Sustainability Intern - Summer 2025
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:
You are as unique as your background, experience, and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world.
What’s it like to work at Sun Life?
You’ll find it dynamic and highly professional; collaborative and supportive. We encourage career mobility. Sun Life is also a socially responsible employer, supporting the communities in which we live and work, with a globally recognized commitment to the environment and sustainability.
The Role
The Sun Life U.S. Sustainability team is looking for a proactive, positive, and dynamic intern to support our sustainability strategy. As a member of Sun Life's U.S. Sustainability team, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in corporate environmental and social impact. This is an excellent opportunity to build skills in sustainability and contribute meaningfully to our business objectives.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Conducting research to support aspects of the Sun Life U.S. sustainability strategy
Evaluating competitors’ sustainability performance
Drafting content for internal stakeholder engagement and presentations
Collaborating with other sustainability practitioners within Sun Life
Attending and supporting sustainability meetings on social and environmental impact projects
Independently pursuing a core project during the length of the internship, including research, analysis, interpretation, and preparation and presentation of deliverables to key stakeholders. (Project options will be provided at the start of the internship and selection can be based on candidate interest).
Other duties as assigned
Core skill sets needed for this role:
Keen interest in and basic knowledge of one or more aspects of sustainability
Working knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Outlook preferred but not required
Excellent research and written communication skills
Proactive, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Highly-motivated, self-driven, focused, strong attention to detail
The Candidate
To be eligible for an internship at Sun Life, you must meet the following requirements:
Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the time of internship (June 2025 – August 2025)
Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in Sustainability, Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, Social Science, or related field of study. Candidates from fields not traditionally represented in sustainability are encouraged to apply.
Eligible to legally work in the United States
Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during Intern session
Compensation for this role will be around $22/hour.
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At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
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