Summer Intern

Who We Are

For over 30 years, our entrepreneurial mindset and strategic vision have fueled our growth into one of Canada’s largest and most successful REITs. Our retail-focused and mixed‑use portfolio reflects our commitment to creating vibrant community spaces where people want to shop, live, work, and play. We take pride in our strong legacy while continuously adapting, innovating, and investing in the future.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Canada’s Greenest Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, and a Greater Toronto Top Employer.

At Rio Can, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We foster a welcoming, inclusive culture where employees can connect authentically, grow continuously, and bring their whole selves to work. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, lead, and make an impact every day.

At Rio Can, we are passionate about learning and development. Each year, our student program aims to provide meaningful development opportunities for students to thrive and grow both personally and professionally. Rio Can’s Summer Student Program will provide students with the opportunity to learn firsthand experience, professional opportunities, and connections.

The base salary range for this role reflects compensation for candidates at varying levels of experience and proficiency. The salary will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant competencies, including skills, experience, education, and our teams’ requirements.

This job posting is for a newly created role within our organization.

• Currently enrolled in a university, post graduate or college program;
• Real Estate background from education is an asset;
• Proven verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficient in Word and Excel;
• Proven organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to work and communicate with various stakeholders;
• Proven analytical and interpersonal skills;
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

We believe in rewarding you for what you do and investing in your career and long‑term success. Our total rewards program is designed to help you thrive in every aspect of your life: physically, emotionally, financially, and socially. Here’s what we offer:

An Extensive Health and Benefits Program that includes health and dental benefits starting on day one, healthcare and wellness/lifestyle spending accounts, access to an employee family and assistance program, virtual healthcare services, and other resources to support your overall well‑being.

A Comprehensive Retirement Program to help prepare you for your future. This includes matching employee contributions in a retirement savings plan, pension plan, and an employee unit purchase plan.

Work/Life Balance that prioritizes you. Enjoy flexible work hours, an extra‑long weekend with our Rio Can Cares Day, and half days before every long weekend in the summer.

Professional Growth and Development opportunities to advance your skills and grow your career through our continuing education reimbursement, mentorship and leadership development programs, on‑demand online learning, and cross‑functional training opportunities.

Additional Perks and Benefits that include paid time off, parental leave top‑up, employee discounts, referral and recognition programs, and year‑round opportunities to connect through community initiatives, committees, and social events.

If you share Rio Can’s values and a passion for real estate, we want to hear from you.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas. People are at the core of who we are, and we respect that they have taken all paths to get here. Rio Can welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

You can visit us at  and follow us on Linked In to learn more about who we are and what a career at Rio Can can look like for you.