Human Resources Student Placement
Reports to:Human Resources Generalist
Location: Downsview Park (Hybrid/Remote)
Start Date: Start dates flexible
Time Commitment: Minimum of 200 hours, flexible scheduling based on school scheduling requirements.
Placement Summary:
During your placement, you will provide administrative support and contribute to HR projects and initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the personnel experience and promote a positive workplace culture.
Students will receive on-the-job training and support throughout their placement to enhance their proficiency in key HR functions and competencies.
What you’ll do:
- Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and HR process flows.
- Support recruitment by posting job openings, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews.
- Aid in onboarding new employees and off-boarding departing employees.
- Maintain employee records for accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a post secondary course relevant to Human Resources.
- Current tetanus vaccine
Please note that housing, visas and transportation cannot be provided. If you are coming from out of town please make sure you are able to secure these things prior to applying.
Please complete an application form HERE.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. Unfortunately only those who qualify will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Student Placement
Reports to: Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager
Location: Downsview Park or Rouge Park
Start Date: Start dates flexible
Time Commitment: Minimum of 200 hours, flexible scheduling based on school scheduling requirements.
Placement Summary:
During your placement, you will be providing direct care for wild patients that includes a wide variety of Ontario’s native birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. You will be given the opportunity to see what wildlife rehabilitation is really like; providing you with hands-on experience that may lead you down an exciting new career path.
Some of the skills learned include the following:
- Species identification
- Natural history and behaviour
- Safe Animal Handling and Restraint of wild animals
- Prepare Specialised Diets for a wide variety of species
- All aspects of Wildlife Care
Students will work under the supervision of wildlife rehabilitators.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a post secondary course relevant to animal care or environmental work.
- Current tetanus vaccine
- Rabies immunization is an asset but not required.
- Please note that housing, visas and transportation cannot be provided. If you are coming from out of town please make sure you are able to secure these things prior to applying.
Please note that housing, visas and transportation cannot be provided. If you are coming from out of town please make sure you are able to secure these things prior to applying.
Please complete an application form HERE.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. Unfortunately only those who qualify will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
Veterinary Student Placement
***Applications have now closed***
Reports to: Head Veterinarian
Location: Currently based at Downsview Park, and possibly relocating to the Rouge National Urban Park during 2024
Start Date: Spring/Summer 2024 (start dates flexible)
Placement Summary:
During your placement, you will be observing and assisting the veterinary team during their daily rounds and procedures. You will gain experience working with a variety of native Ontario species including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
Some of the skills learned include the following:
- Species identification
- Natural history and behaviour
- Animal handling and husbandry
- Recognizing common diseases and injuries
- Supportive care procedures, including gavaging and fluid therapy
- Wound management
- Radiographic positioning and interpretation of radiographs
- Anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring in wildlife
- Parasitology
- Sample collection and in-house laboratory testing
- Record keeping using online database
- Release criteria
Students will work under the supervision of professional wildlife veterinarians, technicians and rehabilitators.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in the final year of Veterinary school at an accredited university
- Current tetanus vaccine
- Rabies immunization – a copy of your titre from within the past year will be required
Please note that housing, visas and transportation cannot be provided. If you are coming from out of town please make sure you are able to secure these things prior to applying.
Please send a cover letter, resume and availability to [email protected]. Please ensure “Student Placement” is included in the subject line.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. Unfortunately only those who qualify will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
Veterinary Technician Student Placement
Reports to: Head Veterinary Technician
Location: Currently based at Downsview Park, and possibly relocating to the Rouge National Urban Park during 2024
Start Date: July – October 2024 (start dates flexible)
Placement Summary:
During your placement, you will be observing and assisting the veterinary team during their daily rounds and procedures. You will gain experience working with a variety of native Ontario species including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
Some of the skills learned include the following:
- Species identification
- Natural history and behaviour
- Animal handling and husbandry
- Recognizing common diseases and injuries
- Supportive care procedures, including gavaging and fluid therapy
- Wound management
- Radiographic positioning and interpretation of radiographs
- Anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring in wildlife
- Parasitology
- Sample collection and in-house laboratory testing
- Record keeping using online database
- Release criteria
Students will work under the supervision of professional wildlife veterinarians, technicians and rehabilitators.
Qualifications:
- Completing their final year of the Veterinary Technician program at an accredited college
- Current tetanus vaccine
- Rabies immunization – a copy of your titre from within the past year will be required
Please note that housing, visas and transportation cannot be provided. If you are coming from out of town please make sure you are able to secure these things prior to applying.
Please send a cover letter, resume and availability to [email protected]. Please ensure “VT Student Placement” is included in the subject line.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. Unfortunately only those who qualify will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
