Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?
The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides students with 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, including the Application Guide is available at Summer Employment Opportunities. Within your application, you will have the opportunity to identify the skills, work preferences and qualifications you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position.
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 and select ONLY those cities that you are able to travel to and work in.
Notes:
- Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.
- The number of positions to be filled is approximate and subject to change.
- You must use your legal name when applying to the job ad.
About the job
This position will support strategic social media, marketing, and communications in different program areas, and will require you to be fluent and up-to-date in social media marketing.
Work Description:
Working closely with the Marketing team, you may have the opportunity to work on the following activities:
- Manage the brand and visual identity.
- Plan and manage marketing campaigns in all media (e.g. online, interactive, print, radio, and television), as required, for all advertising initiatives.
- Manage the marketing elements for various channels, including the ServiceOntario service channels: in-person, online, kiosk, and telephone.
- Coordinate design and production of advertising, print collateral, signage, website, and digital applications and other media.
- Develop and implement strategies that align with the latest trends in technology, social media, and consumer behaviour.
In addition, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:
- Assist in the recommendation, preparation, editing, and proofreading of various social media communications entries.
- Liaise and/or consult with staff across the branch and Ministry, as required, to identify and/or clarify social media content, priorities, needs, goals, and issues, and to ensure that messaging goals are clearly understood and translated into suitable social media content.
- Research social media sites and products as required.
- Stay up-to-date on social media trends and technologies by regularly reviewing various available resources.
- Participate in, and/or assist with, marketing-related meetings and project teams.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage daily assigned work.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
You must meet all eligibility criteria on the first day of employment to be eligible for these positions.
- Student Status: All summer jobs require a “student” status. A student is defined as someone enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester) or has graduated within the past six months. If you graduated in January, you could apply for and start a summer student position in the Ontario Public Service up until June of that year.
- Age: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. Due to program eligibility requirements, certain opportunities require students to be up to 24 years of age (or up to 29 years of age for a person with a disability). Certain positions require you to be a minimum of 18 years of age. Age parameters will be provided on the job advertisements and you must meet all age requirements by May 1st.
- Residency: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
- Work Status – Ability to Work in Canada: You must be legally entitled to work in Canada. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- You apply your written communication skills to document findings, record data, and prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports).
- You apply your verbal communication skills to communicate and share your knowledge with staff.
- You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
- You apply your experience using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word (word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets), as well as web reporting tools and software, email and the internet to conduct online research and prepare a variety of documents using information gathered online.
- You have a solid understanding of the roles of various communications channels and how social media relates.
- You have knowledge of and experience with writing, editing, and proofreading various communication documents.
Research, Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
- You use the internet and other sources to gather and aggregate data, analyze and input data findings, and summarize information.
- You input data accurately and generate reports, paying close attention to detail.
Organizational Skills
- You apply your planning and organizational skills to collect, organize, review, and verify information/data through review of files, reports, and other means.
- You apply your planning, coordination, and time management skills to support multiple projects and plan, coordinate and schedule a range of activities ensuring deadlines are met.
- You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize, and prioritize your work to meet competing deadlines.