Student, Security Technology Coordinator (Winter 2027)

At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. 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: This co-op opportunity is in person. This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time. Important: Obtaining Reliability Status Clearance within a reasonable amount of time is a condition required to start employment for this role at Sun Life. 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. Physical Security & Crisis Management (PSCM) helps keep Sun Life’s people, workplaces, and operations safe by supporting physical security, crisis preparedness, incident response, investigations, risk assessments, and employee safety programs across the organization. Within PSCM, the Security Technology team focuses on the systems and tools that support this work, including access control, video surveillance, security platforms, automation, and emerging technologies that help improve how security services are delivered. The Security Technology Coordinator role will report to the Manager, Security Technology and work closely with internal team members to act as an AI and automation champion, with a focus on supporting and coordinating 2027 technology initiatives including Copilot Studio development, video management rollout planning, Power Automate Solutions, and CCURE-9000 upgrade coordination. What will you do? As a Security Technology Coordinator with a global focus, your primary role is to: Support the development of an AI and automation roadmap for Physical Security & Crisis Management by identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual effort, and create measurable business value, while building and supporting practical automation solutions using tools such as Power Automate, Copilot, and Copilot Studio. Act as an AI and automation champion by engaging with PSCM teams, researching new use cases, and sharing practical ideas through regular updates or a monthly newsletter. Assist with project coordination activities, including tracking action items, documenting meeting minutes, supporting follow-ups, and helping facilitate project meetings as experience grows. What do you need to succeed? Post-secondary education in Information Security, Business Management, Computer Science, or related field or experience. Technical aptitude: Hands-on experience in AI, automation, and process improvement using tools such as Power Automate, Copilot Studio, GenAI and Agentic AI related technologies. Problem solving: A self-starter mindset with the ability to think critically, work through ambiguity, and recommend practical solutions. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to ask good questions, facilitate discussions, and present recommendations clearly. Creativity: Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in finding new ways to improve workflows and team effectiveness. A graduation date of April 2027 or later. Preferred Skills High proficiency with relevant computer applications including Word, Excel, and Power Automate. Experience with physical access control, video management platforms, and incident management software will be considered an asset. Results-oriented with a proven record of delivering to deadline with the ability to multi-task and prioritize a wide range of tasks, while understanding the big picture and inter-dependencies across processes and systems. What is in it for you? Hands-on experience using AI and automation tools to improve real business processes in a corporate environment. Opportunities to take ownership of meaningful work, including analyzing findings, developing recommendations, and contributing to technology and process improvement decisions. Practical project coordination experience, including supporting meetings, tracking action items, and helping move initiatives forward. A chance to build communication and leadership skills through stakeholder discussions, presentations, and regular team engagement. Tangible deliverables by the end of the term, such as an automation opportunity inventory, roadmap, recommendations, and continuous improvement ideas. 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 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. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 . 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. 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: 19/09/2026