Co-op examples

With their academic preparation complete, MPS students find themselves using their specialized public sector training in positions within various levels of government. Here are just a few examples of these exciting positions.

Federal government

• Advocacy Officer — North America Commercial Policy; Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
• Analyst/Researcher – Industry Canada
• Analyst — Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
• Analyst – Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
• Assistant Environmental Officer – Public Works and Government Services Canada
• Economic Research Assistant — Policy, Planning and Research; Canadian Heritage
• Environmental Compliance Officer — Environment Canada
• Evaluation Officer – Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
• Junior Economist — Natural Resources Canada
• Junior Policy Analyst — Public Works and Government Services Canada
• Research Officer — Resource Policy and Programs Directorate; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Provincial government

• Advisor — Science and Technology Branch; Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation
• Analyst – Regional Economics & Innovation Policy Unit, Ontario Ministry of Finance
• Assistant to Chief of Staff — Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
• Environmental Policy Analyst – Ontario Ministry of the Environment
• Financial Officer II — Office of the Provincial Controller Division; Ontario Ministry of Finance
• IT Service Design Assistant – Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
• Junior Policy Analyst — Ontario Ministry of Education
• Litigation Records Search and Review Assistant – Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Organizational Effectiveness Analyst – Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Policy Advisor – Legacy Programs Branch; Pan/Parapan Am Secretariat, Government of Ontario
• Policy Analyst — Culture Division; Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
• Policy Assistant – Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Program Evaluation Consultant – Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration
• Project Coordinator — eHealth Ontario
• Regional Programs Assistant – Trade and Employment; Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation
• Research Analyst — Infrastructure Policy and Planning Division; Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure
• Research Analyst — Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Municipal government

• Assistant Environmental Planner — City of Hamilton
• Co-op Student — Volunteer Resources Team; Health Services, Regional Municipality of Peel
• Co-op Student – Legislative Services – Town of West Gwillimbury
• Evaluation Assistant – Health Performance; Regional Municipality of Peel
• Health Promotion Assistant – Regional Municipality of Peel
• Junior Research and Policy Analyst — City of Waterloo
• Policy Intern, Chief Administrator Officer office — Greater City of Sudbury
• Project Assistant – Policy; York Region
• Summer Trainee – City of Toronto
• Strategic Projects Coordinator – Regional Municipality of Peel
• Student Placement, Recreation — City of Belleville