Job Description

Category

Data Analysis

City

Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Health System Performance, PICB Co-op 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?

As a co-op student you will be involved in a variety of activities that support priority projects for our department. These projects are key in helping us drive CIHI's overall mandate to deliver on better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. This unique opportunity will expose you to areas of mental health and substance use, and capacity building. This role will provide you with an opportunity to support clients, develop relationships, and participate in finding solutions for program challenges. There will be opportunities to work with other teams within the branch, in a motivated, collaborative and high-performing environment.




What you'll do

- Use of analytical techniques and tools such as Python to summarize results and findings.


- Assist with environmental scans and literature reviews for current and relevant health information topics.


- Support the development of capacity building activities (e.g. preparation of learning materials, case studies, webinar content, social media and marketing support etc.) that are designed to better embed the use and understanding of data in health system improvement efforts and engage stakeholders.


- Coordinate, collaborate, communicate, monitor, report, and document activities


- Participate in problem-solving and coming up with solutions for stakeholders and clients


- Support other activities in the department as required




What you'll bring to the table

- Working towards completion of a graduate degree in health sciences, public health, epidemiology, or related field requiring a co-op as part of the educational requirement.


- Knowledge of programming languages such as R or Python would be an asset.


- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


- Self-motivated, high attention to detail, good problem-solving skills.


- Strong written and verbal communication skills.


- Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is considered 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, Amelioration de la performance et Renforcement des capacites, Performance du sys




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'etudiant stagiaire prend part a diverses activites qui soutiennent les projets prioritaires de notre Division et cadrent avec le mandat general de l'ICIS -- De meilleures donnees pour de meilleures decisions : des Canadiens en meilleure sante. Cette occasion unique permet au stagiaire de se familiariser avec les domaines de la sante mentale et de l'utilisation de substances, ainsi que du renforcement des capacites. Il aura aussi l'occasion d'offrir un soutien aux clients, d'etablir des relations, de participer a la recherche de solutions aux problemes des programmes, et de travailler avec d'autres equipes au sein de la Direction, dans un environnement motivant, collaboratif et performant.




Quelles seront vos responsabilites ?

- Utiliser des techniques et des outils analytiques comme Python pour resumer les resultats et les conclusions.


- Aider a la realisation d'analyses environnementales et documentaires sur des sujets actuels et pertinents ayant trait a l'information sur la sante.


- Contribuer aux activites de renforcement des capacites destinees a mieux integrer la comprehension et l'utilisation des donnees aux efforts d'amelioration des systemes de sante et a mobiliser les intervenants (p. ex. preparation de produits de formation, d'etudes de cas et de contenu de webinaires, soutien lie aux medias sociaux et au marketing).


- Assurer la coordination, la collaboration et la communication liees aux activites. Faire un suivi et tenir un journal des activites.


- Participer a la resolution de problemes et a la recherche de solutions pour les intervenants et les clients.


- Contribuer aux autres activites de la Division, au besoin




Que mettriez-vous a profit ?


- Inscription a un programme universitaire de deuxieme cycle en sciences de la sante, en sante publique, en epidemiologie, ou dans un domaine connexe dont l'obtention du diplome est conditionnelle a l'accomplissement d'un stage.


- Connaissance de langages de programmation tels que R ou Python, un atout.


- Maitrise des logiciels de Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


- Motivation, grand souci du detail et bonnes aptitudes pour la resolution de problemes.


- Excellentes aptitudes pour la communication verbale et ecrite.


- Maitrise de l'anglais essentielle; maitrise du francais, 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.

Skills

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