Jobs and tasks for Ottawa teens

A paid winter program for high school students who live in Ottawa. You need to be in high school full time and pass a background check. Applications close October 16, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Local part time roles at restaurants, hotels and shops. To apply you first register (free) with YSB Employment Services, who also help with resumes and interview practice.

Search for jobs in Ottawa, including employers who want to hire young people. Canada Summer Jobs positions are posted here every spring, so bookmark it now.

Lots of retail, restaurant and café ads. Each ad lists its own age requirement, and many stores in the malls hire from age 16.

Ads posted by local people and small businesses. Show any ad to a parent first, meet in public, and never pay money to get a job.

Ottawa families post babysitting jobs with their hourly rate. You have to be 16 to sign up, and if you're under 18 you'll need a parent's okay.

Pools, camps, parks, libraries and more. Applications open February 1 and most close at the end of February, so get your resume ready over the winter. No openings right now.

Tutoring centres and online tutoring companies post here often. Most want university students or adults, but a few (like learning centres hiring part time high school tutors) may consider strong senior students. Read each posting, and peer tutoring as a volunteer is a great first step.

Collects postings from lots of job boards, including retail, food service and tutoring. Search for "student" or "part time" and check the age requirement in each ad.