Student Jobs at TMU
Regardless of your program and year of study, Toronto Met has a diverse set of student job opportunities available to you. Faculties and departments are regularly looking for talented and engaged students to fill a wide variety of positions including research, peer advising, administrative, technology-based, and social media jobs, and much more.
Career Boost supervisors can find information about the program on this page.
Summer 2025 Career Boost job postings will be posted in early April 2025 at recruitstudents.torontomu.ca. Please refer to our (google doc) Student Website Manual (external link) for guidance on navigating the website.
Career Boost is Toronto Met’s work-study program, providing our students--International and Domestic, Undergraduate and Graduate--with hundreds of paid work experiences every year.
Relevant work experience is critical to your professional development. It provides an opportunity to:
- put academic theory into practice,
- build your network,
- gain confidence in your skills, and
- explore career paths that interest you.
In the chart below you can learn more about the length of each work term, the maximum number of hours you can work each week, and when we start posting Career Boost jobs for each term.
Career Boost Terms |
Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
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Duration |
Work Term Period 1: May 5 – August 8, 2025 Work Term Period 2: May 26 – August 29, 2025 |
Fall 2024: September 9 - December 13, 2024 Fall 2025: September 8 - December 12, 2025 |
Winter 2025: January 6 - April 4, 2025 Winter 2026: January 5 – April 3, 2026 |
Work Hours |
Up to 35 hours per week for 14 weeks |
Depends on the hourly rate. Undergraduate students & International students can earn a max of $2500/semester. Graduate Domestic students can earn a max of $3500/semester. |
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| Career Boost Positions | Posted on recruitstudents.torontomu.ca starting early April | Posted on recruitstudents.torontomu.ca starting early May | |
Note: Students may start applying to/interviewing for job opportunities prior to receiving Career Boost approval. Note that any job offer you receive is contingent on securing Career Boost approval before your official start date.
The Career Boost International program provides employment to full-time Undergraduate and Graduate International students who hold valid study permits and whose educational costs are not covered by Canadian government student assistance programs.
Eligibility
Career Boost International aims to support International students by providing funding and promotion for TMU job opportunities. International students can participate as long as they meet all the specific eligibility requirements. Unlike Career Boost for Domestic students and Graduate students, there is no formal application process to gain official "approval status" for Career Boost International. International students will need to meet all the criteria in (google doc) this checklist document. (external link)
Please note that students must reside in Ontario for the duration of their employment, even if the work is remote. Students must be enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program at TMU. Certificate program students and TMUIC students are not eligible.
Find Jobs
Career Boost job postings are listed at recruitstudents.torontomu.ca. Postings for Summer 2025 will be available in early April. Postings for Fall 2025 - Winter 2026 will be available in early May.
Questions
Contact careerboost@torontomu.ca.
Career Boost (formerly called ‘work study’) offers hundreds of jobs a year to Domestic Undergraduate students.
Eligibility
Find out if you are eligible for Career Boost approved status by looking at the “Am I Eligible?” section of this Student Financial Assistance webpage.
To apply for Career Boost Approval, click on “Career Boost Application” at torontomu.ca/careerboost. The Summer 2025 student application for Career Boost approval will be available March 14 – May 23, 2025. The Fall/Winter 2024-2025 student application for Career Boost approval will be available August 22, 2025 – January 30, 2026.
Students must reside in Ontario for the duration of their employment, even if the work is remote.
Find Jobs
Career Boost job postings are listed at recruitstudents.torontomu.ca. Postings for Summer 2025 will be available in early April. Postings for Fall 2025 - Winter 2026 will be available in early May.
Questions
Contact careerboost@torontomu.ca.
The Career Boost Graduate & Law program provides jobs for eligible full-time Domestic Graduate and Law students. Positions offer a wide range of experiential learning. However, these job postings do not include Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, or Graduate Assistants. To apply for those types of jobs, please visit the Work Study Research Assistant page.
Eligibility
For an overview of student eligibility requirements and how to apply for Career Boost Graduate & Law approval status, please visit the Student Financial Assistance website.
Note: the Career Boost Graduate & Law program is only for Domestic students. International students must apply for Career Boost International instead.
Students must reside in Ontario for the duration of their employment, even if the work is remote.
Find Jobs
Career Boost job postings are listed at recruitstudents.torontomu.ca. Postings for Summer 2025 will be available in early April. Postings for Fall 2025 - Winter 2026 will be available in early May.
Questions
Contact careerboost@torontomu.ca
Career Boost Approval Timelines
Domestic Students
- Summer Approval: apply from March 14 – May 23, 2025
- Fall/Winter Approval: apply from August 22, 2025 – January 30, 2026
Note: International students do not have to officially apply for approval status, but must ensure they meet all the criteria (google doc) in this checklist. (external link)
Work Terms
Summer 2025
Employers can choose one of the following periods:
- Period 1: May 5 – August 8, 2025
- Work Term Period 2: May 26 – August 29, 2025
Fall 2025
September 8 - December 12, 2025
Winter 2026
January 5 – April 3, 2026
To view Career Boost job postings, use your Toronto Met ID to log in to recruitstudents.torontomu.ca.
Make sure you select the search function to narrow down the opportunities specific to your Career Boost program (i.e. Domestic Undergraduate, International, or Domestic Graduate/Law).
Remember: applying for Career Boost jobs is a separate process from applying for official Career Boost approval status. Please follow the instructions under the heading “Eligibility” found in each Career Boost program description above.
Here are five tips to help you understand the two-part application process.
- You need to apply for Career Boost Approval as well as for a Career Boost job.
- Getting Career Boost Approval does not guarantee that you will receive a Career Boost job.
- The opposite is also true: getting a Career Boost job offer does not guarantee that you are eligible for the Career Boost program.
