Student, Climate Performance Analyst (Fall 2026)

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll 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:

Sun Life is looking for someone to join our Climate Resilience team to support the management and ongoing enhancement of our global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory. Our ideal candidate is passionate about climate change with interest in data analysis, project management, and problem solving, with experience or an academic background in carbon accounting and emissions reporting as a plus.

The successful candidate will support data collection and review across Sun Life’s business as it pertains to our operational GHG emissions reporting, and will help maintain our inventory on our ESG reporting platform. The individual will also support initiatives to drive continued progress toward the company’s climate resilience-related objectives.

At Sun Life, our purpose is to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our focus on sustainability helps us bring this purpose to life and is central to our business strategy. Our Climate Resilience team acts as a central resource across the business, managing the development and reporting of our enterprise-wide GHG emissions, monitoring performance against goals, and supporting our global climate strategy and resiliency initiatives. Supporting the team’s efforts is a network of sustainability partners from different business groups and regions in which we operate.

What will you do?

• Support emissions data collection and data review across the business for scopes 1 and 2, and select scope 3 categories, for Sun Life’s annual reporting and disclosures
• Support data upload to a carbon accounting data management platform, driving process improvements and automation of GHG emissions data collection and computation
•  Track performance against climate-related metrics, and support annual GHG emissions third-party assurance process
•  Support various other climate-related resiliency initiatives as needed

What do you need to succeed?

• This opportunity is available to students with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, detail and numbers oriented
• Organized and self-motivated with the ability to handle competing priorities and deadlines  
• Ability to operate effectively both individually and on a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of the climate change discipline, with familiarity with carbon accounting standards, particularly the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG) Protocol as a plus

What’s in it for you?

• Exposure to a variety of career paths in climate and an environment of continuous learning and improvement
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health

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.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

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

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

17/05/2026