Co-op Student, Bus Service Design

Employee Status:Contract

Bargaining Unit:Non-Union

Closing Date:July 18th 2025

Pay Range: $21.22 - $24.41 per hour. Your hourly rate will be based on the year of study at school.

Work Location: Hybrid/Onsite 4 days a week at 200 Steeprock Drive North York

Contract up to 4 months starting September 2025

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.

Our Bus Service Design Team is looking for two (2) CO-OP Students to assist with the planning implementation and monitoring of GO Transit bus services. You will work with internal partners to provide analytical support in the completion of required tasks and deliverables. You will report to the Senior Planning Officer Bus Operations Planning.

What will I be doing
Provide a variety of administrative and technical services to support the business which may include preparing reports memos documents; sorting/collating/filing documents
Develop spreadsheets forms and databases to input track store and retrieve data
Maintain and update electronic filing systems and provide record management services
Work with internal and external partners to collect data respond to queries and exchange information
Help produce daily/weekly/monthly operational documentation and reports
Provide support to staff in a variety of areas including gathering inputting organizing and interpreting data for reports/presentations/meetings/projects
Support in the production and formatting of operational documentation (e.g. public-facing and internal timetables)
Travel and field work will be required as a part of this position

What skills & qualifications do I need
Must be attending school full-time and returning to an academic institution
Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment
Enrolled in a Urban Planning Geography or Computer Science program at a post secondary institution
Must be able to drive for long periods of time within our service territory
Class G Ontario Drivers License in good standing
Strong written oral communication and interpersonal skills are required
Competence in software such as Microsoft Excel/Office (experience in ArcGIS and R Studio would be an asset)
Ability to co-operate and assist other co-workers with various projects

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 is 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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