Job Description
Contract up to 4 months starting May 2026
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Deputy Chief Financial Officer’s Office is looking for multiple Co-op/Intern Students to provide support within the various Finance teams. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to provide administrative support, create presentations, maintain systems, and recommend improvements to processes.
What will I be doing?
- Support business case financial modeling for various business intake projects and initiatives with a view to monitor and manage costs and inform performance management activities
- Assist with ad-hoc deliverables and projects that may involve developing worksheet templates for analyses, updating process documentation/manuals, preparing PowerPoint slides, and working with various cross functional teams on initiatives.
- Help produce daily/weekly/monthly operational documentation and reports, as assigned
- Help and support to staff in a variety of areas, including gathering, inputting, organizing, and interpreting data for reports/presentations/meetings/projects
- Prepare agendas, coordinate, attend, and take minutes for daily technical/operational meetings
- Support gathering audit evidence in the external auditor’s portal
- Maintain and update electronic and hardcopy filing systems and provides record management services
- Recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures to achieve greater efficiency
- Assist with the maintenance, development, monitoring and reporting of tools and systems for data analysis
- Develop spreadsheets, forms, and databases to input, track, store and retrieve data
- Present key findings to team members and management as required
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Must be enrolled in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business or similar program at a post-secondary institution or enrolled in a full-time accredited co-op program in order to be considered for this position.
- Must be at least 15 years of age before starting employment
- Working towards CPA designation would be an asset.
- Passion for working in Finance is preferred
- Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills are required
- Competence in software such as Power BI and Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- A willingness to learn while being exposed to all aspects of Finance
Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com .
Application Process
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
