Indigenous AI Governance & Data Ethics Fellowship Co-op (Indigenous Students Only)

Description

Kick-start your career with TELUS’ Engineering, Technology and Business Co-op

We are looking for Co-op Students to join our teams in January 2026 (Winter Term).

Are you curious about state-of-the-art technology? Passionate about starting your career in an environment that fosters innovation and enables you to make a real difference?

Join our Engineering, Technology and Business Co-op to gain hands-on experience alongside industry leading mentors. Our Co-op is designed to expand your technical toolbox, grow your professional network,and bring your unique ideas to life. You will have an opportunity to build your brand within the organization and lay a foundation for your future career with us.

What you will love about this opportunity

• Join a community of over 130 students and new grads
• 4 or 8 month terms are available in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal
• TELUS’ Work Styles program gives teams the flexibility, tools and support to work when and where they will be most effective – whether that’s from an office location, from home or a hybrid of the two
• Learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry. You will have mentors alongside you every step of the way to help support your goals and growth
• Develop your soft skills and build a network within the technology community
• Receive advanced consideration for opportunities post-graduation
• Eligible to apply to the Graduate Technology Leadership Program (GTLP) up to 12 months before your graduation date
• Competitive pay, paid vacation, generous company contributions to TELUS Shares, discounts and perks on products and services
• Unlimited access to TELUS MyCare

The TELUS Data & Trust Office (DTO) provides world-class, innovative privacy solutions to TELUS. We partner with teams across the organization to advance our corporate priorities, support innovation, and ultimately deliver on our promise to safeguard our customers' privacy and to earn and maintain their trust. The DTO leads TELUS’ commitment to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into our data ethics strategy, as shared in our Indigenous Reconciliation & Connectivity Report. As the Indigenous AI Governance & Data Ethics Fellow, reporting to the Director of AI Governance and Data Ethics, your work will include collaborating, researching, and engaging with Indigenous Peoples about ethical data and artificial intelligence in Canada.

The impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

You will be a champion for data and trust, contributing towards advancing TELUS’ commitment to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into our data ethics strategy. Your contributions to data ethics and AI governance will support our business needs as well as our position on social capitalism as we seek opportunities to innovate with data. The research in data ethics and AI will contribute to an understanding of how technology can be used effectively and ethically, benefiting society as a whole.

Here’s how

• Conducting research and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in ethical technology design and development practices particularly for high impact areas TELUS conducts business in such as healthcare
• Advising on research practices and engagements, shaping the design of workshops to enable listening and learning from Indigenous communities
• Collaborating, researching, and writing reports to recommend best practices
• Effectively communicating research findings and convey the impact of ethical data and AI governance, and technology design, particularly for Indigenous Peoples
• Providing insights and recommendations on how TELUS can improve our data and AI practices to improve outcomes
• Participating in industry-wide efforts to advance ethical data and AI practices and standards

Qualifications

What you will bring:

Requirements:

• Identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis
  *To safeguard Indigenous-specific opportunities at TELUS and ensure they are rightfully given to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, applicants may be asked about their connection to community
• You are currently enrolled in a Post-secondary degree in computer science, engineering, artificial intelligence, information science, philosophy, international law/human rights, or related field of study
• Minimum of one co-op term or summer internship completed

Skills and abilities:

• Curious and passionate about learning new technologies 
• Have a deep commitment to making a difference for our customers
• Demonstrate leadership in the way you approach your work, as shown through your academic, volunteer/community and extracurricular activities
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Have demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment
• Are self-motivated and have a strong sense of personal initiative and ownership
• Are creative and innovative in your thinking
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Can see "the big picture" while also being detail oriented
• Thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced, large and sometimes ambiguous environment

Recruitment Process:

1. Application review (on a rolling basis)
2. Phone Interview (30 minutes)
3. Panel Interview (1 hour)
4. Background Check
5. Offer

Please note: Apply online at the TELUS Careers link below by October 15, 2025. Review of applications are completed on a rolling basis and you will receive an update on the status of your candidacy. Additional information will be provided to those who are proceeding to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Salary Range:  $23-$28

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  0%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance, experience and location. Additionally, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more …