Practicum Student, Education Programming

Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid placement

Job summary

Public Health Ontario (PHO) in Toronto is seeking a practicum student to support planning and coordination of educational programming and professional development events. You will work with Education Specialists, Events Specialists, and a lead to advance PHO’s Strategic Direction #3.

The role is a paid placement for 3 months, requiring enrollment in a Master’s program and strong English communication. Preference is given to Ontario-based students, with full-time hours (36.25 per week).

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program requiring an experiential learning/practicum component.
• Excellent organization, written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in evaluation projects, program planning, educational programming, and/or events hosting.
• Attention to detail and strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong collaboration skills and interest in cross-team work.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination of educational programming activities, including live and virtual professional development events.
• Assist with projects aligned to PHO’s Strategic Direction #3 to improve population health outcomes.
• Collaborate with Education Specialists, Events Specialists, and other team members.

Skills

Organization

Communication

MS 365

Collaboration

Event hosting

Evaluation familiarity

Program planning

Education

Master’s program requiring practicum

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Practicum Student, Education Programming

Location: Toronto-661 University Department: Capacity Building

This posting is to fill a current vacancy.

The Role:

The Capacity Building team is seeking a practicum student to support the planning and coordination of various educational programming activities including live and virtual professional development events. The key responsibility will be to support the team with projects associated with PHO’s Strategic Direction #3 which seeks to advance public health and health workforce capacity and knowledge to improve population health outcomes. More specifically, the student will help a team comprised of: Education Specialists, Events Specialists, an Events and Production Coordinator and a Lead, Education Programming.

Please note:

• This position is only open to students who are currently enrolled in an academic program where the completion of a practicum placement is required.
• This position is only open to students currently residing in Ontario and attending a Canadian academic institution.
• Preference will be given to students enrolled in Ontario-based academic institutions.

This is a paid placement.

Suggested placement date: January to April 2027

Projects will focus on:

• Supporting career-long learning: Building on PHO’s strength as a provider of applied professional development and educational offerings that align with learning needs across different stages of the career journey.
• Growing experiential learning: Advancing the development of work-based and hands‑on‑learning opportunities as well as non‑traditional learning methods, including expanded support for student placements and applied leader development in collaboration with academic partners.
• Making connections: Strengthening collaborations and partnerships to help connect the workforce to the learning and professional development opportunities best suited to their needs.

Educational objectives:

Apply project management and evaluation skills to support the planning and execution of educational programming and professional development offerings. Analyze and assess ongoing work as well as evaluation findings to inform strategic focused work. Contribute to the development of hands‑on learning experiences and educational programming offered by PHO. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Proposed deliverables at the end of the placement:

• Tools/resources that support program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Presentations summarizing plans, progress updates and/or findings from SD3 projects.
• Hosting virtual events.

Required education and experience:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program requiring an experiential learning/practicum component.
• Excellent organization, written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in, and familiarity with, evaluation projects, program planning, educational programming, and/or events hosting.
• Attention to detail and strong English communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.
• Computer proficiency including Msoft365 products (e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong collaboration skills and interest in working with and across different teams.

Duration: Student (Fixed Term), 3 month(s)

Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group: Individual Contributor

Compensation Range: $700.00 - $725.00

Posting Date: 10-8-2026

Closing Date: 10-23-2026

PHO is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals.

Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to [e-mail].

Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, they can inform PHO about any accommodations they may require at any stage of the interview process.

Public Health Ontario (PHO) is an agency of the Government of Ontario dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and reducing inequities in health. We link public health practitioners, front‑line health workers and researchers to the best scientific intelligence and knowledge from around the world. With our partners in government, public health and health care, we provide the scientific evidence and expert guidance that shapes policies and practices for a healthier Ontario. PHO has locations across Ontario, including 11 laboratory sites.

We’re committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals.

Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to [e-mail].

For more information, visit publichealthontario.ca.