Junior Economic Development Officer (Student)

Post Date: March 30, 2026Closing Date: April 24, 2026 4:30 pmDepartment: Economic DevelopmentJob Type: Student

The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Economic Development department is seeking a seasonal student for a Junior Economic Development Officer role!

Position Summary

  • The Junior Economic Development officer is a full-time, temporary summer student position that supports the work of Huron County’s Economic Development Department, including tourism marketing, the Huron Business Centre, and Local Immigration Partnership.
  • Up to 16-week position beginning May 11 to August 28, 2026 (16 weeks)

What We Offer

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first. We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge.  We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. 

Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923

Role and Responsibilities

  • Support Huron County Economic Development staff in planning and implementing department programs, workshops, and related activities
  • Support the marketing and promotion of Huron County Economic Development’s programs and services through social media and digital content that engages target audiences on our social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) and website
  • Act as ambassadors for Huron County Economic Development and its different business lines at select Huron County events
  • Conduct research on tourism trends, best practices, and destination marketing benchmarks
  • Keeping track of relevant statistics for presentations, social media, and the Ontario’s West Coast website
  • Coordinate inventory and delivery of Huron County printed promotion materials.
  • Support the maintenance of the department’s digital tourism photo library
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education

  • Education: entering final year of secondary school or currently enrolled in a post-secondary program.
  • Strong skills in communication, time management, organization, computer literacy, and problem-solving.
  • The position is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs program that requires eligible students be between 15 and 30 years of age.

Competitive Compensation

  • Starting hourly wage as per the 2026 non-union student pay grid: Secondary School Student $17.58/hr, Post Secondary School Student $18.67/hr

Please forward your letter of application and resume to humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca

Submission Guidelines:

  • We would love to have you join our team!  To apply for this position, please ensure that:
  • Email subject is “Junior Economic Development Officer”
  • The cover letter is a maximum of one page
  • Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
  • The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Note:

By submitting your personal information to the County of Huron, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection.

Personal information collected will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the County Clerk at (519) 524-8394.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.