Co Op Student, Digital Solutions, Winter 2026

Ottawa, ON, CA, Canada

Job Description

Category

Co-op/Practicum Student


City

Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada





Co-op Student, Digital Solutions, Winter 2026




Who we are

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.


CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.


At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension) Retirement Planning Program Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts Work-life balance Career Planning Program Learning and Professional Development Program Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts






Why is this role important?

CIHI is reimagining how to present data and information on our website to improve user experience and, at the same time, optimize our internal processes and leverage new technology to improve timeliness of deployment, operational efficiency and achieve cost savings. The Digital Solutions team is responsible for leading various projects to achieve and operationalize this vision. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in various aspects to help advance and support the modernization of CIHI's reporting and data management platforms.




What you'll do

The student will have the opportunity to participate in various project and operation activities. Activities could include:


1. Support operational activities for products developed through the Digital Solutions project work.

2. Reviewing and analysing business requirements.

3. Support the development of test cases with traceability to acceptance criteria and requirements.

4. Perform User Acceptance Testing to ensure functional requirements are met.

5. Assist with the preparation materials for stakeholder communication and engagement activities.


6. Participate in project and department meetings.

7. Support other activities across the Digital Solutions branch as required.




What you'll bring to the table

1. Currently enrolled in a graduate program such as eHealth, health informatics, data science or related discipline.

2. Proficiency with standard word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications software (e.g. Microsoft Office).

3. Strong attention to detail, communication skills and organizational skills.

4. Ability to work as part of a team.

5. Experience in manipulating and interpreting data, preferably clinical and/or other health care data.

6. Experience in Python/PySpark, Qlik Sense and/or JIRA an asset.




Closing Statement

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.


We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of CIHI's applicant screening process, we complete a comprehensive pre-employment background check for all potential hires. This includes a criminal record check, credit report, social media, and education verification.







Employment Equity

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.











Etudiant stagiaire, Solutions numeriques, hiver 2026




L'ICIS

L'ICIS regroupe des leaders d'opinion passionnes par les donnees qui veulent apporter leur contribution au milieu de la sante. A titre d'organisme autonome sans but lucratif, nous collaborons avec nos partenaires au partage d'informations essentielles sur les systemes de sante du Canada pour eclairer les decisions au profit de la sante des Canadiens. A titre d'employe de l'ICIS, vous jouerez un role determinant dans l'evolution du systeme de sante canadien.


L'ICIS offre un milieu de travail exceptionnel ou diversite, respect, integrite, collaboration et innovation sont valorises. Consultez notre strategie sur l'equite, la diversite et l'inclusion qui decrit les efforts que nous deployons pour creer un environnement plus inclusif et accueillant en misant sur nos apprentissages, notre gouvernance et nos pratiques.


L'ICIS, sachant ce qui importe a ses employes, offre une gamme d'avantages, , notamment :


L'adhesion au regime de retraite HOOPP (a prestations determinees) Un programme de planification de la retraite Un regime de vacances genereux pour les employes permanents ou contractuels a long terme Un equilibre travail-vie personnelle Un programme de planification de carriere Un programme d'apprentissage et de perfectionnement professionnel Un regime d'avantages sociaux flexible des le premier jour de travail pour les employes permanents ou contractuels a long terme






Pourquoi ce role est-il important ?

L'ICIS est a repenser la maniere de presenter les donnees et l'information sur son site Web afin d'ameliorer l'experience utilisateur tout en optimisant ses processus internes et en misant sur les nouvelles technologies pour accelerer le deploiement, accroitre l'efficacite operationnelle et faire des economies. L'equipe des Solutions numeriques est chargee de diriger divers projets afin de concretiser cette vision. L'etudiant stagiaire aura l'occasion de participer a divers aspects des projets afin de contribuer a la modernisation des plateformes de diffusion et de gestion des donnees de l'ICIS.




Quelles seront vos responsabilites ?

L'etudiant stagiaire aura l'occasion de participer a un eventail de projets et d'activites quotidiennes, ce qui pourrait comprendre :


1. Appuyer les activites operationnelles liees aux produits mis au point dans le cadre des projets de la Direction des solutions numeriques.

2. Examiner et analyser les besoins operationnels.

3. Participer a l'elaboration de scenarios d'essai avec tracabilite des exigences et des criteres d'acceptation.

4. Effectuer des essais d'acceptation par l'utilisateur pour s'assurer que les exigences fonctionnelles sont satisfaites.

5. Contribuer a la preparation des documents pour les activites de communication et d'engagement avec les intervenants.


6. Participer aux projets et aux reunions de la Division.

7. Contribuer aux autres activites de la Direction des solutions numeriques, au besoin.




Que mettriez-vous a profit ?


1. Etre inscrit a un programme d'etudes superieures en cybersante, en informatique de la sante, en sciences des donnees ou dans un domaine connexe.

2. Maitrise de logiciels courants de traitement de texte, de feuilles de calcul, de bases de donnees et de communication (p. ex. Microsoft Office).

3. Grand souci du detail et excellentes aptitudes pour la communication et l'organisation.

4. Capacite a travailler au sein d'une equipe.

5. Experience de la manipulation et de l'interpretation de donnees, preferablement de donnees cliniques ou d'autres donnees sur les soins de sante.

6. Experience de l'utilisation de Python/PySpark, Qlik Sense ou JIRA, un atout.




Declaration

Pour en savoir plus sur cette offre ou sur d'autres excellentes possibilites, visitez-nous au www.icis.ca et parcourez notre section Carrieres.


Nous remercions tous les postulants, mais nous ne communiquerons qu'avec les candidats retenus.

L'utilisation dans le present document de la forme masculine ou feminine, selon le contexte, a pour seul but d'alleger le texte.







Equite en emploi

L'ICIS veille a offrir un milieu de travail inclusif, sans obstacle et accessible, notamment en prenant les mesures d'adaptation necessaires a une participation equitable aux processus de recrutement et de selection. Par consequent, si vous avez des besoins speciaux, nous nous efforcerons d'y repondre.











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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2780863
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Ottawa, ON, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned