Job Level: Student
Closing Date: 09/03/2026
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is actively seeking students who would like to join us this summer and work alongside our dedicated professionals. Our Summer student program runs from May 2026 to August 2026.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is the federal Crown corporation dedicated to ensuring that Canada’s Capital is a dynamic and inspiring source of pride for all Canadians and a legacy for generations to come. Building on more than a century of experience, the NCC provides unique value in the Capital Region by fulfilling three specific roles: long-term planner of federal lands, principal steward of nationally significant public places, and creative partner committed to excellence in development and conservation.
Year after year, the NCC has been recognized as one of National Capital Region’s top employers. NCC employees can deploy to departments and separate agencies in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act.
We create meaningful employment opportunities for youth who want to take an active role in building Canada’s Capital. Throughout the year, the NCC hires more than 150 students to meet specific operational needs. Join our team of dedicated professionals and be part of carrying out this important mandate. Both part-time and full-time positions are available in a wide variety of disciplines.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Official Residences Division requires self-motivated, hardworking, enthusiastic summer students interested in being part of a dedicated team who maintains and displays national landscape treasures in six Official Residences in Ontario and Quebec. We operate out of Rideau Hall located at 1 Sussex. We strive to maintain the highest standard for these residences in the National Capital Region. Student will acquire hands-on outdoor experience in many aspects of our summer landscape program, including floral bed displays, weed control, pruning, planting, set up and tear down for special State visits and public events, irrigation and equipment operation, landscape maintenance, hardscape, maintain civil assets.
POSITIONS TO BE FILLED
Student – Grounds
Student – Gardens
Student – Greenhouse
WORK LOCATION
Official Residences/Rideau Hall at 1 Sussex (Ottawa, ON).
*Site can be reached by public transit (there is a bus stop on MacKay road), or by your own means of transportation.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Full-time college or university student.
• Enrolled in full-time studies in the next academic year.
- This includes persons with disabilities considered to have full-time status by their academic institution, and participants in adult secondary-level education and retraining programs under the authority of an accredited academic institution.
- Students who are in their final year of academic study and who are not intending to return to full-time studies are eligible to work part-time up until the time they graduate.
• Possess or eligible to obtain reliability or secret security clearance.
ASSET
• Possess a valid driver’s licence (Ontario; Class G, Quebec: Class 5, or Provincial equivalent) and able to provide a good driver’s abstract.
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Willing to work some overtime including weekends on occasion.
Our selection processes and work environments are inclusive and barrier-free. If you are contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should identify any accommodations you may require using the contact information on this advertisement or in communication you receive. Information received about accommodation measures will be managed confidentially.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce that reflects Canadian society. We promote employment equity and, while voluntary, we encourage you to indicate on your application if you are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
RATES OF PAY
Student rates of pay generally follow the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat guidance, but some positions are paid based on the work performed rather than the student’s level of education.
The NCC is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily in their application if they are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
The NCC is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the Human Resources representative of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Requesting an accommodation will have no impact on your selection process. If you require additional information on the position or if you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact us at hr.recruitment@ncc-ccn.ca.
Hearing impaired and speech impaired persons can contact us through a Teletype Device (TTY) at (613) 239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530 (toll free).
Please take note that only selected candidates will be contacted.