Student, Environmental and Occupational Health

Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Ontario is seeking a student to join the Environmental and Occupational Health team in Toronto to contribute to priority initiatives. The role focuses on literature reviews, data management, and basic analyses related to health hazards, safe water, and food safety.

The position runs until March 31, 2027, with up to 29 hours per week. You will gain experience with SharePoint, Zotero, and the MS Office suite while collaborating with PHO staff on high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to students enrolled in a post-secondary program focused on Public Health, Health Sciences, Toxicology, or Environmental Sciences.
• Strong familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SharePoint website management is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational work related to health hazards, safe water, and food safety.
• Assist with literature reviews by creating and running search strategies and drafting summaries.
• Create and maintain reference management files (e.g., Zotero) for literature reviews.
• Perform basic descriptive statistical analyses.
• Manage documents on SharePoint to keep materials accessible and organized.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

SharePoint

Literature review

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary program in Public Health or Environmental Sciences

Tools

SharePoint

Zotero

MS Office

Job description

Student, Environmental and Occupational Health Location: Toronto-661

University Department: Toxicology and Exposure Assessment

This posting is to fill a current vacancy.

The Role

Position Summary: Public Health Ontario provides scientific and technical advice and support to clients working in government, public health, health care, and related sectors. We are looking for a student to join our Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) team. The student role is an opportunity to contribute to priority initiatives in environmental health, applying critical thinking, knowledge synthesis, written communication, and analytical skills.

Duration: until March 31, 2027

Hours of work: Up to 29 hours (or 4 days) per week

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Manager, Environmental and Occupational Health, you will perform the following responsibilities:
• Support day-to-day operational work related to health hazards, safe water, and food safety
• Assist with literature reviews by creating and running search strategies for web-based search tools, selecting relevant documents by reviewing abstracts for inclusion/exclusion criteria, and drafting summary annotations of key documents
• Create and maintain reference management files (e.g., Zotero) for peer-reviewed and grey literature required for literature reviews
• Performs basic statistical analysis including descriptive analyses
• Manages documents and processes on SharePoint to ensure systems are set up to orderly archive and access relevant materials and documents.
• Contribute to the development of emails, slides, briefings, and/or other products to meet the needs of target audiences.
• Contribute to the development of project management tools such as process maps to outline processes and Gantt charts.
• Apply critical thinking skills in working with internal and/or external partners to understand current processes, identify opportunities, and outline next steps for priority initiatives.
• Become familiar with PHO's policies, procedures, and processes (e.g., Privacy, Data & Digital) and support activities related to these areas.
• Support planning and coordination of meetings, including secretariat support, meeting logistics, documentation, and provincial-local initiatives, as needed.
• Work collaboratively with members of the EOH team, colleagues, and public health partners to produce high quality products and deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Office computer and data management skills with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with SharePoint in order to manage documents and processes on SharePoint.
• Strong written communication skills, with ability to apply these skills to different products and audiences.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, including ability to use project management tools (e.g., creating or updating Gantt charts).
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Subject matter expertise in the areas of environmental and/or public health is an asset.

Education and Experience

• Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program which focuses on Public Health, Health Sciences, Toxicology, or Environmental Sciences.
• Strong familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SharePoint website management is an asset.

Contract Details

Duration: Contract (Fixed Term), 4 month(s)

Hours of Work: Part time, 29 hours per week

Compensation

Compensation Group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Compensation Range: $47,595.00 - $59,360.00

Posting Information

Posting Date: 10-6-2026

Closing Date: 10-21-2026

Internal candidates will be considered first. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

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].

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'r 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.