Project Administration Officer - Canada Summer Jobs

Veterans Health Administration•Toronto, ON

7d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student to support quality improvement initiatives across their healthcare organization. This role is ideal for a post-secondary/university student in a health or science-related program who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in project coordination, data analysis, and healthcare quality. The role involves contributing to meaningful projects that advance client safety and evidence-informed services, while collaborating within a supportive, team-oriented environment. This is a full-time contract position ending on August 28, 2026, funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program, requiring the applicant to be between 15 and 30 years of age, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and legally entitled to work in Canada with a valid Social Insurance Number.

Requirements

Currently completing (or recently completed) the third year of a health, science, or related degree
Foundational research skills, including the ability to conduct brief literature searches, identify credible sources, and synthesize findings
Strong organizational and time management skills
Attention to detail with solid analytical thinking
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
Canadian citizen or permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
Valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting research projects, environmental scans, or data analysis
Understanding of evidence-informed practice and best practices
Basic knowledge of project coordination or evaluation
Experience with design tools (e.g. Canva)

Responsibilities

Coordinate project and meeting logistics, including scheduling, preparing agendas, meeting notes, and facilitating follow-up.
Prepare, edit and format professional documents and presentations (e.g., reports, slide decks, charts, and graphs).
Support the development of project plans and tools, including project charters and Gantt charts.
Assist with data-related activities such as data entry, survey coordination, analysis, reporting and evaluation.
Contribute to project communications, including progress updates, summaries, and reports.
Conduct brief environmental scans and literature reviews to support evidence-informed work.
Develop clear, engaging materials (e.g., infographics, one-pagers, etc.) to support information-sharing of key messages.