Temporary jobs in Canada (28,310 jobs)

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28,310 listings · 3,575 employers Counted Nov 10, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,886 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (1,011 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (960 listings).

Common roles: Retail sales associate, Registered nurse, Practical nurse.

3,570 of these listings include employer-provided pay. Open a job to see its currency and pay period.

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Pay period	Median starting pay	Listings
CAD / hour	20.00	2,841
CAD / year	70,000.00	361
CAD / month	5,692.25	42

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Workplace classifications: 0% remote, 9% hybrid, 91% on-site, 0% not specified. Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad.

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Capital Power

Engineering Student

Brampton, ON, Canada
Goreway, Canada

The pay range for this role will be $26-$35 CAD · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: The pay range for this role will be $26-$35 CAD
Job type: Full-time
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 10, 2026

Original job description

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Temporary Full-Time Position Commencing May 2027.

Bring your Engineering studies to life at Capital Power’s Goreway facility. As a Summer Student, you’ll gain hands-on experience in power generation while working alongside the Plant Engineer, subject matter experts, and Operations & Maintenance professionals. Through a combination of office-based work and field exposure, you’ll support daily engineering requirements, troubleshooting equipment, maintenance activities, and technical change initiatives that contribute to safe and reliable plant operations.

What You'll Do:

Support daily engineering requirements and respond to operational and maintenance needs as they arise.

Work alongside engineering and Operations & Maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.

Support Management of Change (MOC) activities, including coordinating technical information and updating relevant engineering documentation.

Contribute to technical projects and day-to-day engineering activities that support safe and reliable plant operations.

Review and update engineering drawings, procedures, P&IDs, equipment documentation, and other technical materials.

Gain practical exposure to routine plant operations, maintenance activities, and planned outage work.

Organize, analyze, and present technical or operational information to support engineering activities and decision-making.

Collaborate with employees across the site while developing an understanding of how engineering, operations, and maintenance work together in a power generation facility.

What You'll Bring:

Education:

Currently enrolled in a Mech, Chemical or Electrical Engineering program at an accredited Canadian university.

Technical Skills:

An ability to understand P&IDs is preferred.

Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, and BI reporting tools is considered an asset.

Professional Skills:

Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Curious and eager to learn in a hands-on operating environment.

Strong problem-solving skills with an interest in mechanical equipment, plant operations, and continuous improvement.

Able to communicate effectively and build relationships with employees from different technical disciplines.

What You'll Gain:

Hands-on experience applying engineering concepts in a real-world power generation environment.

Exposure to mechanical equipment, plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Opportunities to learn directly from experienced engineering, operations, maintenance, and technical professionals.

Practical experience that will strengthen your technical, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

A broader understanding of the power generation industry and potential career paths within mechanical engineering.

Additional Details:

The pay range for this role will be $26-$35 CAD
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@capitalpower.com.

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.

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Responsibilities

The student will support daily engineering requirements, troubleshoot equipment, and assist with maintenance activities at the power generation facility. They will also contribute to technical projects, update engineering documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering program at an accredited Canadian university. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are required.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Troubleshooting
Process Improvement
Equipment Maintenance
Management Of Change
Technical Documentation
AutoCAD
Excel
BI Reporting
P&ID Interpretation
Data Analysis
Communication
Problem-solving
Collaboration

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Keywords

Engineering
Power Generation
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Management Of Change
P&ID
AutoCAD
Excel
BI Reporting
Plant Operations
Technical Documentation
Continuous Improvement
Energy
Summer Student
Internship
Infrastructure
Process Engineering

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