The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has 1 exciting student opportunity from May 4^th, 2026 to August 28^th, 2026 within the Operations branch at CATSA Headquarters.

This position represents an opportunity for career-driven individuals seeking a position within an organization that inspires growth and promotes excellence to make a difference and contribute to CATSA’s unique culture as it strives to excel in air transport security.

If you are a motivated student seeking a position within a multifunctional and collaborative environment, we invite you to consider the following job opportunity:

Student, Screening Effectiveness

Number of Positions: 1

Term: May 4^th, 2026 to August 28^th, 2026

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Ottawa, HQ (Hybrid)

Salary: $18.15 to $30.20/hourly rate dependent on level of education

Language Requirement: English Essential

*Eligibility List: CATSA will use this opportunity to establish a list of candidates eligible to fill subsequent vacancies. The eligibility list may be used to staff other student positions with similar responsibilities and qualifications.

Summary of responsibilities:

·         Perform research, develop briefing materials, documents and presentations on various subject matters related to screening effectiveness;

·         Update and maintain existing job aids, methodologies, training materials and procedural documentation related to the various programs;

·         Assist the Screening Effectiveness Team in the planning, development, and technical delivery of testing and performance related activities;

·         Develop and organize information repositories for various programs and initiatives;

·         Assist in the organization and classification of image libraries;

·         Perform data downloads;

·         Convert X-Ray images and develop catalogues;

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What you need to succeed:
To qualify for the position, you must have:

·         Enrolled in a college or university degree in Security, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Economics or a related field relevant to the duties of the position.

Skills and Abilities:

·         Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;

·         Ability to respond quickly to requests, and be capable of reprioritizing initiatives;

·         Ability to think strategically and provide solutions to problems; and

·         Ability to learn new software and conceptualize new information.

To qualify and to be considered for this employment, you must:

·         Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;

·         Be eligible to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance;

·         Be a full-time or part-time CEGEP, College or University student; and

·         Be returning to full-time or part-time studies in the next academic year.

How to apply:
If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position, please click on the following link to submit your application before April 10, 2026 23:59 EST.

Please note that candidates that meet all the position requirements, including the language profile, will be given first consideration however we invite all interested candidates to submit their applications. Only those being considered in the process will be contacted.