A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario. For those who share this ambition, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees have the resources and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward.
Consider a rewarding summer job with the OPS! Our Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) program can help you develop new skills as you work with one of our ministries, provincial agencies, or community groups serving Ontarians across the province. Each year, we offer thousands of full-time positions for students and new graduates, with contracts ranging from 6-18 weeks between May and September.
Click on the job types below to learn more and to APPLY TODAY!
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 require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
We offer a variety of student job types in diverse career fields. Click on the Job Types below to see the full job ad. You can apply to multiple opportunities.
Note: All ads were posted on December 6, 2023. However, each job ad may have a different application deadline and will be removed from the list below once it closes. Be sure to submit an application before the closing date indicated on each ad.
BILINGUAL OPPORTUNITIES (language of positions: English and French) Are you bilingual in French and English? If so, apply to the following exciting summer jobs where you can put your French language skills to use!
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To apply, click on the job types above to see the full job ad and submit an application. Information to assist you with the application process is 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. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired. 5. Application: You must submit an application online and apply through one of the job ads listed above. Your application should describe how you meet the eligibility criteria as well as the knowledge and skill requirements outlined in the job ad.
Note: certain position may have additional eligibility requirements based on the nature of the role. Please refer to the specific job ad for details.
Be the first to know when a new student job opportunity is posted: 1. Go to the Job Alerts page 2. Enter your name and email address 3. Under the “Job Category” section, select “Student Summer Employment Opportunities” (to be alerted of student positions, select “<$40,000” under the “minimum salary” section) 4. Select a subscription length of “9 months” in order to receive an alert when we post SEO job ads in the late fall/winter 5. Click submit
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Application from outside Canada
Finding an employer that will assist you in your work permit without knowing you is utopic.. Employers simply do not consider non-resident applications. We strongly recommend that you immigrate to Canada before you start looking for employment.