Co-op Student, Business Management Operations (GO & UP)

4-Month Co-op Term January 2027 to April 2027 (Potential for Extension)

This opportunity provides the selected candidate with rotational experience across the Business Management teams supporting Operations GO & UP. Through hands-on assignments the student will gain practical experience in contract management operational technology and project delivery operational readiness and performance reporting.

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.

The Operations GO & UP Business Management team is seeking up to two (2) Co-op Students. Through up to three rotations across key business areas the successful candidate will gain hands-on experience while contributing to day-to-day activities projects data analysis performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

What will I be doing
Through planned rotations you will work with several Business Management teams and contribute to activities that support the safe reliable and effective delivery of GO and UP operations.

Contract Management

• Support day-to-day contract administration activities including maintaining contract records tracking deliverables and organizing documentation.
• Assist with monitoring contract milestones invoices performance measures risks issues and upcoming renewals.
• Help prepare contract summaries presentations meeting materials and action logs.
• Collect and validate information from business units and vendors to support contract reviews and decision-making.

Operational Technology and Project Delivery

• Support the planning and delivery of operational technology and business improvement projects from initiation through implementation.
• Assist with project schedules work plans status reports risk and issue logs decision records and other project controls.
• Coordinate with operational technical and business stakeholders to track actions dependencies milestones and deliverables.
• Help prepare meeting materials document decisions and follow up on actions to support timely project delivery.
  

Operational Readiness Performance and Reporting

• Assist with extracting cleaning validating analyzing and presenting operational performance data using Excel Power BI Power Query SQL Python/R or similar analytical tools with guidance from the team.
• Maintain operating statistics and reporting inputs and help produce daily weekly monthly and ad hoc operational reports dashboards and presentations.
• Support operational readiness activities by tracking requirements risks issues actions and decision points; gathering information from stakeholders; and identifying trends or opportunities for improvement.
  

What Will I Gain

• Hands-on experience across contract management operational technology project delivery operational readiness and performance reporting.
• An understanding of how shared business services support the planning and delivery of GO and UP operations.
• Experience working with contract information project controls operational data dashboards and business reporting.
• Opportunities to strengthen analytical research problem-solving organization and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Exposure to cross-functional initiatives and the full lifecycle of operational projects from planning and requirements gathering through implementation and monitoring.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals across Operations GO & UP.
• The opportunity to contribute to initiatives that improve operational performance accountability efficiency and service delivery.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
Required

• Currently enrolled full-time in a recognized post-secondary co-op program and eligible to complete a co-op work term as part of your academic requirements with plans to return to school following the work term.
• Strong analytical organizational research and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written verbal interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel PowerPoint Word and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Interest in public transit contract management project delivery operational technology business operations or performance reporting.
  

Assets

• Enrolled in Business Commerce Engineering Computer Science Computer Programming Data Analytics Economics Project Management Public Administration or a related discipline.
• Previous academic volunteer work or co-op experience in a business project contract technology data or operational environment.
• Familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools such as Power BI Power Query SQL Python/R Databricks or similar software.
• Experience developing and maintaining spreadsheets reports or presentations.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to collect validate organize and interpret information.
  

Additional Information

• The student will rotate through Business Services teams supporting Operations GO & UP. Specific assignments and the duration of each rotation will be based on business priorities and learning objectives.
• This role may include occasional visits to different locations depending on assignment requirements.
  

Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email

Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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