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Short-Term Administrative Assistant Opportunities in North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Thunder Bay (up to 6 months)

Various Ministries
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

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Job details

Temporary
$26.92–$31.31 an hour

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Document preparation
Filing
Process improvement
English
Databases
Schedule management
Client services
SharePoint
Front desk
Purchasing
Communication skills
Client interaction
Team coordination

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Apply By: Friday, December 18, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Short-Term Administrative Assistant Opportunities in North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Thunder Bay (up to 6 months)

Job ID:

244602

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Various Ministries

Division:

Various

City:

North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

Temporary assignments/contracts up to 6 months

Job code:

08OAD - Office Administration 08

Salary:

$26.92 - $31.31 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Build a meaningful career in public service.

We're building a roster of candidates for short-term administrative roles in North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Thunder Bay. These opportunities offer hands-on experience, meaningful work, and open doors to rewarding career paths across the Ontario Public Service (OPS), where administrative professionals support essential services and thrive in diverse roles across ministries.

Learn about the Administrative Pathway.

About the job

Administrative professionals play a key role in keeping government operations running smoothly. From coordinating meetings to supporting financial tasks, your work helps teams deliver programs and services that matter to Ontarians.

As an Administrative Assistant, you may be responsible for a range of tasks that support office operations, team coordination, and client service. Duties may vary depending on the assignment, and can include:

organizing files, managing emails, and maintaining records to support smooth daily operations
preparing and formatting documents, reports, and communications using standard templates
scheduling meetings, coordinating calendars, and assisting with logistics to help teams stay organized
greeting visitors and responding to phone and email inquiries to provide helpful information and welcoming service
updating shared resources and monitoring office supply levels to support team readiness and workplace efficiency
supporting purchasing tasks and helping track expenses and invoices to assist with financial accuracy
monitoring timelines, following up on tasks, and supporting team coordination to keep projects moving forward
using standard office software and equipment to complete daily tasks effectively

Whether you're just starting out or looking to apply your skills in a new setting, the OPS offers a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive, and where administrative roles can lead to exciting career pathways across different ministries and functions.

What you bring to the team

Organization & coordination skills

You can:

prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment
schedule meetings, coordinate calendars, and assist with logistics
track tasks and follow up to ensure timely completion

Communication & interpersonal skills

You can:

interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues, clients, and visitors across various formats (in person, phone, email)
listen actively and ask appropriate questions to understand needs and respond accurately
prepare and compile clear, well-structured documents, emails, and materials

Attention to detail & initiative

You can:

review and maintain accurate documents, records, filing systems, and inventories.
identify issues and propose solutions to improve processes or resolve problems
support purchasing, expense tracking, and invoice review
follow procedures and service standards

Digital and office technology skills

You can:

use common office software (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams)
operate office equipment such as printers, scanners, and phones
enter and retrieve information from databases or tracking systems

Submit your application today

A cover letter and resume is not required at this time. Please complete this application. You may be contacted for further assessment.
This is an open call for future short-term opportunities. Applications will be reviewed as needed.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, December 18, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, Thunder Bay, North Region or Sudbury, North Region or North Bay, North Region or Sault Ste Marie, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3.7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Friday, June 12, 2026

Note:

The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.

How to apply:

You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to:
Please complete the application link in the body of the job advertisement.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Information collection notice

We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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Build a meaningful career in public service.

About the job

What you bring to the team

Organization & coordination skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Attention to detail & initiative

Digital and office technology skills

Submit your application today

Don't meet every qualification?

What we offer

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