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Amended - Indigenous Internship Program – HR Analyst

Organization:
Various Ministries
Division:
Various Divisions, Various Branches, Various Departments/Units
City:
Toronto
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
3 Temporary fixed term contracts up to 12 months
Job Code:
I0402A - Human Resources37
Salary:
$52,619.00 - $67,817.00 Per Year
Posting Status:
Open
Job ID:
199192
** Amendment: The department details for the Ontario Science Centre have been updated. No other changes have been made to the posting advertisement.

Indigenous Internship Program

The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) is a 12-month paid internship program designed to provide recent Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) post-secondary graduates, with the opportunity to gain professional level work experience and a pathway through which they can build and develop transferable skills that can be used to gain sustained employment in their field of choice.

You must self-identify as an Indigenous person to be eligible for this program. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.

Personal Information

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities it serves and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful, and equitable workplace. To enable this commitment and advance broader organizational objectives, this dedicated internship has been created for eligible applicants who self-identify as an Indigenous person. As part of the application process, all applicants must respond to a self-attestation. Applicants who do not self-identify as Indigenous or who choose not to identify will not be eligible.

What makes working in the Ontario Public Service great

Working in the public service has real meaning and impact on the lives of Ontarians. What we do matters, and you can grow your career here. From economic growth to health and social justice, we offer career opportunities in multiple disciplines and business areas to match your passion. Our strength is the diversity of our people and the ideas we generate. We value trust, fairness, diversity, creativity, collaboration and excellence. We are committed to be an employer of first choice.

Please note: Some IIP positions may have flexible work arrangements (i.e., hybrid or remote). To view the flexible work arrangements, please review the individual ministry headings noted below for this information.

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?

Treasury Board Secretariat (1 position at 375 University Ave, Toronto)
Controller General-Office of the Chief Risk Office / Risk Advisory Office
The Risk Advisory Office provides advisory services to our ministry and related agency partners on their risk management practices. Our work spans across the OPS, and covers topics as diverse as human resources, capital funding, program management, etc. Our mandate is to bolster each ministry's risk practices, so as to improve the OPS' ability to identify and manage system risks across the enterprise. In this internship position, you will be working alongside our management team and staff to assist us in identifying opportunities to align practices within our teams, identify best practices from other sectors/industries to embed, and help validate continuous improvement processes within the teams

Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (1 position at 40 St. Clair Avenue west, Toronto)
Strategic Human Resources Branch, Organizational Dynamics Unit
The Indigenous Intern will be working in the Organizational Dynamics Unit, Strategic Human Resources Branch, Corporate Management Division where they will be supporting ministry-wide employee experience, health and safety and organizational support projects for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. This will include supporting the overall culture and operations of the ministry by:

• Assisting in enhancing employee experience (EE) by communications/analysis of survey results, supporting identifying priority areas of improvement for ministry, division and branches and developing programs to enhance staff and manager engagement.
• Assisting in leading the ministry health and safety (H&S) governance model and ministry's mental health strategy; coordinating ministry health and safety priorities, policies and initiatives.
• Assisting in leading employee experience programs such as New to MECP Managers orientation program, new employee orientation events, MECP Career Talks, Mental Health training, remote working, virtual and digital tools support, etc.
• Assisting in leading ministry formal and informal recognition programs including MECP Recognition Awards, High Five program, Quarterly Century Club (QCC), and the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal (POESM).
• Reviewing training and developing new trends for the ministry to identify future learning opportunities.

Ontario Science Centre (1 position at 770 Don Mills Rd, Toronto)
Corporate Services, Human Resources Department
The Indigenous Intern will be working in the Human Resources Department in the Corporate Services Branch where they will be supporting the employee experience, health and safety as well as organizational support projects for the Ontario Science Centre (OSC). This will include supporting the overall culture and operations of the ministry by:

• assisting with full cycle recruitment and maintaining our diversity lens
• assisting in enhancing employee experience by communications, identifying priority areas of improvement for divisions and branches and developing programs to enhance staff and manager engagement
• assisting in leading the ministry health and safety (H&S) governance model and ministry's
• coordination of COVID-19 responses, policies and protocols; coordinating health and safety priorities, policies and initiatives
• reviewing training and developing new trends for the ministry to identify future learning opportunities

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You must have graduated or will complete the requirements to graduate with a degree, diploma or post-graduate certificate from a recognized or legally authorized post-secondary institution in the last five years (May 2018-August 2023).
• You must self-identify as an Indigenous person. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.
• You must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Select here to view information about Indigenous Self-Identification.

