JOB POSTING INFORMATION
Position Type:	Professional Experience Year Co-op (PEY Co-op: 12-16 months)
Job Title:	UX Designer / Developer
Job Location:	Toronto
Job Location Type:	Students will work remotely for now, with the possibility of returning to the office in a hybrid model at some point.
If working on site, can you provide a copy of your COVID-19 safety protocols?:	Yes
Number of Positions:	2
Salary:	$25.52 hourly for 37.5 hours per week
Start Date:	05/01/2024
End Date:	08/29/2025
Job Function:	Information Technology (IT)
Job Description:	Important: Remember to mention your citizenship status in your cover letter (e.g., Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Student VISA, etc.). We can't consider your application without it. It's like clicking 'Accept' without reading the terms and conditions – crucial!  A little more about us  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is on a mission to make sustainable development a reality in Canada. It's all about preserving and enhancing our natural environment, because it matters to the present and future generations. Get to know us better at ec.gc.ca.  We are a dynamic UX Team of five at the Corporate Services and Finance Branch (CSFB) – Reusable Applications Division (RAD) at ECCC (what a word soup!). Notably, most of our team members are former PEY (Professional Experience Year) students. We bring experience, expertise and most importantly enthusiasm to our work.  The Position  ECCC is looking for students to join the CSFB – RAD as a UX Designer/Developer. This co-op position allows you to apply your technical know-how, ace your communication skills, show off your design chops, and learn, while contributing to meaningful environmental projects.  As a part of our team, you'll be guiding projects through their lifecycle. It's a chance to roll up your sleeves and break some pencils.  Currently, you’ll work from home full time, but might need to switch to a hybrid model work model in the future, which includes both in-office and remote work.  Things you will do  *  Sketch and craft wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes using design software like Figma. Sometimes we even doodle on paper.  *  Collaborate with the team to brainstorm innovative solutions to complex problems.  *  Participate in team discussions about projects matters and participate in decisions regarding the ways our team operates,  *  Provide, and reflect on constructive feedback for continuous improvement.  *  Dive into user research, interviews, and usability testing sessions.  *  Present your research findings and design mock-ups to the project team and stakeholders.  *  Work with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build user interface templates.  *  Keep meticulous notes on everything! Interview and research notes, testing and brainstorming notes, project insights, lessons learned, design decisions, meeting agendas, onboarding information.  *  Get creative and engaging with our UX presentations at quarterly meetings.  *  Celebrate our achievements together as a team.    Additional Benefits   Our Toronto office is easy to reach via local transit (both York Region and the TTC). Here's why ECCC is a wonderful place to grow:  *  Flexible work hours: We understand that life happens!  *  Working from home (Note: you may need to partially work from the office at some point in the future)  *  Casual dress code: No need to suit up.  *  Student-friendly atmosphere: You'll fit right in with our co-op student community.  *  Tech playground:  opportunities to work with enterprise technologies and software development.  *  Potential for a full-time position after graduation via our Student Bridging Program.
Job Requirements:	Essential Qualifications  *  Enrolled in a Computer Science/Computer Engineering program with an interest in Human-Computer Interaction.  *  Knowledgeable about User Experience and User-Centered Design.  *  Comfortable with qualitative user research. (Which mostly means you're eager to talk to people about their work to uncover challenges and grasp their goals and strategies.)  *  Familiar with web and multimedia programming languages like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and other web technologies, with a focus on accessibility.  *  Understanding of software design fundamentals and Object-Oriented Principles.  *  Excellent communication skills.   *  Thrive under deadlines.   *  A team player.   *  Able to pass a routine security check (before we extend an offer).  Bonus Qualifications  *  Familiarity with usability testing methods.  *  Knowledge of Relational Databases.  *  Earlier collaborative work experience.   *  Experience with wireframing and prototyping tools like Figma, Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch, Invision, or Balsamiq to name a few.    *  Exposure to front-end JavaScript UI libraries like Tailwind CSS, Ant Design, and Bootstrap.  *  Understanding a design system such as Material Design, Microsoft Fluent or IBM Carbon Design.  *  Canadian citizenship (preference given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents).
Preferred Disciplines:	Computer Engineering Computer Science
All Co-op programs:	No
Targeted Co-op Programs:	Targeted Programs Professional Experience Year Co-op (12 - 16 months)

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Deadline:	Oct 13, 2023 11:59 PM
Application Receipt Procedure:	Online via system
If by eMail, send to:	ron.handey@ec.gc.ca
Additional Application Information:	Join our team at Environment and Climate Change Canada! Bring your skills, learn something new, and make a difference in our world.  P.S.: Did you know that 40% of applicants forget to include their citizenship status in their cover letter? Don't be the forgetful 40%!  P.P.S.: "Corporate Services and Finance Branch" doesn't mean you need accounting skills – we promise!
U of T Job Coordinator:	Robin Kotisa

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Organization:	Environment and Climate Change Canada
Division:	BeSD
Website:	www.ec.gc.ca

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Length of Workterm:	FLEXIBLE PEY Co-op: 12-16 months (range)