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Invigilator-IDN305-Design Unit

Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto

$29.43 an hour Contract

Toronto Metropolitan University is Canada's leader in innovative, career-focused education and a university clearly on the move. It is a distinctly urban university with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. Toronto Metropolitan University has a mission to serve societal need and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community.

Guided by a bold Academic Plan, an ambitious research agenda, and a Master Plan to revitalize the campus and surrounding neighbourhood, Toronto Metropolitan University is the most applied-to university in Ontario relative to available spaces, and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise.

We offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to 38,950 students, including 2,300 master's and PhD students, nearly 2,700 faculty and staff, and more than 170,000 alumni worldwide. Research at Toronto Metropolitan University is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has doubled in the past four years. The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada's leading provider of university-based adult education. The university's focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is represented most distinctly by the Digital Media Zone, a place for students to collaborate and bring their digital ideas to the marketplace.

Toronto Metropolitan University is reshaping the downtown core of Toronto with three new buildings: the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, the Toronto Metropolitan University Image Centre in the heart of campus, and a Student Learning Centre on Yonge Street. In addition, currently in progress is the development of a new multipurpose building, the Church Street development (CSD). This new building will be located just north of Dundas on Church Street and will be home to four academic health services programs, Toronto Met. University food services, administration, and a student residence.

  • Attending employer orientation workshops; attending mandatory employer training
  • Invigilating tests and exams
  • Maintaining academic integrity by strictly adhering to the Universityā€™s regulations, policies, and procedures regarding tests/exams;
  • Maintaining confidentiality of student and test/exam information;
  • Distributing and collecting exams
  • Labelling exam boxes and instructor tables
  • Assisting students find their seat numbers
  • Assisting instructors with attendance
  • Orienting other invigilators to the venue
  • Invigilating exams
  • Setting up exam rooms and keeping test/exam rooms organized;
  • Documenting any incidents during tests/exam and reporting incidents to professor
  • Preparing completed exams for pick-up/delivery
  • Any other duties assigned.

Required skills include:

  • Oral and written communication skills. Invigilators should be able to provide clear, concise, and factual reports in business English
  • Ability to handle emergency situations effectively
  • Able to manage stressful situations with accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Understanding of TMU test/exam policies and procedures
  • Punctuality and reliability are essential
  • Ability to use tact/discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential situations

Hiring 1 Invigilator

Exam Date: December 9, 2026.

No. of examinees: 60

Exam Time: 1200 hrs.

Duration: 120 minutes

Supervisor: C. Macdonell

Previous evaluation of performance as an Invigilator at the University (if applicable)

Enrolled in: 1st or 2nd year of Masters, or any year of PhD

  • Greater preference will be accorded first to Doctoral candidates, then Master's candidates
  • Have good verbal and written communication skills
  • Be punctual and reliable
  • Be able to lift boxes weighing approximately 25 lbs
  • Able to stand/walk around large venues for extended periods of time
  • Past experience as an invigilator with TMU is an asset

September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026
Exam Invigilator - $29.43 per hour

September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027
Exam Invigilator - $30.17 per hour

How to Apply

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  3. Complete the IDN305_Invigilator Supplementary Application form and upload your CV.
  4. Steps 1 and 2 must be completed to be considered.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with Toronto Metropolitan Universityā€™s Course Management policy, https://www.torontomu.ca/senate/course-outline-policies/ Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them. Calendar course descriptions can be found at

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.