Co-op, Community Engagement

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Contract up to 4 months starting 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.

The Metrolinx Community Engagement team is looking for a Community Engagement Advisor to support strategy planning process improvement and this role you will help by driving integration process improvement and reporting across the Metrolinxs Community Engagement teams supporting GO Expansion Subways and LRT projects. This role will lead KPI reporting and analysis support stakeholder engagement plans process refinement initiatives and help develop analysis-based engagement efforts across Metrolinxs transit projects. You will report to the Senior Manager Strategic Engagement.

What will I be doing

Contribute to the development and implementation of community engagement strategies plans and programs.
Support the implementation tracking and reporting of divisional key performance indicators (KPIs) to highlight trends suggest improvements and effectiveness of engagement initiatives and programs.
Collect analyze and report on data to support engagement initiatives like surveys and newsletters.
Support engagement planning efforts by helping refine and standardize internal processes.
Support the development of program policies procedures and guidance materials for end users.
Apply project management and data analysis skills to drive coordination; foster integration; and move project planning forward within a complex environment.
Work with team members across Community Engagement to lead annual quarterly and monthly reporting; and support strategic and proactive events planning.
Support Sr. Advisors and Managers in program design development and delivery as needed including research and analysis and creating briefing products such as briefing notes and power point presentations

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Must be enrolled in a full-time accredited co-op program in order to be considered for this position.
Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment
Enrolled in Communications Public Policy or Administration Urban Planning Transportation Planning or similar program at a post-secondary institutionJP1
Must be attending school full-time and returning to an academic institution.
Organizational research planning time management and project management skills.
Strong familiarity with data collection analysis and executive reporting using tools like Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint etc.
Experience in communications or community engagement.
Ability to communicate in French or other language is an asset.
Interpersonal diplomacy oral/written communication skills and political acuity.
Flexible Hours must be prepared to occasionally work outside of regular working hours during some phases of a project (beyond 5pm during the work week and weekends as required etc.).

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 4 months starting 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...