Job Openings

Social Policy Researcher

Number of Positions

One position from July 10, 2023 to September 1, 2023

Canada Summer Jobs Program

Canada Summer Jobs is a government program that helps employers create summer jobs for young Canadians across the country. All candidates are required to register with https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/reg/instructions

To apply, you must be:
● Between 15 and 30 years of age.
● Legally entitled to work in Canada (which means you must have a valid Social Insurance Number).

Location

Virtual. Candidate may be located anywhere in Ontario.

Description

The Social Policy Researcher will be responsible for research, information, and administrative support to Building Blocks for Child Care (b2c2). This is a position scheduled for 35 hours per week for eight weeks* at a wage rate of $18.50 per hour. The successful applicant will work primarily from home.

Building Blocks for Child Care is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and encourages applicants from equity seeking groups. An applicant may wish to provide this information, on a voluntary basis.

Working Relationship

The Social Policy Researcher will work under the supervision of a b2c2 Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work with Building Blocks for Child Care’s (B2C2) Board members and advisory group to move forward research and information projects.
Designing, scoping and implementing a survey of school boards across the province of Ontario (English, English Catholic, French, and French Catholic) to establish needs and issues in the sector and to ascertain the degree of alignment between school boards and
early learning and child care programs located in schools.
Prepare interview questions and summarize results
Work on papers and materials on Early Learning and Child Care expansion issues
Update the “Database of early learning and child care programs in Ontario”.
Work with b2c2 staff, board members and advisors to develop information for need and demand studies.
Maintain filing system making sure files and documents are properly filed
Updating policy information on b2c2 website as required.
Attend project meetings
Coordinate, record, and produce summaries of meetings as required
Monitor and analyse website performance
Address and respond to user comments and complaints
Perform literature reviews as required
Conduct research as required and summarize findings
Respond to emails relating to research
Prepare progress reports
Other Tasks as assigned

Required Skills and Experience

Post-secondary level degree
Demonstrated research skills
Good computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Experience working on website and social media platforms
Effective interpersonal and team skills
Strong writing and editing skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to maintain files and records
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Fluency in English

Assets

Educational background or relevant experience in communications projects, early learning and child care or studies in a related field.
Knowledge of Early Learning and Child Care issues
Experience with survey administration
Experience with websites, communication platforms
Experience with WordPress
Understanding of French an asset
Familiarity with Slack

Start date

Position starts on July 10, 2023 to September 1, 2023 (or as close to these dates as possible).

To Apply for the Social Policy Researcher Position:

Please fill out all of the questions in the linked form and then upload your cover letter and/or resume.

https://forms.gle/ShSAVkaZjVFPnFgi8

Please ensure that your name and the position you are applying for is in the file name of any files you upload to us.
Applications must be received no later than 5:00 PM (EST) on June 23, 2023.
Only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

* Some flexibility regarding hours of work and number of weeks may be negotiable.