About Bree

Bree is a consumer finance platform that brings better, faster, and cheaper financial services to over half the Canadian population who live paycheck to paycheck. We operate in a huge, but overlooked market in a country with the least amount of financial technology innovation in the developed world. Our first act is to become the cheapest and best provider of short-term credit to the 20 million people in Canada who live paycheck to paycheck.

More than 800,000 Canadians have already signed up with Bree and we believe we are just scratching the surface. We are in an exciting place where we have product market fit, explosive growth, and a clear path to becoming one of the most important FinTechs in Canada.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineering Intern to work alongside our ML, data, and infrastructure teams. You’ll contribute to real modelling and data problems, learn how production ML systems are evaluated and monitored, and use AI tools thoughtfully to move from experimentation to reliable implementation.

This is an 8-month co-op term.

At Bree, co-ops are full members of the Engineering team. You’ll work on the same customer and business problems as full-time engineers, ship real production work, and take part in design discussions, code reviews, testing, and releases. We pair that responsibility with close mentorship, clear context, and projects scoped for you to make a meaningful impact from day one.

What You'll Do

Help prepare, explore, and validate data used in models and analytical workflows.
Support training and evaluation of models used for areas such as credit risk, fraud detection, and customer experience.
Build scripts, tools, and tests that make experimentation and model evaluation more repeatable.
Learn how model performance is monitored in production, including data quality, drift, and operational reliability.
Explore new approaches with mentorship, then clearly document results, tradeoffs, and next steps.

What You'll Need

Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Data Science, or related post-secondary programme, and available for the full 8-month term.
Strong Python foundations, plus experience working with data through coursework or projects. Familiarity with SQL, pandas, or similar tools is helpful.
Foundational knowledge of statistics and machine learning concepts, with coursework, research, personal projects, or competitions you can discuss.
Interest in tools such as PyTorch, LightGBM, or modern LLM workflows. Production ML experience is not required.
Curiosity, rigour, and strong communication. You enjoy investigating ambiguous problems, checking your assumptions, and learning from feedback.

Benefits

Compensation: $50-$70/hour, based on experience and interview performance
Offer Matching: We're open to matching competing offers
Perks: $250 monthly lunch stipend, bi-annual company retreat
Impact: Push to prod, with 10x the ownership and impact of typical roles
Growth: Mentorship programs and career training sessions
Path to Full-Time: Strong conversion opportunities for high performers

About the company

Bree offers interest-free cash advances up to $350 in Canada to help people cover unexpected expenses and avoid overdraft fees. It provides short-term, zero-interest loans with a straightforward application and minimal requirements, funded by membership fees that users can cancel anytime. This makes access to quick funds transparent and low-cost. Bree differentiates itself with no-interest borrowing and a simple, accessible process in the personal-finance space, backed by a flexible membership model. The company’s goal is to provide fast financial relief and prevent overdraft situations by offering a clear, affordable alternative for irregular cash needs.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$260K

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Google Play updated Bree on 2026-05-05 and App Store on 2026-08-11.
Current listings show nationwide Canadian access and advances up to $750.
Bree's optional $2.99 membership and express fees add monetization beyond lending.

What critics are saying

BreeClassAction.org alleges illegal interest and subscription traps in 2026.
Provincial regulators can treat its fee structure as payday lending immediately.
Tiny 2021 funding leaves Bree vulnerable if acquisition costs rise faster.

What makes Bree unique

Bree offers 0% APR advances up to $750 with standard delivery.
It approves borrowers using bank history, not traditional credit scores.
Optional membership and express fees keep core borrowing free for patients.

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Benefits

Top of the market compensation for top performers

Comprehensive dental / vision

$1,500 annual learning stipend

$1,000 annual wellness stipend

$250 monthly lunch stipend

2 annual company retreats

Parental leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 2%

1 year growth

↑ 12%

2 year growth