Date: Mar 13, 2026
Location:
Pickering, ON, CA
Type of Position: Summer Student ( Student Req )
Type Of Position
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Min: $17.60
Salary Max: $19.35
Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand?
Become a Summer Student - IT (Cybersecurity) with MPAC
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.
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MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.
Job Description
What makes you great for this role?
You are a collaborative team player with a strong interest in cybersecurity and a desire to learn in a supportive, hands-on environment. You are eager to build your technical skills while assisting the Information Technology team with day-to-day activities related to cybersecurity, including monitoring, analysis, and supporting the protection of IT systems, applications, and data. Your curiosity, attention to detail, and willingness to learn new tools and security practices will help you contribute to team initiatives and participate in team-based projects that provide valuable hands-on experience.
We Have
- A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
- Leadership that supports you
- An enterprise that embraces change
- A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support
You Have
- Current enrollment in a post-secondary education in an IT-related field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity with a confirmed return to school in September
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- You have foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts such as secure coding practices, vulnerability management, or application security testing.
- You have exposure to cloud computing concepts and an interest in learning about cloud security within environments such as AWS.
- Basic experience or coursework in writing clear, well-documented code and familiarity with source version control tools
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivation, be a team player and possess action-and-results oriented skills
- The ability to meet deadlines and implement instructions under pressure
- Must meet Ontario's minimum working age for the job duties required
Nice To Have
- Basic knowledge of Java, JavaScript, HTML, C, Python and other programming languages
What You Will Do
- Support the cybersecurity team with research, documentation, and analysis related to security initiatives and projects
- Assist with reviewing security reports, vulnerability findings, or system alerts under the guidance of senior team members
- Help document security procedures, standards, and best practices that support the organization’s cybersecurity program.
- Assist with basic security assessments by gathering information and supporting risk analysis activities.
- Support the team in monitoring and maintaining security tools used for application and cloud security.
- Participate in team meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and project discussions to gain exposure to cybersecurity practices and technologies.
- Assist with research or simple proof-of-concept activities related to emerging cybersecurity tools and solutions
Summer Student Wage Rates
- Summer Students currently enrolled in secondary school or students working solely on administrative activity: $17.60 per hour
- Summer Students enrolled in post-secondary, first-time hire: $18.35 per hour
- Summer Students enrolled in post-secondary, returning employment: $19.35 per hour
Duration of Employment: May through to the end of August
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 2943
- Existing Vacancy: No
- Job Type: Union
- Closing Date: March 26, 2026
Ready to apply?
Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent.
MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve.
Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to careers@mpac.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.
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