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

MX; Toronto; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking up to two Co-op Students for a 4‑month term (January 2027 to April 2027) with rotations across Operations GO & UP Business Management. You will gain hands‑on experience in contract management, operational technology, project delivery, and performance reporting.

You will contribute to day‑to‑day activities, data analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives while learning from experienced professionals across GO & UP operations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day contract administration activities, including maintaining contract records 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.
• 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, and other project controls.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to track actions, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Help prepare meeting materials, document decisions, and follow up on actions to support timely project delivery.
• Assist with extracting, cleaning, validating, analyzing, and presenting operational performance data using Excel, Power BI, Power Query, SQL, Python/R, or similar tools.
• Maintain operating statistics and reporting inputs, and help produce daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Research skills

Problem-solving

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in post-secondary co-op program

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

Python/R

Databricks

Job description

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 Toronto’s 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.

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: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail].

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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