Young Intern Officer program

An exceptional opportunity to take part in the life of the biggest financial cooperative in Canada!

From the age of 18, and until age 30, you can participate in the Young Intern Officer program. It gives you the chance to complete a practical one-year internship on a caisse Board of Directors or Board of Supervision. You work with elected officers and learn about the various aspects of their role by:

• participating in meetings and discussions
• sitting on various working committees and task forces
• proposing new ways to improve services to younger members
• having a hand in the development of the caisse and community
• honing your strategic skills and knowledge through a focused training program

A unique experience

The Young Intern Officer program gives you a chance to experience something new and build a network of personal and professional contacts in the largest cooperative financial group in Canada.

2 ways to be an intern officer

1. Be a member of a caisse Board of Directors
   Board of Directors intern officers participate in discussions leading to caisse decisions, caisse orientations, and the supervision of caisse activities on behalf of the general membership.
   All the while, they ensure that Desjardins's mission, values and cooperative nature are upheld. They also oversee the caisse's strategic performance and risk management, and its member and community relations.

2. Be a member of a caisse Board of Supervision
   Board of Supervision intern officers work with the other officers to ensure that all caisse activities are performed according to the rules of ethics and professional conduct and in a cooperative manner.

The role of an administrator

Board of Directors

The responsibilities of a caisse Board of Directors include:

• ensuring the caisse's mission, values and distinctive nature are upheld
• strategic planning of caisse development
• adoption of and follow-up on annual business plans
• overseeing general management
• risk management
• member and community relations (strategic communication)
• internal board operations

Officers contribute to the financial cooperative's well-being and development so it can pursue its primary mission to effectively meet its members' needs and support the socio-economic development of the community.

Board of Supervision

The caisse's Board of Supervision ensures that:

• the caisse upholds the values, principles and rules of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• democratic rights and responsibilities are exercised within the caisse
• the caisse assumes its responsibilities regarding cooperative, economic and financial education
• the caisse maintains good working relationships with other caisses, the Desjardins network and other cooperatives in the community
• the caisse's commitment is carried out effectively and in keeping with its values
• permanent, cooperative values are integrated into the caisse's commercial and management practices

Eligibility

You must:

• be age 18 to 30
• be a member of the participating Desjardins caisse where you want to do your internship
• make a serious commitment to attending board meetings (generally once a month) and board of director activities
• commit in writing to respect the laws, by-laws and rules of ethics that govern the caisse