
Summer Student, Actuarial Services
Actuarial Services, Finance Division
Edmonton
Temporary Short-Term Full Time Position (May 1, 2025, through August 29, 2025)
Why WCB-Alberta?
As the independent operator and administrator of the province’s Workers’ Compensation Act, WCB-Alberta provides protection for over two million workers and over 170,000 Alberta employers. Our employees are inspired to make a positive impact on the lives of injured workers and businesses throughout the province.
Each year, WCB recruits summer students to join our organization for four months. This is a great opportunity for you to obtain hands on knowledge in your field and gain valuable work experience. Join us in sharing the passion for making a positive difference in reducing the impact of workplace illness and injury on Albertans.
Learn on the job with the following opportunities:
- Assist in the design, development, testing and maintenance of actuarial computer systems for all major actuarial recurring projects and assignments including liability valuation and rate setting projects.
- Apply and test actuarial techniques to determine insurance liabilities, industry premium rates and financial forecasts.
- Support the preparation of data, assumptions, and methods for actuarial experience studies.
- Participate in various projects as required.
Your experience and skills:
- Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in Actuarial, Mathematical, Statistical, Data Science or Computing Science.
- Completion of exams towards attainment of Associate of the Society of Actuaries (A.S.A.) or Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (A.C.A.S.) designation would be an asset.
- Analytical skills and attention to detail along with the ability to deal effectively with people.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Computer programming knowledge in SQL and other programming skills (Visual Basic.Net) are a plus.
Why choose to spend your summer at WCB:
- Dynamic work environment that rewards and recognizes achievements
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Opportunities for learning and development
- Supportive and positive team environment
- Full time hours, Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day
Salary: $20 per hour, 36.25 hours per week
Candidates must be comfortable and able to work both remotely from their primary residence and, in the office, from our Edmonton downtown office, as required. Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security clearance and credit check.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.
To be considered for this position, candidates must be enrolled in post-secondary which commences in the fall of 2025.
Posted: March 5, 2025
Closes: March 28, 2025
We thank all applicants for their interest, however; only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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What We Do
WCB-Alberta was created by government to administer the Workers' Compensation Act for the province's workers and employers. Funded by employer premiums, we provide cost-effective disability and liability coverage for work-related injury and illness. We compensate workers for lost income and coordinate the health care and other services they need to recover after a workplace injury.
We strive for fairness in our decisions that affect the two million workers we cover, and the nearly 160,000 employers whose contributions fund worker benefits, return-to-work programs, and health care services.
Start your career at WCB-Alberta
Our people make a meaningful difference in the lives of working Albertans. When faced with the unfortunate circumstance of a workplace injury, our 2,000+ team members are here to connect with empathy and understanding. When any Alberta worker is hurt on the job, we will help.
WCB is a great place to work
Over 96% of our staff agree. We offer competitive salaries, a robust benefits package, work-life balance, supportive leadership and a caring and collaborative work environment. We have talented employees who work hard and we want to make sure they’re happy.
Why choose WCB?
We fit your values: Every day, we work hard to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers.
We fit your life: Great people deserve great benefits that support not just them, but their family, too.
We fit your career: We want our employees to succeed and are committed to offering the learning opportunities they need to grow both personally and professionally.
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