Student - Projects Assistant (Bilingual

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Various Ministries Full time

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?

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

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.

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**:
These positions are entry level and will focus on developing skills for students. You will have the opportunity to assist staff with the day-to-day administration and coordination of small
- and/or large-scale projects.

**Work Description**

As a Projects Assistant, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

- Work under the guidance and supervision of team members to support the day-to-day workflow of the project.
- Make copies of correspondence and other printed material for branch/unit/project meetings.
- Maintain office filing system by regularly updating key documents (e.g. employee telephone directory, emergency contact list, etc.), and reorganizing or collating information as and when required.
- Perform basic data entry functions and prepare documents for distribution.
- Perform basic research using the internet.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage daily assigned work.

The following skills will be developed on the job:

- Verbal, written, and active listening communication skills by understanding processes and guidelines, and by preparing a variety of documents (e.g. basic reports, recording data, etc.).
- Organizational skills by collecting and organizing files, reports, and other documents.
- Time management skills by working in a busy environment to meet deadlines.
- Interpersonal skills by working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:
You must meet **all** eligibility criteria by the first day of employment (contracts begin between May and July):

- **Age**: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.
- ** Residency**: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
- ** Work Status**: You must be legally entitled to work in Canada. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired.

Please note this position is bilingual (English / French). Applicants must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in both languages to be eligible for this opportunity.

**Skills**:
These positions are entry level and will focus on developing skills for students. Having the following general skills and work habits will be an asset:

- The ability to follow directions and seek clarification when needed.
- The ability to pay attention to detail to record information accurately.
- The ability to work in collaboration with others in a team setting, and to take initiative on routine tasks.
- Familiarity with the internet and web-based tools (e.g. to perform research on site engines and/or social media).
- The ability to be punctual.

**Other Summer Opportunities**: We offer a variety of job types in diverse career fields. **See what other summer opportunities are currently available**
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