2026 Summer Student, People & Culture

Canadian Medical Assocation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical association in Ottawa is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented student for a full-time temporary role within Corporate Services, focusing on People & Culture strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities include assisting in staff events, supporting HR initiatives, and ensuring outstanding employee experience. This is an opportunity for a postsecondary student returning to studies in the Fall, offering a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Wellness initiatives

Exceptional employee experience

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to work.
• Experience supporting small to medium-sized projects.
• Exposure to hybrid work environments is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating staff events.
• Support policy and compliance initiatives.
• Develop employee communications.
• Support the summer student engagement program.
• Monitor and respond to employee inquiries.
• Conduct research for P&C projects.
• Perform electronic filing tasks.

Skills

Strong technical skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive, flexible attitude

General knowledge of HR practices

Education

Working toward a Human Resources designation

Tools

SharePoint

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Job Details

Description

Unit | Department: Corporate Services | People & Culture

Reports to: Manager, Organizational Development and Change

Type: Full-Time | Temporary | 1 Vacancy

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Hybrid)

Salary: $./hour (minimum) to $./hour (maximum)

Deadline to apply: January , 6, pm EST

What makes you a great fit for this role?

You are a proactive and detail-oriented individual looking for an opportunity to support various People & Culture strategies. You love providing excellent customer service and contributing to an exceptional employee experience. You consider yourself a strong communicator and a team player, bringing experience with general HR practices and exceptional professionalism.

We Have:

• Rockstars to work with
• Leaders that have your back
• An enterprise that embraces change
• The tools to do your job
• An unmatched employee experience
• Wellness initiatives that’ll make your jaw drop

You Have:

• Strong technical skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; SharePoint is a plus)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• A proactive, flexible attitude and ability to work independently
• General knowledge of HR practices
• Experience supporting small to medium-sized projects
• Ideally, some exposure to hybrid work environments
• Working toward a Human Resources designation is an asset

And this is totally you:

• Assist in planning and coordinating staff events Wellness, Learning & Development, EDI).
• Support policy and compliance initiatives, including policy tracking and updates in line with legislative requirements.
• Develop employee communications.
• Support the summer student engagement program.
• Monitor and respond to employee questions shared in a common inbox.
• Conduct research to support various P&C projects.
• Perform clerical tasks such as electronic filing.

Does this sound like your next opportunity? If you are a postsecondary student returning to full-time studies in the Fall, we hope you apply!

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) are committed to accommodating employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship. Any candidate requiring accommodation is encouraged to make their needs known.

Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities, and the CMA enterprise actively strives to build a culture where all employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse personal experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.

The posted range of pay rates is a guideline for this position. Actual pay will depend on your year or level of study and whether you’ve previously worked in a student role with CMA. If you move forward in the process, you’ll have the chance to discuss your candidacy and specific skills with a recruiter and to address any questions you may have.

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) has hybrid as well as remote workers across Quebec and Ontario. The Enterprise works in partnership with stakeholders and counterparts nationally across Canada. Due to the nature of the work performed for this position, the incumbent is required to communicate with colleagues in Quebec, Ontario and/or other provinces in English. Proficiency in French is an asset, but not a requirement of this role.
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