The Chance: At Equitable, we believe great things happen when we work together. We’re a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Our culture is built on care, passion and curiosity. We put people above all else, strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive outcomes.Equitable is looking for someone that is inspired and brings new ideas forward while rolling up their sleeves to help in every aspect of project delivery. If you are looking for an opportunity to bring and grow your expertise in automated testing, come join our team!

Quality

Assurance covers a specialized area dedicated to high-quality application and solution delivery for applications supporting the Individual Insurance line of business. Your activities will include planning, developing, coordinating, and participating in the full suite of testing activities including functional, system integration, and end-to-end testing activities of critical web applications. Join one of the region’s top employers and be part of something that truly makes a difference.

Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

Important Application Instructions: This role is open only to students currently enrolled in a formal co-op program through their post-secondary institution.

To confirm your eligibility, please upload proof of co-op enrollment (e.g., a letter from your school or a screenshot from your student portal, Work Term Record/Transcript etc.).



You will have the option to upload this document during the Candidate Information section at the bottom of the application form. Applications without proof of co-op eligibility may not be considered. What you’ll do: Assist in furthering our automated test suite for API and web applications

Work within a team to build the automated tests and configure them to execute in CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps

Create and maintain a reusable set of automated tests

Troubleshoot common script execution issues based on tools being used What you’ll bring: Knowledge of testing software

Knowledge of Software QA terminology

Experience with using Selenium for test automation

Experience writing and reading code using JavaScript

Knowledge of API testing tools

Knowledge of or experience with GIT

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Self-motivated, detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative What’s in it for you: Career Growth: Regular learning sessions and development opportunities, plus our Co-op Student Buddy Program, “Equitable Crew”

Total Rewards: Allowance provided in place of vacation pay and benefits

Flexibility: Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind, complemented by a “dress for your day” approach At Equitable, we’re committed to fair pay and an inclusive, accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage, just reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re happy to help.

Your base pay will follow your school’s recommended co-op earnings guidelines, ensuring fair and consistent compensation for your placement. If you’re selected to move forward, our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program, so you know exactly what’s included.

Position Title: Co-op Student – Technology Specialist (Quality Assurance Automation) Reports To: Senior Technology Platform Owner, Core SystemsDepartment: IT Individual SystemsTerm: Temporary Full time, Four (4) Month ContractWork Term: January 2027 - April 2027

📌 Co-op Student - Technology Specialist (Quality Assurance) (Waterloo)
🏢 Equitable
📍 Waterloo