Summer Student - Transit Planning Assistant Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Transportation

Requisition  

Department:
Transit Services Department 

Multiple Positions

Affiliation:
Non Union/Non MPE

Salary Information: $18.451 - $19.940 per hour (2026 rates of pay)

City:
Ottawa, ON

Job Category:
Summer Student Recruitment

Application Close: 28/02/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Transportation Services department is responsible for providing a holistic transportation hub focused on addressing the planning, implementation, operations and delivery of all modes of transportation in the City of Ottawa.

Under the direction of a Program Manager or Team Lead, you assist transit planning staff in making decisions about bus routes, bus stops and bus stop shelters or other transit planning work in rail operations, and perform general administrative support tasks relating to transit planning functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Post-secondary Student - completion of second year college or university in Geography, GIS, urban planning, engineering, operations research, economics, or similar field

Minimum of 4 months but less than 8 months of related experience is required, office or engineering experience, with computer data entry/use experience.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated

KNOWLEDGE

Familiarity with Ottawa and an interest in its transit system

COMPETENCIES,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Able to read engineering drawings

Able to write clear e-mail messages and memos

Able to prepare accurate sketches of bus stop sites

Must be able to work well in a group, to receive direction, and to discuss decisions and problems with the supervisors and with co-workers. Ability to work both in the field and in the office

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement:

Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.

Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request.


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