Internships @ WealthsimpleDesign Intern (Winter 2027 - 8 month term)Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)Build something people love. Wealthsimple is Canada's leading financial innovator. The company offers a full suite of simple, sophisticated financial products across managed investing, do-it-yourself trading, cryptocurrency, tax filing, spending and saving. Wealthsimple currently serves more than 4 million Canadians and holds over $155 billion in assets under administration. The company was founded in 2014 by a team of financial experts and technology entrepreneurs, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.We're proud of what we've built — and we're just getting started. Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we work.At Wealthsimple, we offer 4 to 8-month internships that are open to co‐op and non‐co‐op students, and recent grads. During your internship, you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects that are changing the landscape of financial services for Canadians. You will be on a team that supports your growth, provides mentorship, and connects you to the broader Wealthsimple community!Our internship program operates on a hybrid model out of our Toronto headquarters. You'll be in-office on Wednesdays and Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn in person, while maintaining the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week.About the Product Design teamDesign plays a big role at Wealthsimple, as we help shape what gets built and how customers experience it. We're hiring a Design Intern to support the design and delivery of real product experiences across areas like Investing, Banking, and more.You'll work closely with designers, product managers, and engineers, contribute to real projects, and see your work ship to production. You won't be stuck on the sidelines, you'll be part of a team, learning how products are designed, built, and improved in a fast-moving, collaborative workplace.Rather than filling a single narrow role, we're looking for an emerging designer who's curious, motivated, and excited to learn. During the interview process, we'll look for a team where your interests and strengths are a great fit and where you can do meaningful,



hands‐on work.In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:Work alongside Senior and Staff Product Designers on meaningful, real product initiatives, contributing to experiences used by millions of CanadiansOwn smaller projects end‐to‐end from understanding the problem, to exploring ideas, to refining and shipping work to productionDesign thoughtful, high‐quality UI and interactions while also developing your product thinking, judgment, and customer empathyCollaborate closely with product managers and engineers to learn how great ideas move from concept to shipped product without compromising on qualityParticipate in customer research and feedback sessions to better understand real customer needs and pain pointsSee your work ship to production multiple times over the course of your internship, and learn how teams iterate and improve after launchWho we're looking for:Experience using Figma to design and prototype product experiencesGenuine interest in product design and curiosity about how digital products are built and improved over timePassion for Wealthsimple's mission and excitement about helping Canadians reach financial freedomStrong taste and a willingness to share ideas, explore alternatives, and explain your thinkingComfort learning new problem spaces quickly and eagerness to dig into complex domainsInterest in talking to customers and using research and feedback to inform your design decisionsA collaborative mindset! You enjoy working closely with designers, engineers, and product partnersEligibilityEnrolled in a Canadian post‐secondary institution, technical bootcamp,



or a new graduate (Within 6 months of your graduation date)Available to work full‐time hoursResiding in CanadaAble to commute to our Toronto HQ on Wednesdays and ThursdaysNice‐to‐haveExperience experimenting with prototyping or developer tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or other AI‐assisted workflowsCompensation & EquityBase salary range: For this role, candidates can expect the following base salary range:CAD $74,000 - $90,000Your current year of study and number of past internship terms will determine your salary band. Actual compensation within each band is based on skills, experience, and academic performance. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of their year's range.We use clear year‐based levels and market‐based salary bands to ensure compensation is fair and consistent across all internship programs.Why Wealthsimple?Top‐tier health benefits and life insuranceLong‐term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per yearEmployee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WSICYMITechnology & Innovation at Wealthsimple:We move quickly and build thoughtfully. That means we're always looking for better ways to work — whether that's new tools, AI, or rethinking how we approach a problem. We don't expect you to have all the answers, but we do expect curiosity and a willingness to evolve alongside the products we're building.Inclusion Statement:We're building products for a diverse world, and we need a diverse team to do it well. We strongly encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.Accessibility Statement:We're committed to an accessible hiring experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please let us know — we'll work with you to make sure you have what you need. We also welcome any feedback on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.AI in Hiring:We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing res...

📌 Design Intern (Toronto)
🏢 Wealthsimple
📍 Toronto