Interested in a career in Banking, Business & Client Services, Capital Markets Technology, or Global Markets? If so, the RBC Capital Markets Pathways Diversity Award Program might be for you. Use the filters below to learn more about your region’s Pathways program. RBC Capital Markets is committed to advancing diversity and strengthening inclusion in the workplace. In support of this commitment, RBC is proud to offer the RBC Pathways Diversity Award Program in Canada, which aims to invest in, hire, and retain outstanding undergraduate students who identify as Black and/or as an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) person of Canada studying full-time at a Canadian university/college, and who are passionate about pursuing a full-time career in Capital Markets.
About Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 17 million clients and has more than 89,000 employees worldwide
In 2017, RBC unveiled its largest ever commitment to Canada’s future: RBC Future Launch – a 10-year, $500 million initiative to help young people gain access to the skills, job experience, networking solutions and mental well-being supports and services they need to be ready for the future of work.... continue reading
Subscribe for scholarship alert.
Be among the first to know whenever new Royal Bank of scholarship is going on.
Royal Bank of Canada Pathways Diversity Award Program
Aim and Benefits of Royal Bank of Canada Pathways Diversity Award Program
What’s in it for you?
- Offer of Paid Employment - Join RBC Capital Markets in Global Markets or Investment Banking as a 2026 Summer Analyst; office locations include Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver.
- Financial Award - Multiple awards available in the amount of C$10,000
- Networking Opportunities - Ongoing opportunities for training and exposure to the organization and industry with a peer network of driven, ambitious young professionals
- Sponsorship & Coaching - Senior leadership and summer mentor insight, support, and guidance
Requirements for Royal Bank of Canada Pathways Diversity Award Program Qualification
Please read the following eligibility requirements and application instructions carefully before submitting; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- You are an undergraduate student enrolled full-time at a Canadian college or university
- You will graduate between December 2026 and June 2027
- You self-identify as Black and/or an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) person of Canada
- You have a strong academic record, varied extra-curricular participation, and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in finance upon graduation
- You are available to join a full-time summer internship program running May to August 2026
- You are a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or are legally eligible to work in Canada for any employer up to and including August 2026
This opportunity is open to eligible students from all academic programs; STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) students are encouraged to apply.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Royal Bank of Canada Pathways Diversity Award Program
Student Info Sessions - Save the Date and Register by January 22!
All eligible students interested in learning more about RBC Pathways are invited to RSVP for one of the following virtual info sessions. RSVP here by January 22; event details will be shared 1-2 business days in advance.
- January 29, 12pm ET – organized for candidates who self-identify as Black
- January 30, 12pm ET – organized for candidates who self-identify as an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis) person of Canada
Documents Required for Application
To submit a complete application, please prepare the following three items as one PDF file and submit under the “resume” section of the online application system:
- Your updated, one page PDF resume including your cumulative GPA
- Your one page cover letter detailing your interest in a career in Investment Banking or Global Markets with RBC Capital Markets
- Your official or unofficial academic transcripts of any post-secondary semesters completed to date, including Fall 2024 grades. If it is not possible to receive an official transcript by the application deadline, please include an unofficial transcript
Application Deadline
February 9, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Royal Bank of Canada on rbc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply
For more details, visit Royal Bank of Canada Pathways Diversity Award Program webpage
