Research Trainee
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
City of Toronto
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship, Remote/Work from Home
position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
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Customer Service/HelpDesk
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Clerical
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: RESEARCH TRAINEE
Responsibilities
:
Participates in a field survey by gathering data from thousands of business establishments, buildings and properties in the City of Toronto for use in urban planning research and policy development, within the context of municipal planning and current planning issues in OntarioIndependently visits places of employment and other sites in all parts of the City and determines and records various characteristics, e.g. business name; number of employees; land use, employment activity; development and construction characteristicsCollects, enters and maintains data into the employment and land use databases using a tablet computer and GIS software in the field and in the office, edits and verifies material, and conducts on-site and telephone call-backs when necessaryPrecisely follows procedures and works accurately and efficiently within strict time- frames, and keeps supervisors proactively advised of the status of the assigned workWorks independently and as a member of a team to complete the assigned tasks and collaborates with others to complete the project on scheduleAssists with packing, loading, lifting, moving, delivering and unpacking supplies, displays etc.Assists others with drafting documents, bulletins etc. and data analysis.Answers calls, provides general information, takes messages and directs inquiries to appropriate staff to answer questions/handle requests.Assists in general office duties as required.Key
Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
Currently enrolled in, and having completed, at least one year of a post-secondary educational degree program in Urban Planning or in Geography, GIS or Environmental Studies with an emphasis on urban and/or regional planning.Experience with using computers, preferably in a Windows environment.Experience with collecting and analyzing census and land use data.Experience in working with others and setting priorities to achieve team objectives.You must also have:
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact with staff and clients in an efficient and diplomatic manner, both in person and over the phone.Strong problem solving, organizational and multi-tasking skillsAbility to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.Ability to collect, maintain, verify, and analyze dataWillingness to travel extensively throughout the City of Toronto and able to work cooperatively in a team environment.Ability to carry a tablet computer with a weight of 2.5 kg for daily field survey work over many weeks.Hybrid Work Program
The City of Toronto's Workplace Modernization Program is re-imagining how we work in our workplace. Its vision is to provide flexibility to our employees around how we work and where we work. It will also support a better work-life balance, improved job satisfaction and employee engagement. Improving the work experience is at the core of this program and everyone plays a significant role in its realization.
We have introduced the Hybrid Work Program which supports amore modern and flexible way of working. The hybrid approach will allow us to keep the best of remote work while integrating the important aspects of in-person collaboration and team-work.
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