- Apply for Career Boost approval by the deadline date outlined under the Significant Program Dates section above.
- You can only hold one Career Boost position at any time. You can apply for as many jobs as you wish, however once you have accepted a job offer you are expected to honour your commitment to one employer.
You can learn about how to apply for Career Boost Approval by reading each Career Boost program description above.
Student Financial Assistance |
Toronto Met Human Resources |
Toronto Met Career Boost Program |
Toronto Met Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre |
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Questions about Career Boost eligibility and application form. |
Questions on hour reporting and eHR system |
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Before applying for Career Boost positions, strengthen your application with a resume, cover letter, or mock interview session |
Email: jobs@torontomu.ca |
If you have any questions please submit a request to HR |
For all other inquiries Email: careerboost@torontomu.ca |
Email: career@torontomu.ca |
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Tel: 416-979-5177 |
Tel: 416-979-5177 |
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The Career Boost Awards provide an opportunity to recognize the significant achievements of student staff, as well as the contribution of our host employers, who directly mentor, support and impact our students’ professional development.
The awards ceremony takes place annually in late March as part of the Student Experience Awards, with nominations opening at the start of the calendar year. All current Career Boost employers and student staff will be notified via email when nominations open and we welcome your nominations.
Recent Winners
| 2023-2024 Winners | 2022-2023 Winners | 2021-2022 Winners | 2020-2021 Winners | 2019-2020 Winners |
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| (google doc) 2023-2024 List of Winners (external link) | (google doc) 2022-2023 List of Winners (external link) | (google doc) 2021-2022 List of Winners (external link) | (google doc) 2020-2021 List of Winners (external link) | (google doc) 2019-2020 List of Winners (external link) |
Don’t worry if you aren’t eligible for a Career Boost position — there are many on-campus jobs available to all Toronto Met students under the Other On-Campus Job opportunities list (opens in new window) on the Career Boost portal.
Questions? Contact the Toronto Met Career & Co-op Centre at careerboost@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) or 416-979-5177.
Below is an overview of other on-Campus student jobs programs:
The Toronto Met Work Study Research Assistant (opens in new window) program works in partnership with academic units, administrative units, faculty, staff, and students to support the practice and scholarship of learning at Toronto Metropolitan University. The program offers experiential learning activities throughout the university.
All students interested in working under this program must be Work Study approved. Visit Student Financial Assistance (opens in new window) for eligibility and instructions on how to apply.
Questions about eligibility? Contact Student Financial Assistance: jobs@torontomu.ca (opens in new window)
Questions about the program? Contact the office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation: rcfunding@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) .
If you are interested in becoming a Teaching Assistant (TA), Graduate Assistant (GA), Lab Monitor, or Invigilator, please visit the Toronto Met Human Resources (opens in new window) website to view available opportunities.
Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@torontomu.ca or 416-979-5075.
Interested in building a career at Toronto Met? Visit the Toronto Met Human Resources website to view the opportunities currently available:
- External Applicant Opportunities (opens in new window)
- Short Term Temporary Opportunities (opens in new window)
Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) or 416-979-5075.
WE ARE HIRING 2023-2024
The Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre has full- and part-time student staff positions available for Summer 2022 and Fall/Winter 2023-2024.
Working at the Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre allows you to learn a wide range of skills, gain invaluable experience, prepare for your professional life, and help your fellow students with their career development, too. You will meet interesting and fun people, become a leader in your community, and work in an inclusive environment that helps you connect what you’re learning on the job with what you’re learning in the classroom. Take advantage of this great opportunity!
Please note that most positions require Career Boost (CB) eligibility. For more information about the Career Boost program and how to find out if you may be approved for Career Boost, please visit the Career Boost Tab.
We highly recommend that you use the resume advising resources we offer through the Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre to review your application documents before you submit your application.
Important:
Please review individual job descriptions and requirements before submitting your application. To view each full job description and individual requirements, and/or to submit an application, please click below and log-in with your my.torontomu account.
Applications for summer and Fall/Winter terms positions open on January 17, 2022. Applications are due on February 6, 2022.
The hiring process is composed of a combination of one-to-one interviews, group activities, and an individual assignment. The hiring session is 1.5 hours long and you need to be there for the entire time.
Successful candidates will be updated via email.
If you are offered a Career Boost position, it will be a conditional offer. This means you will receive a firm offer if:
1) our department gets approval for funding for the position,
2) you apply for and receive Career Boost approval, and
3) you commit to attending mandatory training in May (for Summer positions) and August (for Fall/Winter positions). Training dates will be confirmed with your conditional offer.
For more information about the Career Boost program and how to find out if you are eligible, please read through the Career Boost tab on this page.
Below, you will find links to the job descriptions. Please read these carefully before applying.
Applications are assessed on an ongoing basis. To view and apply to roles visit the job portal.
We highly recommend that you prepare your application and resume by checking out our career development resources.
Positions - Summer 2023
Business Analyst Assistant
Campus Engagement Ambassador
Career Education Advisor
Co-op Program Assistant (Administrative)
Co-op Program Assistant (Specialist)
Customer Service Advisor
Employer Engagement Assistant
Lead - Graphic Design and Communications
Lead Career Education Advisor
Program Assistant, First Year Experience
Student Engagement Lead, First Year Experience
Positions - Fall/Winter 2023-2024
Business Analyst Assistant
Campus Engagement Ambassador
Career Education Advisor
Career Education Project Assistant
Co-op Program Assistant (Administrative)
Co-op Program Assistant (Specialist)
Customer Service Advisor
Employer Engagement Assistant
Graphic Designer
Lead - Graphic Design and Communications
Lead Campus Engagement Ambassador
Lead Career Education Advisor
Program Assistant, First Year Experience
Social Media Content Creator
Student Engagement Lead, First Year Experience