City of Cornwall

The City of Cornwall is a progressive community of 47,000 situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. Cornwall boasts a modern economy led by forward thinkers and offers an extensive array of urban amenities, making it an excellent place to build a career and raise a family.

In Cornwall, you can have it all. Our growing community is beautiful, safe, and friendly. You’ll find everything you need to enjoy an exceptional quality of life. Ours is a full-service city with a small town feel, where everything is just minutes away from your front door and new opportunities wait around every corner! All that, plus it’s an affordable place to live in Ontario, and a great place to raise a family.

• Director, Financial Services - United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry

There are a wide variety of employment opportunities in Cornwall at any given time. The ChooseCornwall.ca website maintains a job board that links to some of the most recent job postings from Cornwall employers. The site also provides information that would be interest to job seekers and new residents.

Please click here to visit Choose Cornwall's website.

The City of Cornwall is organized into departments:

• Department of Corporate Services: Staff manage employee recruitment and engagement, payroll, benefits, pension, labour relations and performance management.
• Department of Financial Services: Staff provide financial reporting systems, policies, and procedures, services and support to other City departments and external entities in order to ensure the City's operations are effectively managed. Staff provide advice on financial matters to the Mayor, Council, and city managers.
• Department of Planning, Development & Recreation: Staff are charged with overseeing the City's parks, recreation facilities and programs, as well as ensuring development occurs in a positive fashion.
• Department of Infrastructure & Municipal Works: Staff maintain and update the City of Cornwall's diversified infrastructure, including roadways and sewer and water lines.
• Cornwall Fire Services: The City of Cornwall is protected by a force of 56 firefighters, three fire preventions officers, a training officer, and a fire department mechanic, supported by day staff. Staff are trained to efficiently handle rescues at accident scenes, explosions, floods, hazardous material incidents, and water and ice water rescues.
• Cornwall SDG Paramedics Services: Staff provide 24-hour, 365-day emergency coverage to over 111,000 residents and visitors in Cornwall and the Counties.
• Social & Housing Services: Staff administer the Ontario Works and Ontario Renovates program, as well as Child Care Services and the Social Housing division.
• Glen Stor Dun Lodge: Staff provide dietary, housekeeping, laundry, medical, recreation, leisure, religious and spiritual services to more than 100 residents.
• Clerk's Division: Staff are the glue that bind the City together, performing administrative functions such as preparing Council agendas, minutes, bylaws, resolutions, and legal functions, as well as performing civil marriage ceremonies.
• Economic Development: Staff assist new and existing manufacturing and commercial businesses locate or expand in the City. Staff provide detailed and current information to companies wanting to make informed decisions on site selection.

Each summer, the City of Cornwall hires lifeguards to work at City pools, attendants to guide youngsters through the Summer Playground Program, and parks workers to keep our outdoor venues looking their best.

This is an excellent opportunity for summer students to gain experience and engage with their community.

Check back soon for summer student opportunities for 2019!