University Co-Op Student

Toronto - Temporary 8 months 

Hiring salary range: $2, $3,189.88 / bi-weekly

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we're focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It's an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One

General Accountabilities: 

• Assist in the Application Readiness/Assessment phase of the Windows 11 Migration Project
• Assist in ongoing project management support of the Windows 11 Application Readiness Project
• Assist in creating reports, dashboards, and other visualizations to clearly articulate progress, statuses, and risks.
• Communicate with internal teams, peers, and 3rd party vendors to obtain concise information with respect to Windows 11 readiness of over 800 applications.
• Assist in the creation and modification of department processes.
• Receive assignments from supervisors on problems related to assigned area of work.
• Research available resources and contacts required to perform the necessary analysis and propose effective recommendations.
• Work with others, including different team managers and senior staff as required.
• Assist in managing and tracking projects statuses, report on variances.
• Assist in driving project success through timely update requests. 
• Perform other duties as required.

This job will provide you with the following professional development:

• Develop project and program management skills.
• Understand the complexity of managing large software application portfolios within large organizations, their unique uses within various business units, and downstream impacts of change as it pertains to the IT landscape (e.g. software licensing, device hardware compatibility, security compliance, etc.)
• Skills to set up and conduct efficient meetings.
• Develop the skills to write effective briefing notes.
• Understand how to analyze data and its importance for making business decisions.
• Effective communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of IT Operations within a large Transmission and Distribution Utility
• Experience supporting programs and projects within the broader IT Operations teams.
• Opportunity to implement problem-solving skills.
• Learn from a diverse group of IT analysts, managers and mentors.
• Develop strong organizational and effective time management skills.

Selection Criteria:

• Currently in 2nd year or 3rd year of a 4-year Business or IT Management program at university/college.
• Requires strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite (Visio/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/SharePoint)
• Working knowledge of PowerBI or other analytics / visualization tools would be a definite asset.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organization, and planning skills.
• Requires knowledge of IT and business administration.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member with a demonstrated ability to be an agent of change.
• Requires excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

Hydro One requires that all students applying for student opportunities be enrolled in post-secondary level studies and be returning to full-time studies upon the completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made in cases where students require a work term in order to graduate. Only applications submitted via Hydro One's career page will be accepted.  

As part of our commitment to building a thoughtful and values-driven team, we encourage you to create your application materials—such as your resume, cover letter, and any written or oral responses—without the use of AI tools.

We're genuinely interested in hearing your story, in your own words. Your personal voice, experiences, and perspective help us understand how you might contribute to our team and culture.

Thank you for taking the time to share your authentic self with us.

If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN).  Speak with your school's career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada's Best Employers for 2025. 

"Employer of the year 2025"

Deadline: January 26, 2026.

**Please note that students are to apply to a maximum of 3 co-op positions per term. 

The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

Hydro One uses AI tools to assist in the screening and assessing candidates for this role. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.