Screening then panel of 3, one manager and two developers. Technical questions on data structures and some behavioral. They also threw a quick French assessment at the end even for the dev role. 42 days and then a rejection. High difficulty rating is accurate
Questions Asked
1.“Tell me about a time you had to collaborate closely with a non-technical person”
Policy Analyst
Ottawa, ON
Summer 2026No Offer
University of Ottawa · Economics
4th year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 1 past internship
Average Interview
BehavioralSlow processMultiple roundsVirtual
Had to give a 10 minute presentation on a policy issue then answer behavioral questions about research experience. Panel of three. Brief French conversation to test fluency. Process took over 40 days
Questions Asked
1.“How do you stay current on policy developments in this area?”
Economist
Ottawa, ON
Summer 2026Accepted
University of Ottawa · Economics
4th year · 3.7+ GPA · 2 past internships
Average Interview
BehavioralMultiple roundsSlow process
They threw in a casual French question at the end just to assess comfort level. Behavioral round first, then a second round with a panel of 3. Had to do a 10 min presentation with slides in the final round. Took 42 days beginning to end, they warn about this. Ottawa placement
Questions Asked
1.“What drew you to Bank of Canada”
2.“What does whole-of-government collaboration look like in practice”
3.“What factors would you consider when assessing the feasibility of a policy option”
Data Analyst
Ottawa, ON
Summer 2026Accepted
University of Ottawa · Statistics
4th year · 3.7+ GPA · 2 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralTechnicalSlow processMultiple rounds
Standard behavioral stuff, why Bank of Canada and a prioritizing tasks scenario. Panel format, rotating questioners. HR call before that was quick
Questions Asked
1.“What's the difference between DAU and MAU and what does the ratio tell you?”