Co-op Student, Health & Wellness

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Contract up to 8 months starting in May 2026

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 Wellness Team is seeking a Co-op Student to support the development implementation and monitoring of health and wellness initiatives that promote employee health well-being and engagement. This role will report to the Manager Wellness.

What will I be doing

Support the development and implementation of foundational proactive and preventative wellness programs by working with third party providers to design and execute special events and wellness programs at various locations (e.g. webinars wellness fairs health & wellness challenges).
Assist in the coordination and facilitation of the delivery of workshops and wellness pop-ups at multiple sites to support promotion of programs and offerings.
Create engaging internal communications to promote wellness initiatives events programs and campaigns across the organization.
Models Metrolinx core values and meets the highest professional standards for confidentiality professionalism and respecting the sensitivity and privacy of information.
Provides a variety of administrative and/or technical services to support the team which may include preparing reports memos presentations documents agendas collecting data data input electronic record management.
Recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures and identifies engaging activities and initiatives that support and enhance the organizational wellness strategy.
Perform assigned technical/professional/administrative duties to support targeted wellness projects.
Provide assistance and support to staff in a variety of areas including gathering inputting organizing and interpreting data for reports/presentations/meetings/projects
Assist in the production and formatting of presentations and documentation as required.
Certain travel and/or field work (onsite wellness fairs and pop-ups) may occasionally be required.

What Skills and 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 relevant post-secondary institution program with an emphasis on Health Promotion Health Sciences Health & Wellness Human Resources or equivalent.
Strong Interest in health and wellness is preferred.
Experience in project management and excellent organizational skills is a strong asset.
Previous experience working within a business environment is preferred
Strong written oral communication and interpersonal skills are required
Competence in software such as Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
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.

For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policybefore submitting your application.

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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DescriptionContract up to 8 months starting in May 2026 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 Ligh...