Student Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Student, Library Science

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What you will do
Reporting to the Manager of Client Relations, the student works closely with the Library’s Client Relations team to support information professionals to deliver specific work to researchers at the Bank of Canada, in addition, participate with core tasks all related to service delivery.

Your education and experience
To qualify, you need to be currently enrolled as student in a degree in information technology or library technology at a college or university (undergraduate level). Additionally, you must be returning to school in the next academic term.

What you need to succeed

• knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office tools such as SharePoint Online and MS Teams
• knowledge in searching peer-reviewed business databases
• ability to search databases and summarize key details to create executive profiles for senior leadership
• familiarity with specialized databases for economics, business, and finance
• capable of creating and curating information alerts using news and media databases
• strong ability to capture metadata of historical documents for digitization purposes
• ability to understand specific details and nuances related to terms & agreements and copyright
• assist with various tasks or projects from other managers within the division
• strong communication skills, both oral and written
• client service experience is a valuable asset

Innovative Mindset

We value candidates who demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI and digital tools. We seek individuals who can think critically about data, question existing processes, and find ways to simplify our work while embracing change and new ways of doing things.

Language requirement
The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. Although the position language requirement is English or French essential, we do encourage everyone to improve second their language proficiency for future career growth and to contribute towards fostering a bilingual environment.

What you need to know

• This position is full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
• There will be no relocation assistance provided
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• The official title for this position is “Student, Information Management ”

Hybrid Work Model

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a portion of each month as part of the Bank’s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of 12 days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team.

• Salary $22.84 hourly (job grade Student B)

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.