Management Consulting Internship, Healthcare and L

Skills

Communication Problem-solving Programming Recruitment Analytics business development

Job Specifications

Overview

Please note that you are limited to one application during the recruitment period as we ask you to think ahead to what office and service line you are most interested in.

At KPMG in Canada, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Do work that matters, supported by a community that values difference and cares about you. Gain learning that'll last you a lifetime and be recognized for the impact you make. With a focus on encouraging employees to come as they are, KPMG provides its employees with a variety of unique tools and support systems that ensure they thrive and make their mark in their career and in their communities.

The opportunity

KPMG's Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice helps clients to address their most pressing concerns including continuously streamlining operations to unlock value, deliver bottom-line improvements and enhance quality and service levels.

Our Healthcare & Life Sciences practice is looking for an Atlantic-Canadian student (undergraduate or -graduate level) to join our Halifax team as a 4 or 8-month intern/co-op this Winter (January-April or January-August 2026) to support operations improvement, care system re-design, digital health and workforce engagements across the healthcare industry.

What You Will Do

Digital Health

Work with senior KPMG leaders to enhance and work cross-functionally within the Management Consulting practice to integrate the full health and life sciences service offerings

Operational Excellence
Digital Health
Care System Redesign (large scale transformation like policy, shared services, organizational redesign / restructuring, etc.)
Workforce
Advanced Analytics

Support clients realize and achieve strategic objectives through potential initiatives like

Cost-Optimization / Cost Take-Out
Clinical operational service delivery reviews and redesign
Health services planning
Health systems planning
Workforce optimization
Clinical Program Reviews and assessment
Clinical Process Redesign across the care continuum
Care transformation through digital strategy and enablement

Digital ecosystem and infrastructure modernization

Clinical Information System implementation support and assurance
Drive business development through various activities including proposals, network events and other key activities.
Travel may be required.

What's In It For You

Our Intern and Co-op program aims to develop the next generation of leaders through challenging and interesting work. During your term, you will gain authentic engagement experience working with client projects across our teams. Along the way, you will broaden your skill set through KPMG's vast learning and development opportunities that you can take on to your future career.

The national Power Up programming will also provide you with opportunities to learn from our leaders, build a network with other student hires through social events, collaborate with professionals from across KPMG and learn how KPMG supports you in your career journey.

What You Bring To The Role

You strive to make a meaningful and positive difference alongside your peers, to work collaboratively and with innovation at the forefront. You're passionate about being involved in your local community and post-secondary institution and have a proven ability to achieve personal and professional success while being curious as you learn emerging practices and technologies.

You must be enrolled in a post-secondary degree program, pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a health-focused field/discipline, and living in Nova Scotia to apply. Only candidates in the third year of their undergraduate degree and on should apply.

You are a highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial drive and enthusiasm to take on a variety of challenges and opportunities
You have a strong academic record
You have the ability to work independently without supervision and have a strong sense of personal accountability
You are a self-starter who thrives working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
You have strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly identify and define problems, as well as develop creative solutions to address client requirements
You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with client stakeholders in a way that is honest, consistent, and clear
You excel in a collaborative team environment to execute on quality project deliverables
Knowledge of the healthcare system in Canada including healthcare policies, healthcare technologies, health system design, and service delivery models and trends is considered a strong asset
Experience with operations improvement is considered a strong asset
Experience with data analytics and analysis is considered a strong asset

How You Will Succeed

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About the Company

KPMG LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. Nationally, there are 40 offices and over 700 partners and more than 10,000 employees working together to help Canadian businesses achieve their goals. Leveraging the skills, knowledge and passion of our firm and our people allows us to serve our clients with uncompromising professionalism, cutting through complexity to ... Know more