Description:
The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.
- LEARN: Jump start your career, whether you want to learn business skills, use your French language skills, help out in a lab, or work outdoors. Put the knowledge you've acquired at school into action.
- GROW: Enhance your skills and expand your network by working on projects, leading initiatives and sharing your ideas. Transfer the skills you learn to your future school and work experiences.
- CONTRIBUTE: In addition to advancing your professional and personal skills, you will also give back to your community. Spend your summer working to support the interests of Ontarians!
Information to assist you with the application process is available on the Summer Employment Opportunities website (opens in a new tab).
This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and at various locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through Google Maps (opens in a new tab) and select ONLY those locations that you are able to travel to and work in. You can select up to 10 locations.
Notes:
- Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.
- The number of positions to be filled is approximate and subject to change.
- Please use your legal name when applying to the job ad.
- Summer placements are typically full-time (working 36.25hrs/week or 40 hrs/week). However some part-time placements MAY be available based on mutual agreement between the hiring manager and student, if operationally feasible. Please inquire at the interview stage.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- You apply your written communication skills to document findings, record data, and prepare and maintain a variety of documents (e.g. reports, presentations, meeting minutes, etc.).
- You apply your customer service skills and your verbal, written, and active communication skills to respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries and provide information to internal clients and/or the public.
- You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team environment and participate in meetings.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
- You apply your experience using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word (word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets), as well as databases, email, and the internet to conduct research and prepare a variety of documents.
- You apply your engineering knowledge and experience by performing research and data compilation, including assembling information from hardcopy and digital sources, performing data entry, and preparing geological material for sampling and analysis.
- You may apply your engineering knowledge and technical skills to assist the engineering staff at the Petroleum Resources Section.
Analytical and Organizational Skills
- You apply your planning, organizational, coordination, and time management skills to assist with daily work assignments and manage a varied work schedule with deadlines.
- You apply your administration skills to organize administrative and office work tasks (e.g. assembling information from hardcopy and digital sources, performing data entry, preparing analyses, and providing recommendations in report format, etc.).
- You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize, and prioritize your work to meet competing deadlines.
Other Requirements
- You are able to work in an outdoor environment with some physical activity involved, including lifting and carrying weighted items in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and Workplace Health and Safety regulations.
- You are willing to travel with engineering or inspection staff on field visits to evaluate petroleum operations.