Questions
Program eligibility
The Summer Employment Opportunities Program provides opportunities for students who are 15 years of age and older. Students must be at least 15 years of age as of the first day of employment (students can commence their contracts between May and July of the program year).
Will you meet the program age eligibility requirement stated above?
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Are you legally entitled to work in Canada for the full duration of your summer employment?
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Select your current student status:
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Will you be living in Ontario for the full duration of your summer employment?
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Work preferences
Indicate your preferences from the following Field Crops specialty areas. Be sure to provide details from your studies and experience in your RESUME to supplement your selection(s):
*(Please select minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4 answers for question)
Please indicate your earliest availability to start work
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Education
Identify your current or past field(s) of study. In your RESUME, be sure to list the
specific academic program and/or certification name(s) (examples provided are not exhaustive).
*(Please select minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 answers for question)
Job requirements
Some positions may require you to have a specific certification or license. Please identify which of the following certifications or licenses you possess:
(Please select minimum of 0 and a maximum of unlimited answers for question)
Personal information
Diverse Talent Stream
To support enterprise-wide workforce diversification objectives, a Diverse Talent Stream has been created for eligible Summer Employment Opportunities program (SEO) applicants who meet the skills required for the available positions and who self-identify as belonging to any of the following four underrepresented groups:
(1) Indigenous Persons, (2) Persons with Disabilities, (3) Black Persons, (4) Bilingual (French/English) Persons.
Across the Ontario Public Service (OPS), a proportion of SEO positions have been reserved to recruit students from the Diverse Talent Stream, enabling enhanced access to employment for eligible candidates who self-identify as belonging to any of the four specified groups. As part of the application process, all applicants must respond to the following self-attestation question however, participation in the Diverse Talent Stream is completely voluntary. Refer to the
Summer Employment Opportunities website for definitions of the four groups to confirm if you are eligible for the Diverse Talent Stream.
Self-attestation: Do you self-identify as belonging to any of the four groups specified above AND wish to participate in the Diverse Talent Stream? If you select “Yes”, your application will be considered for both the Diverse Talent Stream as well as the all-applicant talent stream. If you select “No” or “I prefer not to answer”, your application will be considered for the all-applicant talent stream only.
Please indicate your response to the Diverse Talent Stream question above:
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Secondary disclosure: Please indicate which of the following group(s) you self-identify with (select all that apply). Please note, applicants are not required to disclose their individual identities to be considered for the Diverse Talent Stream. Responses to this question will be used for program evaluation purposes only and therefore will have no impact on your candidacy for the program. Hiring managers will NOT see your responses to this question.
(Please select minimum of 0 and a maximum of unlimited answers for question)
Notice of collection
The personal information collected in this self-attestation is necessary for the proper administration of the Diverse Talent Stream however, your decision to participate and disclose personal information is completely voluntary. The Diverse Talent Stream is a recruitment initiative administered within the SEO program that has been developed to further the objectives of the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy, the
OPS Inclusion & Diversity Blueprint, and
Ontario’s French Language Services Strategy.
The personal information collected within the self-attestation will be used in an identifiable format to establish talent lists for the Diverse Talent Stream; these lists will be shared with OPS hiring managers who have elected to recruit from the Diverse Talent Stream stating you identified as belonging to one of the four groups however, these managers will not have access to information regarding which specific group you self-identify with. The information collected in the secondary disclosure (that related to which underrepresented group(s) you self-identify as belonging to), is being requested to support the evaluation of the Diverse Talent Stream and will be used in a de-identified, aggregate format by designated representatives within the Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat to analyze the effectiveness of the program at attracting candidates from each of the four specified groups. Personal information collected in this attestation will be retained securely by the Student Employment Unit within the Treasury Board Secretariat. This information may be reported in de-identified, aggregate format to designated members of OPS leadership to report on key outcomes of the Diverse Talent Stream, including the distribution of applications received from eligible candidates as well as the number of positions successfully filled through this initiative.
Contact:
If you have any questions about the collection and management of your personal information, you may contact the Student Employment Unit, Treasury Board Secretariat at
SEO@ontario.ca.
Consent:
By completing this attestation, you are voluntarily consenting to the OPS collecting and using your personal information as indicated in this Notice of Collection and in accordance with the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). You agree that you have read and understand this Notice and Consent, and any information you provide will be true and accurate.
Privacy Statement:
The OPS is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information in accordance with the principles of FIPPA. For more information, please read our Privacy statement |
Ontario.ca.
How did you learn about the Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program?
*(Please select minimum of 1 and a maximum of unlimited answers for question)
A key objective of the SEO program is to build a talent continuum that will enable the OPS to attract, hire, and retain top student talent. In order to establish a student talent inventory, the SEO program is asking all applicants to indicate their current interest and availability for employment with the OPS following the completion of their SEO contracts. This information may be used to fill upcoming vacancies for entry level positions in the OPS. At this point in time, will you be available and interested in an employment opportunity with the OPS following the completion of your SEO contract? Please note, if you select “No” or “I prefer not to answer”, your application will not be considered for future employment opportunities with the OPS.
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Collection of Information
Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.
Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.
If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.
