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Summer Student positions with the Ontario Public Service have been posted on the OPS Careers website. Links to individual positions are below.

To be considered for any of these positions candidates must apply through the OPS website. Information and resources about summer student positions are available on the Ontario Summer Employment Opportunities website. Please make note of eligibility requirements prior to applying.

When applying for these positions indicate Whitney as a work location. All Harkness positions will be based out of Harkness Lab.

The application deadline to apply for 2026 positions has passed. Thank you for your interest! We will be reviewing applications over the next few weeks and will contact successful applicants.

  • Student - General Maintenance Assistant (application deadline Tuesday, Feb. 24th 2026 11:59 pm EST). The Job ID for this position is 239522.
  • Student - Kitchen Helper (application deadline Tuesday, Feb. 24th 2026 11:59 pm EST). The Job ID for this position is 239278.
    Indigenous Youth Work Exchange Program - application deadline Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 11:59 pm EST. The Job ID for these positions is 241739.
  • Student - Aquatic/Wildlife Biologist - application deadline Saturday, March 28, 2026 11:59 pm EST. The Job ID for these positions is 240370.


Summer Student positions with the Ontario Public Service have been posted on the OPS Careers website. Links to individual positions are below.

To be considered for any of these positions candidates must apply through the OPS website. Information and resources about summer student positions are available on the Ontario Summer Employment Opportunities website. Please make note of eligibility requirements prior to applying.

Student - Aquatic/Wildlife Biologist (application deadline Saturday, Feb. 4th 2024 11:59 pm EST). When applying for these positions indicate Whitney as a work location. All Harkness positions will be based out of Harkness Lab. The Job ID for these positions is 223721.

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Summer Student positions with the Ontario Public Service have been posted on the OPS Careers website. Links to individual positions are below.

To be considered for any of these positions candidates must apply through the OPS website. Information and resources about summer student positions are available on the Ontario Summer Employment Opportunities website. Please make note of eligibility requirements prior to applying.

Netting crew leaving for work in a motorboat

2024 summer student positions at Harkness Lab:

  • Student - Aquatic/Wildlife Biologist (application deadline Saturday, Feb. 3rd 2024 11:59 pm EST). When applying for these positions indicate Whitney as a work location. All Harkness positions will be based out of Harkness Lab. The Job ID for these positions is 208731.

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Field crew on a lake in Algonquin Provincial Park

Summer Student positions with the Ontario Public Service have been posted on the OPS Careers website.

To be considered for any of these positions candidates must apply through the OPS website. Information and resources about summer student positions are available on the Ontario Summer Employment Opportunities website. Please make note of eligibility requirements prior to applying.

2020 summer student positions at Harkness Lab:

  • Student - Aquatic/Wildlife Biologist (application deadline Friday, March 20, 2020 11:59 pm EST). When applying for these positions indicate Whitney as a work location. All Harkness positions will be based out of Harkness Lab. The Job ID for these positions is 147901.
  • Student - General Maintenance Assistant (application deadline Friday, March 27, 2020 11:59 pm EST). When applying for these positions indicate Whitney as a work location. All Harkness positions will be based out of Harkness Lab. The Job ID for these positions is 147862.
  • Student - Kitchen Helper (application deadline Friday, April 3, 2020 11:59 pm EST). When applying for these positions indicate Whitney as a work location. All Harkness positions will be based out of Harkness Lab. The Job ID for these positions is 147859.