Top Benefits
About the role
Human Resources Assistant Student
Department: People Team
Type: Winter Term – January 2026 – August 2026 (8-month)
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
At OPTrust, paying pensions today, preserving pensions for tomorrow is our mission and business.
When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. Everyone at OPTrust – in Toronto, London and Sydney – makes a meaningful impact. Our culture is driven by team members with different backgrounds and perspectives creating an inclusive and fulfilling place to work for everyone. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community.
What OPTrust Offers Students
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Unique culture rooted in our core values – collaboration and teamwork; integrity; respect; flexibility; and excellence and continuous improvement
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A purpose-driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow.
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A flexible, hybrid work mode.
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Professional development opportunities, social and networking events and learning initiatives including access to LinkedIn Learning and speaker series.
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Ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed, learn and much more!
About the role
The People team at OPTrust is led by Tracy Hoskins, Head of People Team. The team is responsible for the provision of human resource support across the organization including Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Total Rewards, Inclusion and Organization Effectiveness, HR Business Partnerships & Operations, Labor and Employee Relations and related operational support. This is an 8-month rotational role where you will be able to work with various teams such as Talent Acquisition, Inclusion and Organizational Effectiveness, and Total Rewards etc. We hope that by the end of your rotation with us you will have more in-depth knowledge and experience. Students will also participate in OPTrust’s orientation and campus program.
What you’ll do
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Assist the applicable team for each rotation with daily tasks.
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Collaborate with different teams across the organization providing HR support.
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Support with assigned projects to complete in a timely manner related to various HR initiatives.
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Other tasks as assigned.
What you bring
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Enrolled in a registered university or college co-op program or new grad from a Human Resources degree, certificate, or diploma program.
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Effective oral and written communication skills.
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Demonstrated experience using MS Office Suite tools and applicant tracking systems such as Workday.
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Proven time management and organizational skills.
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Demonstrated experience meeting deadlines and working with confidential information.
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Proven ability to take initiative and be resourceful to find solutions to projects and tasks.
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Passionate about human resources sector and willingness to learn more about what we do!
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Exemplify OPTrust’s values: collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Serving a membership as diverse as ours and investing in a global market means cultivating an environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and equity in everything we do. OPTrust is an organization engaged in building on our unique and diverse strengths. We know a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and perspectives are critical to achieving our shared goals.
If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please send a message to
, or discuss your needs with the Talent Acquisition Consultant during the telephone screening. We will do our best to work with you and provide appropriate accommodation.
As an organization we’re seeking ways to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 92. We are working with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business to build bridges with Indigenous communities and partners, and we have created an employee-led Reconciliation Working Group that will work with Indigenous experts to identify a path to reconciliation for our organization.
We thank all interested applicants, however only those under consideration will be contacted.
About OPTRUST
OPTrust, officially the OPSEU Pension Trust , manages the OPSEU Pension Plan which is one of Canada’s largest pension plans.It is subject to the rules and regulations governing pension plans in Ontario and Canada, including the Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) and the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Top Benefits
About the role
Human Resources Assistant Student
Department: People Team
Type: Winter Term – January 2026 – August 2026 (8-month)
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
At OPTrust, paying pensions today, preserving pensions for tomorrow is our mission and business.
When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. Everyone at OPTrust – in Toronto, London and Sydney – makes a meaningful impact. Our culture is driven by team members with different backgrounds and perspectives creating an inclusive and fulfilling place to work for everyone. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community.
What OPTrust Offers Students
-
Unique culture rooted in our core values – collaboration and teamwork; integrity; respect; flexibility; and excellence and continuous improvement
-
A purpose-driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow.
-
A flexible, hybrid work mode.
-
Professional development opportunities, social and networking events and learning initiatives including access to LinkedIn Learning and speaker series.
-
Ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed, learn and much more!
About the role
The People team at OPTrust is led by Tracy Hoskins, Head of People Team. The team is responsible for the provision of human resource support across the organization including Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Total Rewards, Inclusion and Organization Effectiveness, HR Business Partnerships & Operations, Labor and Employee Relations and related operational support. This is an 8-month rotational role where you will be able to work with various teams such as Talent Acquisition, Inclusion and Organizational Effectiveness, and Total Rewards etc. We hope that by the end of your rotation with us you will have more in-depth knowledge and experience. Students will also participate in OPTrust’s orientation and campus program.
What you’ll do
-
Assist the applicable team for each rotation with daily tasks.
-
Collaborate with different teams across the organization providing HR support.
-
Support with assigned projects to complete in a timely manner related to various HR initiatives.
-
Other tasks as assigned.
What you bring
-
Enrolled in a registered university or college co-op program or new grad from a Human Resources degree, certificate, or diploma program.
-
Effective oral and written communication skills.
-
Demonstrated experience using MS Office Suite tools and applicant tracking systems such as Workday.
-
Proven time management and organizational skills.
-
Demonstrated experience meeting deadlines and working with confidential information.
-
Proven ability to take initiative and be resourceful to find solutions to projects and tasks.
-
Passionate about human resources sector and willingness to learn more about what we do!
-
Exemplify OPTrust’s values: collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Serving a membership as diverse as ours and investing in a global market means cultivating an environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and equity in everything we do. OPTrust is an organization engaged in building on our unique and diverse strengths. We know a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and perspectives are critical to achieving our shared goals.
If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please send a message to
, or discuss your needs with the Talent Acquisition Consultant during the telephone screening. We will do our best to work with you and provide appropriate accommodation.
As an organization we’re seeking ways to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 92. We are working with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business to build bridges with Indigenous communities and partners, and we have created an employee-led Reconciliation Working Group that will work with Indigenous experts to identify a path to reconciliation for our organization.
We thank all interested applicants, however only those under consideration will be contacted.
About OPTRUST
OPTrust, officially the OPSEU Pension Trust , manages the OPSEU Pension Plan which is one of Canada’s largest pension plans.It is subject to the rules and regulations governing pension plans in Ontario and Canada, including the Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) and the Income Tax Act (Canada).