Achev is connecting internationally trained professionals to Finance or International Technology jobs in Canada!
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Empowering Canadian employers to help drive the development of the FinTech sector with 12-week full-time work placements beginning from April 2025 until June 2025.
Tap into highly skilled professionals at no cost and get the help you need from data analysts, finance and administrative coordinators, business development account managers, and many more.
60
Learners
12-week
Internships
450
Hours
Learners matched to your projects, track project progress and get reminders on major project milestones through the Achev portal. Keep track of important documents and communications all in one place.
Track progress
Remote Mentorship
Test drive talent
Post your tasks and work with learners remotely from across Canada. We require a minimum of 5 hours from organizations to communicate feedback over the course of your collaboration.
Achēv: Innovations in FinTech
This is your chance to work with aspiring fintech professionals who can bring new ideas and specialist skills to your business. Evaluate your collaborators through fully subsidized project work and hire the best-fit learners as part of your team.
Receipts issuance & tracking
Communication management
Meeting coordination
Data monitoring
Finance/Admin Solutions
What students can do for you in 12 weeks:
Purchase Orders & Receipts Matching
Organizing, Scanning, & Filing Documents
Purchasing Reports & Records
Inventory Counts & NAFTA File Updates
Data entry
Project & Financial Management
Marketing & Social Media Engagement
Administrative & Client Support
Proposal Writing & Reporting
Business Development
How the program works
Who are the Achev participants?
Participants are internationally educated in IT or Finance who have 1-5 years of work experience seeking to upskill themselves to be job ready for in-demand roles across the fintech ecosystem. Participants leave the learning process with:
Strong knowledge of financial modeling and analysis
In-depth understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance and digital assets
Machine learning skills using Python, having used real-world examples
What is Achev: Innovations in FinTech?
A program built by Achev, in partnership with Employment and Social Development Canada, The Raymond Change School of Business at TMU and Lighthouse Labs, to develop job-ready workers through training and a remote employer-led project. It is an opportunity for employers seeking to connect with highly skilled workers in the field of finance and information technology and build their talent pipeline, powered by Riipen.
Access our template library for inspiration, or browse to see what other employers are looking for. We make it easy for you to convert your business challenge into off-the-shelf 12-week projects.
Easily Turn Your Business Challenges Into Projects
Mark Projects Complete
With the completion of your project, learners will meet their capstone requirement within the Achev: Innovations in Fintech Program. You are developing job-ready workers who can fill key in-demand fintech roles and support a competitive and resilient Canadian economy. All you have to do is review their final submission, provide feedback, and mark the project as complete.
Most Canadian employers are already eligible
✅ A registered Canadian business or non-profit organization
❌ A member of the House of Commons or Senate of Canada
❌ Part of an organization that engages in partisan political activities, and/or a federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal government
Read the full eligibility requirements and Terms & Conditions.
Achev is partnering with Riipen, the leading work-integrated learning platform, to provide dynamic pathways to Canada’s cloud technology sector. Through hands-on, employer-led projects, this collaboration will help aspiring digital infrastructure professionals pave their way for success with in-demand skills and work experience. Achev provides accessible internships to support a more inclusive and thriving technology workforce.
Achev: Innovations in FinTech is funded in part by Employment and Social Development Canada under the Foreign Credential Recognition Program, and is a new collaborative program between Achēv, the Raymond Chang School of Business at Toronto Metropolitan University, and Lighthouse Labs.
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