Co-op Student, Thematic Priorities

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

• Retirement Planning Program
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
• Work-life balance
• Learning and Professional Development Program
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

The student is responsible for providing support and assistance to the Thematic Priorities program area in their work to facilitate the execution of CIHI’s priorities and related initiatives, as identified in our Strategic Plan and mandate.

• Support CIHI’s patient engagement program of work
• Perform environmental scan and literature reviews for current and relevant health information topics
• Perform thematic analysis of different topics and summarize results/findings
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of products that help internal and external clients perform health equity measurement and reporting
• Support and participate in collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Thematic Priorities team and with other teams
• Support management and organization of the team’s information management system
• Support content development for emails, internal communiques, webpages, presentations and other mechanisms for communication as needed
• Attend meetings and write related minutes as required

• Working towards a graduate (Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Health Informatics) program requiring Co-op as part of educational requirement
• Experience conducting literature searches and reviews, and writing short texts for different audiences (public or professional)
• Experience in qualitative research and working with qualitative research or text analytics software is an asset
• Knowledge of current health and social issues is a strong asset
• Knowledge about the Canadian health system, health inequalities measurement, and determinants of health is an asset
• Ability to work as part of a small team with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Fluency in English required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset

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

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

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.

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

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