Application Developer - Fall 2026 Co-op

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Date: Apr 23, 2026

Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA

Company: Wawanesa Insurance

Job ID: 10000

Working Business Language: English

 

Salary: The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The hourly rate for this role starts at: 26.48$/hr.

 

About Us
This role is designated as 4 days/week in office, 1 day/week remote. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB

This is a student term position with a start date of September 8, 2026 and end date of December 18, 2026.

 

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more, visit wawanesa.com.


We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Under the guidance of experienced professionals, this student position supports Wawanesa's success by assisting in the development, maintenance, and support of business systems and applications, providing valuable learning opportunities and real-world experience.

 

This is a student term position, with a start date of September 8, 2026 and end date of December 18, 2026.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

  • Design, develop, and test software.
  • Prepare technical specifications from requirements.
  • As part of a team, maintain the operation of business systems and applications.
  • Estimate and track progress of assigned work.
  • Create and update relevant documentation.
  • Follow established practices, processes, and guidelines.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies with plans to return to full-time studies after the student/co-op term - or completing the term as the final component of a program requirement.
  • Academic or practical experience performing an application development role is an asset
  • Experience using AI is considered an asset
  • Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle.
  • Detail oriented with analytical and problem-solving skills to recognize and identify issues and take proper action to resolve them.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by making quality contributions and supporting fellow team members.
  • Effective organizational skills with the ability to self-manage a fluctuating workload, with various situations and changing priorities.
  • Possesses a willingness to learn while keeping abreast of developments in the field and have the ability to apply learning to new situations.
  • Experience using software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Source Code Management and TeamCity is considered an asset.
  • Experience with Unix; Windows; Oracle; Microsoft SQL Server; Java is considered an asset.
  • Knowledge and experience in the Insurance Industry is considered an asset.

 

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!


We provide our students with a respectful, challenging, and rewarding work environment. As the students are immersed into our collaborative culture and teams, they will learn and develop the skills and practices that will enable them to excel in their industry and their careers. 


Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.
 
 
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. 

 
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.

 
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