SUMMER STUDENT RECRUITMENT

The Summer Student Recruitment for 2010 has now concluded. We are no longer accepting applications. Please check back in December 2010 for Summer 2011 positions.

What is a Summer Student?
To qualify for summer student employment with the Town of Markham, you must be:

• currently enrolled full-time in a secondary, post-secondary or other educational institution and
• returning to secondary, post-secondary, or other educational institution on a full-time basis in the next upcoming fall term.
• Documentation regarding your student status will be required.

Which departments hire Summer Students?
90% of summer students are employed in three departments. These are:

• OPERATIONS - Parks Maintenance, Roads Maintenance & Waste Management
• RECREATION SERVICES – Summer Camps
• CULTURE SERVICES - Summer Camps

Other departments that have hired summer students include:

• INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
• ASSET MANAGEMENT – Construction & Utilities
• FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
• PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN
• BUILDING STANDARDS

What is a Summer Student General Application?
The Summer Student General Application is available until the end of March on the Town of Markham Employment Opportunity webpage. The application can allow a student to apply for employment before or after summer student jobs have been posted. A student applicant can indicate which department for which he/she would like to work in a resume and cover letter. Like any other application, there is no guarantee that an application will be considered in the recruitment process.

What are some tips to consider when applying for employment?
When completing an application, be sure to complete all sections of the application form and respond to all pre-screening questions. Also be sure to:

• Describe any related work and/or volunteer experience.
• Acknowledge relevant awards and certifications.
• Outline any valid First Aid and CPR Certificates

Can I edit my application?
Once you submit an application you will also be able to update your online application, contact information, and apply for other job opportunities at any time. If you do not have internet access, computers are available free of charge at all Town libraries or our Human Resources department.

We thank all those who have applied for summer student employment.

Interested in volunteer work? Find out how volunteer with the Town of Markham or call Jason Tsien for more information at 905-477-7000 ext. 3930 or email: jtsien@markham.ca.

If you have a winning idea for starting a new business and are a student who is not afraid of hard work, then apply for Ontario's "Summer Company" Program.

Take charge of your future today with Summer Company, an Ontario government program for students from 15 to 29 years old. It provides hands-on business training, mentoring and financial support with awards up to $3,000 to help you get your summer business up and running.

For more information visit www.msbec.markham.ca.