Summer Student Employment

Summer Student Employment Program 2026

Learning through experience. Welcome to the City of Thunder Bay's 2026 Summer Employment Program. At the City of Thunder Bay, there are many opportunities available for students to gain valuable experience and skills.

Who is eligible?

Students who have been in full-time or part-time attendance (September to April) at school, college, university or other educational institution for the 2025/2026 academic year and will be returning to their studies for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Students who are offered a position as a summer student will be required to show proof of completing the academic year (September to April) in 2025/2026 at a school, university or other educational institution.

Positions available

Lottery positions

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay annually hires students during the summer months through a job lottery. Students hired under this program will primarily work in general labour, clerical/office - general, golf services, tourism, and amusement ride/tour/camping. The selection of students for these positions is based on a lottery system. Applications received for these positions will be entered into a database (pool of applicants) based on areas of interest specified by the applicant. When positions arise, applicants will be drawn by lottery from the database. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Summer Student Lottery Positions Available:

Clerical Support Worker
Facility Operator - Trowbridge/Chippewa
Range Attendant *
Storekeeper (ATU) **
Storekeeper (CUPE)
Student Labourer - Golf
Student - Clerk/Clubhouse
Student Labourer - Facilities*
Student Labourer - Mechanic Shop Helper
Student Labourer - Parks*
Student Labourer - Roads*
Student - Maintenance Person*
Student - Traffic Assistant*
Tour Guide/Small Ride Operator - Chippewa/Centennial*
Travel Counsellor

*Suitable for High School students

**Must be a full-time student

Apply for Lottery Positions

Specialized positions

The Corporation has some summer positions that are specialized in nature, and require enrolment in a particular field of study. These vacancies will be posted and will not be part of our lottery process. To be considered for one of these positions, students must apply directly to a posted summer vacancy.

Summer Student Specialized Positions Available:

Administrative Support Worker
Technical Laboratory Assistant
Lottery Licence Officer
Student - Archives Assistant
Student Labourer - Environment
Student Labourer - Traffic Control & Street Lighting
Student - Junior Technician
Student - Process Engineering (WTP)
Student - Solid Waste & Recycling Analyst
Student - Solid Waste & Recycling Field Operations
Student - Therapeutic Recreation Helper
Student - Urban Forestry

Apply for Specialized Positions

Returning students (Rehires)

Returning summer students who are eligible for rehire (who worked for the City of Thunder Bay the previous summer), will be sent a letter by email.

Eligible rehire students must complete their application online on the City of Thunder Bay careers site by February 28, 2026. Paper application forms are not available this year. The letter you receive will provide you the job title of the student position you held previously to assist in identifying the job posting you will need to apply to online.

Rehire students will be contacted by Human Resources when departments identify their staffing needs.

Please note: A rehire letter nor your application guarantee you a 2026 Summer Student position. Some summer student positions that were previously available may not be available in the summer of 2026. In the event that your previous position is not available, you may want to consider applying for other summer student positions online on the City of Thunder Bay careers site.

How to apply

Lottery and specialized positions:

To apply for a lottery or specialized position with the City of Thunder Bay, please visit the City of Thunder Bay careers site.

Returning students:

Eligible rehire students must complete their application online on the City of Thunder Bay careers site by February 28, 2026. Paper application forms are not available this year. The letter you receive will provide you the job title of the student position you held previously to assist in identifying the job posting you will need to apply to.

All applications will be accepted until February 28, 2026.

For further information, please contact the Human Resources Division at 807-625-2585.

Recreation and culture jobs

Additional part-time employment opportunities are also available in the Recreation & Culture Division