Winter 2027: Talent Planning Co-op (8 months)

Winter 2027: Talent Planning Co-op (8 months)

Position Description
Start Date: January 2027
Work Term Length: 8 months
Application Deadline: October 2nd, 2026

We have an interesting opportunity for you to join our Talent Planning team as an Analyst for Resource Management & Talent Planning that supports our Financial Services Business Unit across the Greater Toronto Area.

You will be a part of a dynamic resourcing team which:

- Supports leaders with their bench and internal resourcing.
- Optimizes tools, systems and reporting related to Resource Management.
- Ensures effective set up in the system for new talent.
- Manage internal stakeholders by working closely with Hiring Managers to identify, create, track and maintain relevant resourcing information.

In an effort to foster collaboration and partner with clients, co-op students will be required to be in the office multiple times a week.

Perks of Being a CGI Co-op:
• Participate in monthly socials to meet co-ops across the country.
• Access professional development workshops hosted by domain experts on topics ranging from how to be a top consultant, how to apply the agile methodology, data & analytics and more!

To learn more about CGI and hear from our Co-ops and New Grads, visit

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $18-32/hour. This role is an existing vacancy.

Your future duties and responsibilities
• Coordinate the complete cycle of activities linked to the opening and closing of job postings.
• Support Hiring Managers in identifying their needs by creating service orders in our talent planning tool
• Conduct proactive internal searches using internal talent planning tool, reviewing skills on the bench, and bring suggestions to the team collaboration meeting
• Organize interviews between internal candidates and Hiring Managers. If there is no internal candidate, transfer the request to the talent acquisition (recruitment) team.
• Ensure the description used for the posting corresponds to the Hiring Manager’s needs, is complete and professional.
• Act as a coach to both internal candidates and Hiring Managers and propose creative three-way moves when possible.
• Escalate sensitive or high-risk staffing situations to manager, as appropriate
• Cross collaborates with other Talent Planning Analysts across geographic business units in Canada
• Track progress; provide assistance and follow-up with Hiring Managers, other Talent Planners (WFM) and potentially the Talent Acquisition teams in various business units in order to ensure an efficient staffing process.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive Resource Management records, reports, presentations, and conduct data analysis to derive actionable insights, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Provide support with project assignments, including assigning members, extending end dates, marking tasks as complete, and performing data cleanup.
• Act as a point of contact for members not on assignment:
- Help them complete their profiles and resumes.
- Keep in touch with them on potential opportunities.
- Job search, schedule interviews, acquire feedback.
- Follow-up on job applications.
- Document various resourcing processes.
- Provide input and suggestions for process improvements.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
• Must be enrolled in a co-op accredited program.
• Previous experience with HRIS tools, Excel and PowerPoint (must understand basic concepts)
• Time management and the ability to working in a fast-paced environment.
• Acts with tact and diplomacy, knows how to handle confidential employee data
• High level of organization and attention to administrative and reporting details
• High level of empathy and positive encouragement with internal employees facing a stressful time in their career
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage confidential information.
• Ability to deal with several files in progress at the same time.
• Excellent communication skills and good team player.
• Capability to positively influence stakeholders.

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email . Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.