JOB DESCRIPTION

Co-op Student, Indicator Research and Development
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’s Indicator Research and Development team develops and reports on new indicators of health system performance for jurisdictions across the country. This includes work on the Shared Health Priorities portfolio, with a focus on the Aging with Dignity project aimed at reporting a suite of 6 indicators for this priority area. As a co-op student you will be involved in a variety of activities that support priority projects for our department, that help drive CIHI’s overall mandate to deliver on better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. This is a unique opportunity to make use of your literature review and analytical skills, knowledge of the health care system, epidemiology, and statistics or research methods capabilities.

What you’ll do

• Participate in the refining and reporting of health indicators, including supporting release activities, stakeholder engagement and user experience testing.
• Conduct literature reviews, prepare written summaries of findings, and present to indicator teams.
• Contribute to client support, participate in discussions regarding analytical issues and collaborate with other CIHI teams.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Working towards a graduate (Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Health Informatics) program requiring Co-op as part of educational requirement
• Strong experience carrying out literature reviews;
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work independently;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills;
• An interest in contributing to a strong team environment,
• Knowledge of software programs including Microsoft Office suite; familiarity of programming languages such as SAS, R or Python would be 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

• Participate in the refining and reporting of health indicators, including supporting release activities, stakeholder engagement and user experience testing.
• Conduct literature reviews, prepare written summaries of findings, and present to indicator teams.
• Contribute to client support, participate in discussions regarding analytical issues and collaborate with other CIHI teams