At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future – starting with you. Our Technology Co-op Program is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark. Our co-op program offers more than just experience; you'll join a vibrant community, participate in engaging events, and benefit from personalized mentorship. As a Data Engineer Co-op, you’ll gain hands-on experience building and supporting the data systems that power business insights and decision-making. You’ll work with modern data tools and platforms to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and workflows, helping transform raw data into meaningful, actionable information. Join a supportive team and experience a values-first culture where your career development and well-being are prioritized alongside your job impact. We offer multiple roles within this program, providing support from our diverse, passionate, and talented technology teams. You’ll receive guidance from experienced engineers while gaining exposure to data architecture, data processing, and analytics workflows in an enterprise environment. We are currently looking for a highly motivated student to join us in our Waterloo, Ontario, Canada office for a 4-month co-op, running from January 5th – April 22nd 2027. This is a hybrid position, where you are expected to be in the office Tuesday-Thursday, with the opportunity to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.  Position Responsibilities: Contribute to a team of data engineers focused on building reliable, scalable data systems Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines and workflows Assist with data ingestion, transformation, and preparation for reporting and analytics use cases Collaborate with engineering and business teams to understand data requirements and support solutions Required Qualifications: Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Experience with SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java) Interest in data engineering concepts, including data pipelines and data processing Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, Bitbucket) Strong communication skills and willingness to learn in a collaborative environment Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to data tools (e.g., Spark, Databricks, or similar technologies) Basic understanding of ETL processes, data modeling, or data warehousing Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) Understanding of large-scale data processing concepts When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.  We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.  As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.  As part of our co-op program, you will gain early access to Manulife John Hancock’s premier early talent program, GRO, tailored to graduating students! This program is designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive. Application instructions: Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file. Please note the salary range is expected to be between $52,650 CAD to $70,200 CAD. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. The annual salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the work-term #LI-Hybrid This posting supports an ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies. We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com. Working Arrangement We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026 To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the number one choice for customers. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

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