Cognizant Consultant Intern (Canada)
Top Benefits
About the role
About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
Position Overview
Join Cognizant's Fusion Global Internship Program as a Consulting Intern and play a pivotal role in analyzing client issues, interviewing key stakeholders, and developing strategic recommendations. You will participate in advisory and transformation projects, delivering immediate value to clients by working with a project-based team of consultants. As a COIN (Consulting Incubator) Intern, you will assess business and technological challenges, facilitate requirements analysis, and build domain expertise across Cognizant Consulting. Additionally, you will hone your career skills through learning from subject matter experts and an award-winning development program.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop industry and technology knowledge.
- Analyze market trends and client issues to draw conclusions.
- Support go-to-market initiatives for Cognizant.
- Facilitate working sessions with clients.
- Collaborate within teams to present and implement strategic and technology solutions.
- Research industry initiatives, identify client opportunities, and develop deliverables.
- Contribute to research, design, and writing of articles/whitepapers.
- Participate in collateral development.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
- Eligible for internships 12 months out from final graduation date.
- Ability to understand business needs and assess impacts on complex operations and systems.
- Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven teamwork and leadership capabilities.
- Strong interest in technology and digital modernization.
- Self-motivated with a dedication to client service excellence.
- Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team and support multiple time zones when necessary.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, Project).
Start Date
The internship will last 9 weeks, starting in June 2026.
Total compensation
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The salary for this position is CAD $33.67 per hour, 40 hours per week.
Working arrangements
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON Canada . Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. Additional disclosures
- Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.
Post Closing Date
Applications will be accepted until April 3rd, 2026.
Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Cognizant Consultant Intern (Canada)
Top Benefits
About the role
About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
Position Overview
Join Cognizant's Fusion Global Internship Program as a Consulting Intern and play a pivotal role in analyzing client issues, interviewing key stakeholders, and developing strategic recommendations. You will participate in advisory and transformation projects, delivering immediate value to clients by working with a project-based team of consultants. As a COIN (Consulting Incubator) Intern, you will assess business and technological challenges, facilitate requirements analysis, and build domain expertise across Cognizant Consulting. Additionally, you will hone your career skills through learning from subject matter experts and an award-winning development program.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop industry and technology knowledge.
- Analyze market trends and client issues to draw conclusions.
- Support go-to-market initiatives for Cognizant.
- Facilitate working sessions with clients.
- Collaborate within teams to present and implement strategic and technology solutions.
- Research industry initiatives, identify client opportunities, and develop deliverables.
- Contribute to research, design, and writing of articles/whitepapers.
- Participate in collateral development.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
- Eligible for internships 12 months out from final graduation date.
- Ability to understand business needs and assess impacts on complex operations and systems.
- Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven teamwork and leadership capabilities.
- Strong interest in technology and digital modernization.
- Self-motivated with a dedication to client service excellence.
- Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team and support multiple time zones when necessary.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, Project).
Start Date
The internship will last 9 weeks, starting in June 2026.
Total compensation
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The salary for this position is CAD $33.67 per hour, 40 hours per week.
Working arrangements
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON Canada . Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. Additional disclosures
- Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.
Post Closing Date
Applications will be accepted until April 3rd, 2026.
Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.