Intern - Research and Data Analyst

**Intern - Research and Data Analyst**:
Looking for an exciting job opportunity that will launch your career? Halton Region’s internship program provides a paid one-year professional opportunity that allows you to gain valuable experience and build the skill set you need to build a successful career.

**The internship will be onsite. The opportunity to participate in Halton’s Hybrid work program may be discussed with your supervisor.**

**Posting ID**: 3828
**Department**: Social & Community Services
**Division**: Employment & Social Services
**Compensation**: $57,685 + 3 weeks' paid vacation and partial benefits (health & dental)

**Job Type**: Intern
**Contract Duration**:June 2, 2025 to June 5, 2026
**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week
**Work Location**: Halton Regional Centre - 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville (Social & Community Services)
**Employee Group**: MMSG
**Posting Date**:January 17, 2025
**Application Deadline**: February 7, 2025
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- In possession of a Social Insurance Number at time of hire.
- You have graduated or will graduate with a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma, post-graduate certificate or diploma between January 2024 and June 2025.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for providing a broad range of research and analytical support to the program.
- Support the procurement of local, newcomer specific data; assisting with research and survey design and dissemination, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and working with HNS partners to identify opportunities to enhance data sharing.
- Responsible for contributing to reports, building a program data development schedule, and presenting updates to members, in an effort to ensure the work of the collaborative remains evidence-based.

**Skills & Qualifications**:
**Essential**
- Honours Bachelor Degree in Social Science, Public Policy, Business Management, Human Services or Community Development.
- Must be capable of conducting research including literature reviews, community engagement/consultation, jurisdictional scans and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to support strategic planning.
- Research in Children's Services Employment and Social Services, specific to the work of the Halton Newcomer Strategy (HNS).

**Preferred**
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required and experience analyzing and entering data with statistical software packages such as IBM SPSS.
- This position is supporting the work of the Halton Newcomer Strategy (HNS) and those with newcomer lived experience will be prioritized. If you would like to provide a reflection upon how your lived experience as a newcomer would contribute to this role and Halton Region, please submit that information in your cover letter.

**Working/ Employment Conditions**:
**Working Conditions**
- Travel will be required, and the incumbent is expected to provide their own transportation.
- Occasionally, evening or weekend hours may be required.
- In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.
- Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting.

Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to the delivery of high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. As an intern at Halton, you will gain professional growth and development working alongside your mentors. You will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer.