Canada Summer Jobs: Education Policy Analyst

1 week ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada FCSS-FESC Full time
Company Description

  • Empower students to make their schools and communities safer, more equitable, and inclusive._


The Federation of Canadian Secondary Students / Fédération des élèves du secondaire au Canada (FCSS-FESC) is an entirely non-partisan youth-led charity that aims to inform, educate, and ultimately empower high school students to foster social justice initiatives in their schools and local communities.

We use a mutual aid model where students are at the centre of our programs and initiatives.

We encourage students to challenge systems of power that perpetuate social disadvantage and actively ground our work in an anti-oppressive and intersectional framework.


Job Description:


The Education Policy Analyst (Official Languages) will work to advance the organization's policy advocacy research and activities on the accessibility of second official language instruction in Canada with a focus on the principles of Justice, Equity, Decolonization, and Inclusion (JEDI).

This work includes research into various provincial curriculum documents on teaching and instruction of second official languages, language requirements for graduation, and availability of specialized programs such as French Immersion to marginalized and socially disadvantaged students.

The final project will involve preparation of a policy research report that evaluates the state of second official language instruction at the secondary school level in Canada.


Responsibilities and Tasks

  • Researching current funding and program offerings for second official language instruction at secondary schools in Canada;
  • Assembling, interpreting, and analyzing information from both academic and nonacademic sources to inform an evidencebased approach to evaluation of the current state of second official language instruction at secondary schools in Canada;
  • Tracking the funding, availability, accessibility, enrolment, and uptake over time for second official language instruction at Canadian secondary schools, with a view to correlating outcomes to marginalized and socially disadvantaged youth, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, religious minorities, and new immigrants to Canada
  • Preparing reports, summaries, and briefs that assess the current state of the academic literature on second official language instruction at secondary schools in Canada, informed by JEDI principles and student achievement outcomes;
  • Performing comprehensive assessments of proposed policies and programs, identifying potential political, legal, social, economic, and financial impacts, determining performance indicators and recommending modifications;
  • Evaluating existing policies and programs to determine their consistency with, and effectiveness in meeting, organizational priorities;
  • Pinpointing and prioritizing research needs, coordinating the development and implementation of research workplans, and evaluating final products;
  • Analyzing alternative means of meeting policy objectives, including the review of initiatives of other jurisdictions, and evaluating the various implications of these options;
  • Monitoring and critiquing political, social, economic and demographic developments funding of Canadian secondary education, including the expressed positions of the federal, provincial/territorial, and local governments, Indigenous governments and band councils, and other stakeholders; and
  • Regularly briefing the JEDI team with progress updates and working collaboratively with others on research for the education curriculum program and the governance policy team.
- have some knowledge (0.5 to 2 years) of how secondary-level education is delivered in Canada, specifically official second language courses and programs
- have some experience (0.5 to 2 years) conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including completing literature reviews and surveys
- have some experience or understanding (0.5 to 2 years) of policy analysis, including research, development, and review which can include academic knowledge gained through coursework, practical experience gained through employment, or a combination of the two; and,
- have an interest in the role.

Qualifications:

This job will be part of the Canada Summer Jobs Program. As per the requirements of the program, youth hired need to meet the following criteria.

Please ensure you review the below before applying:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment*;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

  • The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.

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