Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program – 2025 student jobs!

Apply By: Monday, June 2, 2025 11:59pm EDT

Organization: Various Ministries
Division: Various
City: Any City
Language of Position(s): English
Job Term: 1 Temporary (thousands of summer student opportunities available across Ontario)
Job Code: Student 1 – Student Level 1, Student 2 – Student Level 2
Salary: $17.20 – $18.05 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 201105

Summer jobs with the Ontario Public Service (OPS)

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an exciting opportunity to develop new skills, gain practical work experience, and expand your professional network? The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is hiring thousands of positions through our Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) program where you can contribute to meaningful work within one of our ministries, provincial agencies, or community groups. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and inclusive employer, offering the resources and opportunities you need to feel fulfilled and inspired in your work.

Are you bilingual in French and English?
If so, visit our BILINGUAL SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES job board for all the bilingual (French/English) summer student opportunities we have available!

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. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. 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 required a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

We offer a variety of student positions in diverse career fields. Click on the jobs below to access the full job ad. You can apply to multiple jobs and locations.

Note: Each job ad may have a different closing date. Be sure to submit your application well before the application deadline indicated on each job ad. Some jobs may be re-posted or extended based on hiring needs. You may apply to multiple postings and positions. Job ads will e removed from the list below once they close.

Administrative and Support Services
Office Assistant
Projects Assistant

Business, Finance, and Communications
Marketing and Communications Assistant
Business and Finance Assistant
Human Resources Assistant

Customer and Client Services
Customer Service Clerk
Museum Attendant
Ontario Place: Traffic Services Specialist

Engineering, Maintenance, and Trades
Traffic and Transportation Jobs (apply to: Traffic Technician, Transportation Technician)
Drinking Water Assistant
Engineering Assistant
Kitchen Helper
Maintenance and Trades Jobs (apply to: Aircraft Maintenance Assistant, General Maintenance Assistant, Ontario Place Parks Services/Landscape Technician)

Agriculture Jobs
Agriculture Development – Livestock Jobs
Agriculture Development – Horticulture Jobs
Agriculture Development – Field Crops Jobs
Other Agriculture Jobs (apply to: Agricultural Field Information Assistant, Agricultural Geomatics Assistant)

Environment and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Jobs (apply to: Assistant Fish Culture Technician, Assistant Fisheries Technician, Fish & Wildlife Assistant, Aquatic/Wildlife Biologist)
Fire Assistant
Assistant Forest Technician
Assistant Resource Management Technician
Environmental Assistant
Assistant Water Resources Technician
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Assistant
Land Use Planning Assistant
Natural Heritage Stewardship Assistant
Natural Heritage Information Technician

IT and Information Management
Information Technology Jobs (apply to: IT Systems Assistant, Technical IT Assistant, Web Development Assistant)
Information Management Jobs (apply to: Information Management Assistant, Library and Information Management Assistant)
Data Analyst Assistant

Parks and Recreation

Summer jobs at Ontario Parks – Coming soon!
Ontario Parks hires over 1600 students each year in diverse job types to support summer season operations at more than 100 provincial parks across the province of Ontario. Whether you are experienced with the outdoors or new to nature, Ontario Parks offers a friendly and inclusive environment with opportunities and adventures for all skill levels and abilities.
Summer student jobs at Ontario Parks will be posted on January 20, 2025 – check back then or set a reminder for yourself by signing up for a job alert (see instructions below). To learn more, visit the Ontario Parks website.

Lifeguard
Learn to Fish Program Leader

Policy and Programs
Policy and Analysis Jobs (apply to: Policy and Programs Assistant, Research Assistant)
Municipal Advisor Assistant
Emergency Management Assistant
Enforcement Assistant

Science and Specialized Fields
Laboratory Assistant
Geological Assistant
Climate Change Research Assistant
Clinical Review Pharmacy Assessor
Chemical Analyst
Architectural Conservation Assistant
Assistant Archaeologist

Social and Community Services
Adult and Youth Probation Jobs (apply to: Adult Probation and Parole Assistant, Youth Probation Assistant)
OPP Community and Indigenous Policing Jobs (apply to: OPP Community Policing Assistant, OPP Indigenous Policing Bureau Assistant)
Assistant Victim Services Aide

Click on the positions above to access the job ad and submit an application. You can apply to as many job ads as you would like. Information to assist you with the application process, along with helpful advice and tips, are available on the Summer Employment Opportunities website.

How do I qualify?

General Program Eligibility Criteria
You must meet all eligibility criteria by the first day of employment (contracts begin between May and July):

1. Student Status: You must be enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester) OR you must have graduated within the past six months (for example, if you graduated in December, you can apply for and start a summer student position up until June of the following year).
2. Age: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.
3. Residency: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
4. Work Status: You must be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) for the full duration of your summer employment.

Note: certain position may have additional eligibility requirements based on the nature of the role. Please refer to the specific job ad for details.

Other student and recent graduate opportunities
Are you a recent postsecondary graduate who is interested in a paid 12-month internship opportunity? Consider our Ontario Internship Program (application period closes January 31, 2025). Also, check out our other student and new professional opportunities offered within the Ontario Public Service.

Visit our BILINGUAL SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES job board for all bilingual (French/English) summer student opportunities available!

Sign up for a Job Alert!
Sign up for a Job Alert and be the first to know when a new student job opportunity is posted or extended:

• Under the “Job Categories” section, select “Student Summer Employment Opportunities”.
• Under the “Minimum Salary” section, select “<$40,000”.
• Under the “Subscription Length” section, select “9 months”.

Note: some phone browsers may not be compatible with the website. If you have trouble signing up, use a computer.

Additional Information:

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule: N/A, N/A
Category: Student Summer Employment Opportunities
Posted on: Thursday, December 5, 204

Note:

• Some positions advertised on this job ad are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and successful candidates will be required to pay monthly union dues, which are automatically deducted from your pay.
  Other positions advertised on this job ad may be exclude from the OPSEU Collective Agreement (i.e. not represented by OPSEU), depending on the business area within the Ministry in which the work is performed. You will be advised during the recruitment process by the hiring manager of the business area.

1. You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
2. Your application must describe how you meet the eligibility criteria, skills, knowledge and experience. This information is used to determine who will be invited for an interview.
3. You must be 15 years of age or older as of the first day of employment (between May and July). There are some positions that require you to be at least 18 years of age or older. Please refer to Job Ad for specific age requirements.
4. You must be a resident of Ontario.
5. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
6. You must be enrolled in a secondary, or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester) or are within six months of graduation on the first day of employment, e.g. if you graduated in December, you can apply to and start a summer student position in the Ontario Public Service up until June of that year.
7. If you require accommodation to apply, or to complete this application form, please contact us at [email protected].

Send application to:
Check out the Youth website to learn more about Summer Employment opportunities.

Collection of Information
Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently, in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, June 2, 2025 11:59pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the “language of position” information at the top of each ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca

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