2026 CIBC Capital Markets Inclusion Scholarship

What you’ll be doing

At CIBC, we are on a mission to build the relationship-focused bank of the future. We are seeking applicants who can transform our bank and help us reflect the clients and communities we serve. The CIBC Capital Markets Inclusion Scholarship supports students from communities under-represented in Financial Services pursuing full-time education in their first bachelor’s degree program. Up to eight scholarships will be available at the bachelor’s degree level. These scholarships are valued at $10,000CAD, available for one academic year. In addition to the scholarship, successful applicants will be offered a paid summer internship in one of three lines of business within Capital Markets.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

Important information

• CIBC reserves the right to modify or amend the CIBC Canadian Capital Markets Inclusion Scholarship at any time without further notice.
• Applications are assessed on academic performance; volunteer/community involvement and/or extracurricular activities; and content and relevance of the essays, as well as the resume and interview.
• The selection of scholarship recipients is made by CIBC. Preference will be given to students who identify as part of one or more of the following under-represented groups:
• People of colour, including members of the Black Community; Indigenous peoples (i.e., First Nations, Inuit or Métis peoples);
• Persons with disabilities; Members of the LGBTQ+ community; and Women.
• Preference will also be given to students whose field of study aligns with business needs. All applicants will receive confirmation by email of the results of the selection process, once available.
• If a recipient decides not to complete their internship with CIBC, they will no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship funds. The scholarship must be paid out in the same year that they intern with CIBC.
• Recipient must return to academic studies in September 2026; once accepted, scholarship payment and/or summer internships cannot be deferred to a later year.

How you’ll succeed

• Summer Internship – You are legally eligible to participate in and complete a full-time 2026 summer internship with CIBC in one of the following lines of business, in one of the following cities: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg:
• Global Corporate Banking
• Global Investment Banking
• Global Markets

To learn more about each unit, please click on the embedded links.

Eligible Institution – You are part of a Canadian university and/or college which has recognized provincial degree granting powers.

Please note: The student is considered the owner of the application and must be eligible for the scholarship according to the program guidelines.