Transformation Trailblazers Summer Internship Program

Who We Are

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music.  As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support he wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time. 

Posting Period

Open: May 6, 2024

Deadline: May 12, 2024

Department Name

London Health Sciences Centre’s Transformation Trailblazers Summer Internship Program is designed to introduce recent high school graduates to the dynamic and stimulating world of health care, while providing hands on experience in a variety of non-clinical departments including Human Resources, Communications and Public Engagement, Facilities, Strategic Transformation, and Administrative Support Services.

• Program Date: July 10, 2024 – August 25, 2024
• Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (some occasional weekend work may be required)
• Payment: $17.50 per hour

Eligibility: High school students  who are graduating this year and those who have graduated high school within the past three years. High school graduates from 2022 or earlier cannot be attending or enrolled at a post-secondary institution. Those graduating this June may be enrolled at a post-secondary institution for a start in September.

How to apply: Online application must be submitted by May 19, 2024

Qualifications

The Transformation Trailblazer’s Summer Internship Program will provide students with the following experience: 

• Hands on administrative tasks, including filing, organizing documents, creating briefing notes and supporting team members as required.
• Various workshops and educational opportunities (e.g., building your personal brand, resume writing, preparing for interviews) to enhance career skillsets in preparation for post-secondary education or future job opportunities.
• Career workshops to provide an overview of clinical (e.g., Nursing, PSW, Health Disciplines) and corporate (e.g., Finance, Communications, Human Resources, Information Technology) opportunities that exist within Team LHSC.
• Opportunities to work alongside leaders for a day to learn about various operational needs of the organization. As much as possible, this will be tailored based on interest of the intern.
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s vision, purpose and value

Immunization Requirements: 

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to:

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (Chicken pox), Hepatitus B, Tetanus/Diptheria/Polio; Meningitis;
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
• Provide proof of Health Canada-apporved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health's current definition of being fully vaccinated 
• For more information visit https;//www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect.  LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.  Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.  Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactpry police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary workor study permit we recommend reviweing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is conisdered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.