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
As a co-op student you will be involved in a variety of activities that support priority projects for our branch, that help drive CIHI’s overall mandate to deliver on better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. The student is responsible for providing support and assistance to the Shared Health Priorities team in their work to facilitate the execution of CIHI’s priorities and related initiatives.
Whatyou'll do
- 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
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience interpreting, presenting and writing results of analysis and synthesizing research
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Fluency in English required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset
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…
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