Summer Program Assistant, Talk Science Outreach Ontario

Position Title: Summer Program Assistant, Let’s Talk Science Outreach (up to 4 positions available)

Position Status: 37.5 hours/week for 7-16 weeks

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour

Closing Date: March 17, 2026

THE OPPORTUNITY- WHY JOIN LET’S TALK SCIENCE

Let’s Talk Science is an award-winning, national charitable organization focused on education and outreach to support youth development. Let’s Talk Science believes equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are committed to employment equity, building a diverse workforce and accessibility for all employees and program participants. Through the creation and delivery of unique learning programs and services that engage children, youth and educators in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), staff and volunteers support learning and skill development.

Committed to inspiring and empowering youth in Canada to develop the skills they need to participate and thrive in an ever-changing world, Let’s Talk Science offers programs, resources and services that motivate all ages to fulfill their potential and prepare them for future careers and roles as citizens. For three decades Let’s Talk Science has excited and inspired children, youth, educators and volunteers in STEM, with nearly 23 million interactions.

We invite you to visit our website  to learn more about our organization including our historical and ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA)  We also ask that you consider completing a brief questionnaire to help us build and measure our efforts to attract members of Equity Deserving communities to employment with Let’s Talk Science at  This position is also available in French at .

Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, this position will report to the Regional Coordinator, Let’s Talk Science Outreach (Ontario) at Let’s Talk Science and Sue McKee, Program Director, Let’s Talk Science Outreach in Ottawa. In addition, this position will work closely with other members of the Let’s Talk Science Outreach team, including Site Coordinators in Ottawa.

Please note that the availability and terms of this position is dependent on approval of financing from Service Canada. Positions through Service Canada the candidates must be:

• Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment - as per the Canada Summer Job Program requirements.
• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
• International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens.

The Summer Program Assistant will support key elements of the Let’s Talk Science Outreach program including, hands-on activity planning and delivery, kit packing, and logging activities on the portal. The position is fully in person based out of our kit space at the University of Ottawa at 545 King Edward Avenue.

• Work with Let’s Talk Science Outreach Program staff and volunteers to prepare logistics and deliver science outreach activities throughout the Ottawa, the surrounding rural areas, and possibly in Northern Indigenous communities. Delivery of activities will mainly be in-person at the schools or community organizations we work with.
• Prepare and pack kits of materials for children and youth.
• There may be opportunities to develop, prepare and deliver new STEM-based hands-on activities for community.
• Assist with related administrative clerical duties.
• Other duties as requested/required within the scope of the position.

• Some post-secondary education in a STEM or education related discipline or an Indigenous person interested in science outreach to Indigenous and other youth.
• Bilingual (English and French) required for some positions and considered an asset for others.
• Young person between the ages of 18 and 30 with Canadian…