Summer 2027 - Student Opportunities in Finance and Procurement

Cse Cst; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Communications Security Establishment (CSE) in Ottawa, Ontario, is offering Summer 2027 student opportunities in Finance and Procurement. Compensation ranges from CAD 23.79 to CAD 38.62 per hour, with an application close date of 2026-10-01.

Roles cover financial management, planning, accounting practices and procurement support. Open to full-time students registered in a recognized post-secondary program related to business, finance or social sciences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting, financial planning and analysis, or financial systems.
• Strong analytical ability (analysis of business requirements or financial information).

Responsibilities

• Support financial management, planning and analysis activities.
• Assist with procurement, contract management and supplier engagement.
• Help maintain procurement files and ensure compliant processes.
• Support accounting practices and financial reporting tasks.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial planning

Analytical ability

Education

Post-secondary program in business/finance

Job description

Summer 2027 - Student Opportunities in Finance and Procurement

$23.79 - $38.62

Closing Date:

2026-10-01

Reference number : RF-16969

About CSE

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. Learn more about our mission .

Student positions at CSE are unlike most others. We offer both practical and developmental work experience and allow students to be part of meaningful, exciting, projects, with the hope that they will want to join us full-time following their studies.

CSE is looking for people to support our business management group by assisting with financial management, resource tracking, planning, financial operations, and accounting practices. CSE is looking for students who have the following skills:

• Knowledge of accounting, financial planning and analysis, or financial systems.
• Strong analytical ability (analysis of business requirements or financial information).

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

CSE is looking for students to support our provision of procurement and contract management services, which encompasses various areas at CSE. The Contracting and Procurement and IT Procurement teams at CSE are looking for students to assist, maintain and support client requests with its main categories of activities being:

• Procurement, client engagement, interpretation of policies and guidelines in order to provide advice and guidance to clients, build and strengthen partnerships, and support to the management team.
• Liaison and coordination in direct support of procurement officers preparing files, understand what information is required for seamless procurement processes, facilitate, and help prepare acquisition documents.
• Remain current with regards to contracting and procurement regulations, central agency policies, and overall government procedures regarding contracts.
• Knowledge to apply fundamental concepts, principals, and skills within supply management in a public service business setting.
• Strong analytical ability (analyze and propose solutions in a variety of situations).
• Ability to provide strategic support for acquisition and material.
• Knowledge of accounting, and financial systems is an asset.
• Knowledge in policy in the Government of Canada setting is an asset.

To find out more about our student salary scale visit the Compensation page on our website.

Area of selection

Open to Canadian citizens.

Location

Ottawa, Ontario. All jobs require onsite presence in one of our two accessible facilities.

A valid Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS) or an Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements.

Education

You must be registered as a full-time student in a recognized post-secondary program in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to) business administration, finance, or social sciences.

Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide a transcript from your most recent term. Students graduating prior to, or during, the work term are not eligible to apply.

The following technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

• Cognitive thinking skills
• Interactive communication
• Working in a team
• Achieving results
• Integrity, respect and awareness