STUDENT JOB – Administrative Support Agent

Ministry or organizationMinistry of Economy, Innovation and Energy

Number of positions to be filled1

Employment statusStudent

General information STUDENT JOB – Administrative Support Agent A student job is available at 380 Saint-Antoine West Street, Montreal, in a hybrid mode.

The start date is planned for September, for the fall 2026 session, with the possibility of extension.

*To hold a student position in the public service, you must be enrolled full-time in a relevant study program (or part-time if you are in the penultimate or final session of your study program).*

Joining the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy means committing to shaping tomorrow's economy!

The Life Sciences and Environmental Technologies Division is responsible for supporting the economic development of these two sectors.

The life sciences sector includes pharmaceutical companies, health-related biotechnologies, medical equipment, natural health products, and contract manufacturing and research services.

The division also supports the development of environmental technologies, particularly clean technologies, eco-responsible business practices, circular economy, and sustainable business development. This sector includes companies that produce goods and services aimed at measuring, preventing, limiting, minimizing, or correcting environmental impacts.

The division accompanies companies in the realization of their investment, innovation, and global value chain penetration projects. It ensures inter-ministerial coordination of major projects under its responsibility.

Here’s what your daily job would look like

• Manage documentation, including the classification and declassification of electronic documents;
• Support professionals in fulfilling their mandates, including tracking financial aid agreements and verifying payment requests;
• Ensure financial tracking, invoice payment, and production of the division's financial statement;
• Assign mandates to responsible individuals, manage access, and monitor colleagues;
• Perform linguistic review and layout of various deliverables;
• Verify variable schedule sheets and recorded absences in the team's system;
• Perform other related administrative tasks, such as ordering office supplies, registering and booking for events and travel, organizing logistics for meetings or training, transmitting documents, etc.
• Compensation, hours, and working conditions

We offer a minimum hourly rate of $21.65. A 6.5% surcharge is added to this rate to compensate for certain social benefits.

In addition to working during the day, Monday to Friday, the job allows for flexible hours, promoting the balance between your work, studies, and personal life, with adapted schedules:

• Regular schedule of 14 hours per week during study sessions;
• Schedule of 21 hours per week during reading weeks;
• Schedule of 35 hours per week during the summer and holiday periods.
• Desired profile and application procedures

Here are some elements we are looking for

• Advanced knowledge of French (spoken and written);
• Good knowledge of the Office suite, SharePoint applications, and Teams;
• Demonstrate rigor and attention to detail;
• Be autonomous and have a good sense of organization;
• Demonstrate resourcefulness.

Requirements to hold the student position

• In addition to matching the above profile, you must:
• Be enrolled full-time (or part-time if you are in the penultimate or final session of your study program), in one of the following fields of study:
• College Diploma (DEC) in Office Techniques
• Professional Diploma (DEP) in Secretarial
• Or any other relevant diploma
• Be legally authorized to work in Canada;
• APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Ready to take action? Submit your application online during the following registration period: July 31 to August 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Attention!

No applications or resumes submitted by email will be accepted.

Useful tips for your application

It is important to provide a complete and detailed application file. Make sure to complete:

• Your contact information;
• The list of your obtained diplomas and current studies;
• Your work experience.
• Why is this important?

Because it is thanks to this information that our team selects the candidates who will proceed to the next stage of the allocation process.

Information on the application process: Ms. Katy Renaud: rh.dotation@economie.gouv.qc.ca

Information on the position allocation: Ms. Vanessa Marsan: vanessa.marsan@economie.gouv.qc.ca

Information on online registration procedures:

If you experience difficulties online or believe it necessary to make changes to your form during the registration period, you can contact the Quebec Region Allocation Assistance Center at 418 528 7157, or elsewhere in Quebec, at the toll-free number 1 866 672 3460.

The Quebec Public Service applies equal employment opportunity measures for women, visible and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, anglophones, and Indigenous peoples.

Work location address(es)

• 380 Saint-Antoine West Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2Y3X4
• Administrative region
• Montreal
• Employment domain
• Administration, business, accounting, and finance
• Employment category
• Office jobs
• Corps – Employment class
• 506.30 – Administrative Support Agent
• Availability
• Week
• Working hours
• Day
• Number of hours per week
• 14 hours
• Publication end date
• August 9, 2026