Summer Student - IT (Operations & Cloud) Job Details

Date: Mar 13, 2026

Location:

Pickering, ON, CA

Type of Position: Summer Student ( Student Req )

Type of Position:

Number of Positions: 1

Salary Min: $17.60

Salary Max: $19.35

Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand? Do you have a passion for big data and cloud computing – and know the benefit of using data to improve business practices?

Become a Summer Student - IT (Operations & Cloud) with MPAC

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.

Our Information Technology team works closely with each department across the business to design, build and deliver innovative solutions that help make MPAC an international leader in the property assessment industry. The way we think about technology is different, and our teams are proud to share their knowledge and contribute to meaningful, technology-enabled success stories that enhance operational intelligence and customer service delivery. We tackle complex problems collaboratively in an agile environment, and are committed to ensuring MPAC technology is consistently available, scalable, performance-based and secure. We’re a group of forward-thinking and talented professionals who stay ahead of the game by using open source technology, cutting-edge cloud computing, advanced analytics and predictive and machine learning models. Learn more at mpacspark.ca

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We take important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.

Job Description

What makes you great for this role?

You are a collaborative team player who is eager to learn and contribute in a supportive environment. You are interested in building your technical skills while assisting the Information Technology team with day-to-day activities related to IT operations, cloud infrastructure, and technology support. Your curiosity, attention to detail, and willingness to take on new challenges help you contribute to team initiatives while gaining hands-on experience working on team-based projects.

We have:

A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
Leadership that supports you
An enterprise that embraces change
A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You have:

Current enrollment in a post-secondary education in an IT-related field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cloud/Infrastructure programs, with a confirmed return to school in September
Basic understanding of IT systems environments including operating systems, networking, applications, and databases
Interest in cloud technologies and IT infrastructure operations
Exposure to scripting, automation, or technical troubleshooting through coursework or projects
Strong oral and written communication skills
Self-motivation, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to learn from experienced team members
The ability to manage multiple tasks and follow instructions while meeting deadlines
Must meet Ontario's minimum working age for the job duties required

NIce to have:

Basic knowledge of networking concepts or the OSI model
Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
An understanding of agile methodology or team-based project work

What you will do:

Support the IT team with day-to-day operational activities related to infrastructure, systems, and cloud environments
Assist with monitoring systems and helping identify, document, and escalate technical issues when needed
Help log and track service requests or incidents while learning standard IT support and troubleshooting processes
Assist with basic automation tasks such as scripting or supporting monitoring and logging activities
Support cloud infrastructure activities such as configuration updates, documentation, and environment maintenance
Work collaboratively with the IT team to troubleshoot issues and support staff in their use of technology and systems
Perform other duties as assigned

Summer Student Wage Rates:

Summer Students currently enrolled in secondary school or students working solely on administrative activity: $17.60 per hour
Summer Students enrolled in post-secondary, first-time hire: $18.35 per hour
Summer Students enrolled in post-secondary, returning employment: $19.35 per hour

Duration of Employment: May through to the end of August

Additional Information:

Requisition ID: 2945
Existing Vacancy: No
Job Type: Union
Closing Date: March 26, 2026

Ready to apply?

Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent.

MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve.

Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to careers@mpac.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.

Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website.

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