About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
**Open to McGill Students Only**
Hiring Unit:
Student Wellness Hub – Healthy Living Annex
The Student Wellness Hub provides a range of health services to McGill students with a focus on awareness, prevention, and early intervention. The Student Wellness Hub has a variety of clinicians that provide one-on-one appointments, therapy groups and other services. Within the Student Wellness Hub, the Healthy Living Annex focuses on health promotion and offers peer support programs for both the Macdonald and downtown campuses.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the incumbent may perform some or all of the listed general administration functions. These functions are of moderate complexity, and the incumbent performs them using established instructions.
- Promote identified health and wellness activities across campus under the direction of the Peer Support Manager and the Training Developer
- Organize and implement initiatives to support student health & well-being
- Participate in training and in the planning and execution of the Healthy Living Annex calendar of events
- Conduct in-person outreach at various campus events and locations
- Facilitate workshops and presentations on topics related to health and wellness. Among the workshops to facilitate will be Server Training, in which each Hub Peer Supporter will be required to facilitate a minimum of one session within the academic year.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other on-campus groups (Ex. Peer Support Network, MORSL)
- Work with the communications associate to develop online messaging for social media about health and direct students to resources available to them
- Remain up to date on resources and information relevant to on-campus well-being
- Create and design promotional material to promote health and wellness messaging
- Other duties may include greeting, assisting, and directing students entering the Student Wellness Hub
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Required:
- Eligible for Work Study
- Current McGill student who has completed a minimum of one academic year at McGill
- Current McGill student who will be enrolled in a degree program for the 2025 academic year
- Passion for health and wellness topics and how they relate to student life
- Exceptional leadership, collaboration & communication skills
- Reliable, punctual and professional
- Ability to adapt to diverse situations and environments
- Thrives when working independently and within a team environment
- Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where the day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 - verbal (Fluent) and a level 3 - written (Advanced) on a scale of 0-4.
- Available to work 12-14 hours a week (Monday to Friday) for the 2025 Academic year
Assets:
- Previous experience working as a Peer Health Ambassador
- Knowledge of student health promotion topics: healthy eating, body positivity, active lifestyles, mental health care, sexual health, consent, alcohol and safer partying
- Experience facilitating workshops and running presentations
- Experience with design (graphic design, space design, exhibit design)
- Experience with groups, clubs, and event planning and initiatives at McGill
- Experience in communications and marketing
- Experience in Peer Support
**Must be available during the mandatory training:
- New employees: January 6, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
- Team Refresh: January 10, 2026, Time TBD
Expected Start Date: January 5, 2026
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through
accommodation policies and procedures
. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
**Open to McGill Students Only**
Hiring Unit:
Student Wellness Hub – Healthy Living Annex
The Student Wellness Hub provides a range of health services to McGill students with a focus on awareness, prevention, and early intervention. The Student Wellness Hub has a variety of clinicians that provide one-on-one appointments, therapy groups and other services. Within the Student Wellness Hub, the Healthy Living Annex focuses on health promotion and offers peer support programs for both the Macdonald and downtown campuses.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the incumbent may perform some or all of the listed general administration functions. These functions are of moderate complexity, and the incumbent performs them using established instructions.
- Promote identified health and wellness activities across campus under the direction of the Peer Support Manager and the Training Developer
- Organize and implement initiatives to support student health & well-being
- Participate in training and in the planning and execution of the Healthy Living Annex calendar of events
- Conduct in-person outreach at various campus events and locations
- Facilitate workshops and presentations on topics related to health and wellness. Among the workshops to facilitate will be Server Training, in which each Hub Peer Supporter will be required to facilitate a minimum of one session within the academic year.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other on-campus groups (Ex. Peer Support Network, MORSL)
- Work with the communications associate to develop online messaging for social media about health and direct students to resources available to them
- Remain up to date on resources and information relevant to on-campus well-being
- Create and design promotional material to promote health and wellness messaging
- Other duties may include greeting, assisting, and directing students entering the Student Wellness Hub
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Required:
- Eligible for Work Study
- Current McGill student who has completed a minimum of one academic year at McGill
- Current McGill student who will be enrolled in a degree program for the 2025 academic year
- Passion for health and wellness topics and how they relate to student life
- Exceptional leadership, collaboration & communication skills
- Reliable, punctual and professional
- Ability to adapt to diverse situations and environments
- Thrives when working independently and within a team environment
- Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where the day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 - verbal (Fluent) and a level 3 - written (Advanced) on a scale of 0-4.
- Available to work 12-14 hours a week (Monday to Friday) for the 2025 Academic year
Assets:
- Previous experience working as a Peer Health Ambassador
- Knowledge of student health promotion topics: healthy eating, body positivity, active lifestyles, mental health care, sexual health, consent, alcohol and safer partying
- Experience facilitating workshops and running presentations
- Experience with design (graphic design, space design, exhibit design)
- Experience with groups, clubs, and event planning and initiatives at McGill
- Experience in communications and marketing
- Experience in Peer Support
**Must be available during the mandatory training:
- New employees: January 6, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
- Team Refresh: January 10, 2026, Time TBD
Expected Start Date: January 5, 2026
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through
accommodation policies and procedures
. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.