The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

The objective of the House of Commons Administration’s Student Employment Program is to provide fulfilling and rewarding employment opportunities to young, aspiring professionals who are in high school, CEGEP, college, or university. If you are a high school or post-secondary student, we invite you to apply to come work where history is made!

Please note that these positions are located in Ottawa, Ontario and will most likely require students to work onsite.

As one of our talented students, you could work throughout the year in a wide range of fields such as:

• Administrative support, client service
• Accounting, commerce, procurement and contracting, policy
• Communications, linguistics, graphic/web design
• Architecture, interior design, project management
• Engineering, computer science, data science, cybersecurity, information management
• Broadcasting / audiovisual support
• Corporate security
• Compensation, talent management, occupational health and safety, labour relations
• Trades, culinary arts

Top Reasons to Join the House of Commons Administration:

• Benefit from good work-life balance with a flexible work schedule.
• Work in of a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Earn an attractive hourly salary to help fund your education.
• Apply knowledge learned in the classroom in a professional setting.
• Develop new skills and competencies and expand your knowledge to improve your post graduation employability.
• Gain access to resources that promote well-being.
• Benefit from learning and professional development opportunities and discover career opportunities that may be available to you as a new graduate.

Education:

• Current enrollment at a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution.

Other Requirements:

• Minimum age of 16;
• Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid study permit (for international students).

Asset:

• Fluency in both official languages (English and French) may be required for certain positions.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at [email protected].

Students are required to provide proof of enrollment during the hiring process.

Thank you for your interest; while we appreciate all applications, only those selected for further consideration will receive a response due to the high volume of submissions. 

Learn more about us! Visit Ourcommons.ca.

To learn about our hiring process, visit Eligibility and Selection.