Knowledge of human resources practices:

• Knowledge of human resources programs and human resources administration to support the coordination of initiatives, activities, services, programs and products, and provide project and logistical assistance. This includes HR information systems and/or databases to access data to support the gathering of appropriate information for specific HR-related purposes and prepare various information summaries.
• You can interpret and apply legislation, policies, processes and procedures

Project Management:

• You can plan, design, develop, support, and implement projects within competing timelines.
• You can develop a range of project materials including project plans, summaries, reports, and presentations.
• You can work with others to provide research and program support on programs, projects and initiatives and can provide information using discretion to ministry staff, stakeholders, and other ministries.
• You can respond to enquiries regarding the status of outstanding project activities and deliverables in relation to the Unit.

Research and analytical skills:

• You can use analytical thinking skills to conduct research, consolidate data and information, and report findings through a variety of formats; assist in assessing information sources; synthesizing and developing reports while ensuring the accuracy of tracking Unit, Branch and Divisional activities.
• You have strong attention to detail skills to ensure the accuracy of tracking and data entry.

Communication skills:

• You can prepare and present various documents, including presentations, reports and summaries.
• You have the ability to write and edit materials that reflect intended tone, style and messaging.
• You can work independently with limited supervision to provide support on program development, change management, leadership and capacity-building programs, and communications activities including preparing information summaries, reports, meeting materials, researching topics, and recommending options for consideration.

Interpersonal and teamwork skills:

• You can establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and interact with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• You can participate and contribute to working groups.

Planning and organizational skills:

• You can plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks and projects with competing deadlines.
• You can gather and organize information, distribute documents and materials to team members, and track project or program deliverables.

Computer Proficiency:

• Strong computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to prepare materials, analyze and capture data visually, and create captivating presentations to inform research, findings, and recommendations.

Other Summer Opportunities

We offer a variety of summer jobs in diverse career fields. See what summer opportunities are currently available!

Also, check out all the other student and new professional opportunities offered within the Ontario Public Service.

Additional Information:

Address:
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 770 Don Mills Rd, Toronto, Toronto Region
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 375 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 40 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Management Compensation Plan
Schedule:
6
Category:
Internships
Posted on:
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Note:
  • These temporary internship positions are 12-month contracts starting approximately August, 2023.

    The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition, and the results from this competition, may be used in identifiable format by designated representatives in the OPS to fill other internship opportunities in the OPS, and public sector organizations where TBS provides administrative services.

    In order to meet the program goals and ensure that our recruitment practices are fair, open and transparent, it is necessary that only those applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are considered for this internship.

    Personal information collected in this attestation will contribute to efforts in building a more diverse, inclusive, and accessible OPS. Information collected in this attestation will be retained by the Internships Unit, Treasury Board Secretariat and will be used to determine your qualifications for this program. Additionally, information collected in this attestation will be reported in a de-identified format to the Indigenous Equity Branch for the purposes of tracking the enterprise-wide hiring and retention of Indigenous persons and assessing recruitment and retention priorities for Indigenous staff in the OPS. All information will be protected in accordance with the principles of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    The Government of Ontario is an inclusive employer and has a legal duty to accommodate under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you have any questions about this attestation or require accommodation to complete this attestation, please contact the Internships Unit at contact.oip@ontario.ca.

    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.

    Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be provided in both English and French on the website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are displayed in English only on both the English and French versions of the website.
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 Wednesday, June 21, 2023 11:59 pm 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 job 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.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

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