Summer 2025 Student (Tourism/Communications) - Co-op - Cornwall, ON

Status: Contract (4 months)
Working Conditions: On-site      
Education Level: University or College, minimum 1st year completed 
Base Location: Cornwall, Ontario (Saunders Hydo Dam Visitor Centre) 
Shifts(s): Days 
Travel: 10% 
Deadline to Apply: February 4, 2025
Salary Range: $25.83- $39.59 per hour
 
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. 

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history. 

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job. 

JOB OVERVIEW 
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Summer Co-Op Student. As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator, OPG is committed to providing challenging opportunities in a work environment where safety is a fundamental value. Students will gain meaningful hands-on work experience that will complement their academic studies and offer insight into potential career paths. Students will be able to apply their knowledge, broaden their skills and make a valuable contribution to an organization that is vital to Ontario's success.

OPG is excited to offer multiple positions focusing on developing field related skills in Tourism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing & Media student opportunities at our Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre location in Cornwall, ON.  Please note that our Cornwall location is not public transit accessible.  Work terms are four (4) months and start in May 2025.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• Interact with the public and serve as the first point of contact for visitors, providing a welcoming and professional experience. 
• Respond to visitor inquiries and provide accurate information about OPG, the site, and its operations. 
• Conduct informative and engaging tours of the visitor’s centre. 
• Maintain records and documentation related to visitor’s centre activities, including visitor logs and tour schedules. 
• Setup meeting rooms for bookings. 
• Creating content and social media posts for events. 
• Writing, photography, videography using hand-held camera, and layout/design support for employee communication vehicles.
• Support community outreach initiatives and events hosted at or by the visitor’s centre. 
• Planning, organization, and delivery of employee and community events. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Be currently enrolled as a full-time, post-secondary student in a recognized institution. 
• Have completed a minimum of 1st year in college OR an undergraduate program at university by the start of the opportunity specializing in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing & Media, or other related field of study such as business or hospitality and tourism.
• We are recruiting talented students from all college and university disciplines.
• Have a minimum average of 70% cumulative GPA. 
• Be returning to full-time studies in the same program following the completion of the work term OR require the work term or co-op placement to graduate. 

Ideal skills and qualifications:

• Strong public speaker (Tourism experience is an asset)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Event planning experience.
• Excellent proficiency with PowerPoint (Other Creative Suite experience is an asset)
• Desktop publishing techniques.
• Photography and videography skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Leadership experience.
• Organizational understanding.
   

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct. 

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact AODA@opg.com. 

What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.  

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history. 

Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com.  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. 

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The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.