2024 Summer Student Program

EMPLOYER: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the WSIB) helps people overcome workplace injuries and illnesses and helps businesses make their workplaces safe and healthy. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Bring your enthusiasm and expertise to the WSIB, and we’ll help you achieve your personal and professional goals through meaningful work, development opportunities and a culture of compassion, integrity and teamwork.

Summer Student Recruitment

The WSIB is committed to providing opportunities for students to gain meaningful hands-on work experience and to offer insight into future employment opportunities and career options within the WSIB. When you join the WSIB, you start to put your academic experience into practice as you work on challenging assignments and take ownership of projects. We also offer training programs for each stage of career advancement.

We hire summer students in the following areas:

1. Operations Team: Deals directly with people who’ve been injured or become ill because of work.
2. Employer Services Team: Focuses on business customers to help them register their business and reduce workplace injuries.
3. Information Technology Team: Manages applications, systems, devices, and networks.
4. Finance Team: Takes care of the financial health and integrity of the WSIB.
5. Human Resources Team: Provides comprehensive human resources services to the organization.
6. Legal Services Team: Works to advance service commitments and ensure legal compliance.
7. Strategy and Risk Team: Acts as the strategic driver for the WSIB.

Professional Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants must be:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Currently enrolled as a full-time post-secondary student in a recognized institution in September 2024.
• Available to work for the entire duration of the summer (May 6, 2024 – August 30, 2024)

All applications must include:

• Resume and cover letter in a single MS Word or PDF document
• Copy of your most recent GPA transcript
• Proof of enrollment for the September 2023 and/or 2024 school year

Summer Student Recruitment Timeline

Applications accepted: December 11, 2023 – January 12, 2024

Resume screening and Objective Competency Testing: December, 2023 – January, 2024

Interviews: February, 2024

Offers: March – April 2024

Start date/Orientation: May 6, 2024

To apply for this position, please visit our website between December 11, 2023 to January 12, 2024.

The WSIB is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.