Jobs in outreach and student recruitment

Position: Student ambassador

Organization: University of Ottawa - Liaison Office

Location: uOttawa Main Campus  

Start date: September 2025

Hourly rate: starting at $17.85 (6 to 10 hours per week)

About the student ambassadors

The student ambassador team is made up of approximately 40 current uOttawa students. Their role is to support the Liaison Office during student recruitment activities and initiatives, including giving campus tours, participating in the Open House and more.

Responsibilities

• Give campus tours to future students and their families
• Call potential students to help in their future university decision-making
• Help organize other recruitment activities

Requirements

• Applicants must be eligible for the Work-Study Program
• Applicants must be in first, second or third year of study and currently enroled at the University of Ottawa
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset but not mandatory

How to apply

To apply, complete this form.

Deadline: March 7, 2025.

Overview

Position: Regional Mentor

Organization: University of Ottawa - Outreach Office  

Location: uOttawa Main Campus  

Start date: April 28 to August 29 (full-time), possibility to extend into part-time work during the school year

Hourly rate: $17.85

About the regional mentors

The Regional Mentoring team at uOttawa helps new and incoming students transition smoothly into university life. Each regional mentor is assigned to a specific geographic region and provides tailored support based on the unique challenges students from those areas may face.

Key Responsibilities of the Regional Mentoring Team

• Guidance & Support: Helping students navigate course enrolment, academic resources, and university services.
• Workshops & Presentations: Hosting sessions on topics like university preparation, student life, and academic success.
• 1-on-1 Mentoring: Offering personalized meetings to answer questions and address concerns.
• Student Engagement: Ensuring students feel connected and supported within the university community.
• Collaboration: Working with other departments to improve student experience.

Essential qualifications

• Be enrolled as a full-time, first, second or third year student at uOttawa;
• Be in good academic standing, as defined in the uOttawa rules & regulations;
• Be admissible to the Work-Study program;
• Knowledge of campus resources
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset; other languages are an asset

Skills you will gain from this experience

• Project management
• Leadership and teamwork
• Public speaking
• Event planning and organization
• Relationship management
• Customer service
• Problem-solving
• Adaptability

How to apply

For any questions or to submit your application, please contact [email protected].

Deadline: February 23, 2025

Overview

Position: Camp Counselor  

Organization: University of Ottawa - Outreach Office  

Location: uOttawa Main Campus  

Start date and duration: The camp will run for 6 weeks, June 29 to August 8. However mandatory pre-camp training will be given at the beginning of the camp, from June 23 to June 27.

Hourly rate: $18 to $20

Number of position(s): 14

What is Destination Clic and Explore?

Destination Clic is a summer program designed to help young Francophones, outside of Quebec, develop a sense of belonging and identify with their Francophone community in Canada and abroad.

Explore is an intensive immersion program offered in the spring and summer. It is an opportunity to learn one of Canada's official languages or to perfect it while traveling in a region of Canada.

For more information on both programs, visit the Official Languages Programs – Official Languages Programs website.

Key responsibilities

As a camp counselor, you will have the opportunity to use your creativity and have fun leading your own group of youths by:

• Managing and providing safe supervision to a group of students ranging from 13 to 15  
• Planning animation activities
• Creating trusting relationships and lasting memories with them through thematic days, outings and special events

Essential qualifications  

• Proficiency in French at an intermediate or advanced level or be part of a French immersion program.
• Dynamic and energetic
• Experience working in day camps (an asset)  

Condition of employment  

• Canadian citizenship or documents indicating legal ability to work in Canada
• Police Record Check: Vulnerable Sector Check
• First Aid & CPR

How to apply

For any questions or to submit your application, please contact [email protected].

Deadline: February 23, 2025