Research Analyst

**Research Analyst**:
**Job ID**:

- 231303

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

**Division**:

- Employment and Training Division, Strategic Workforce and Partnerships Branch (SWPB)

**City**:

- Toronto

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Temporary (up to 12 months with possible extension)

**Job code**:

- 5A008 - ProgPlanEval05

**Salary**:

- $76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year
- Do you like to analyze data to generate insights, create data visualizations to help communicate meaning, and use data to support decision-making? If so, consider this opportunity with the Analytics Unit of the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development where you will use your skills to lead and support a range of research and analytics projects in support of the Ministry's employment and training programs.

**About Us**:
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development's Employment and Training Division contributes to a prosperous and stable economy by delivering integrated employment and training programs and services.

In the Strategic Workforce and Partnerships Branch (SWPB), the Analytics Unit provides rigorous analysis to generate data-driven insights and evidence for program and policy areas. We are a team of data-obsessed analysts who are driven by curiosity to uncover insights and provide recommendations to improve the ministry's employment and training programs.

Learning and development are central to our work. The branch offers an innovative and inclusive culture, exposure to an integrated perspective on policy and program delivery and on-going opportunities for managers and staff to develop new skills and competencies.

We take our work seriously and want to enjoy doing it We embrace and celebrate differences. We look for diversity and inclusion when we hire top talent. We have great respect for our strengths, perspectives, opinions and lifestyles. We have high expectations of each other, but even higher expectations of ourselves. We love the clash of ideas that lead to better solutions. Challenging the status quo is encouraged. Collaborating will allow us to push forward. If this sounds like a good fit for you, come and join us

**About the job**: In this Research Analyst role you will:

- Conduct and/or lead research, statistical analysis, mapping and reporting on Ontario socioeconomic, demographic and labour market conditions;
- Analyze data from a variety of sources to make comparisons, identify relationships, and determine the trends and implications for employment and training programs;
- Develop a range of analytical reports, maps, datasets, products and tools for staff across the division to support division business planning, program and policy development and to track service trends using the latest analytical tools and techniques;
- Provide analytics advice and prepare a range of reports and briefing materials for use by senior management;
- Liaise with other branches and ministries to discuss research and respond to inquiries;
- Represent the unit/branch/ministry on working groups and committees

**What you bring to the team**:
**Specialized Knowledge**:

- You have knowledge of economics, statistical analysis and research methodologies, data modelling, and quality assurance techniques and practices to produce reports, conduct research projects and assess data models and analyses of socio-economic and demographic trends and issues.
- You can interpret relevant legislation and guidelines and understand trends and critical issues related to employment and training programs and services in Ontario.

**Technical Skills**:

- You have experience using analytics tools and technology (Power BI), statistical modelling and forecasting-specific software (e.g. R, Python, SQL) and knowledge of mapping software tools.
- You have experience using standard computer software (e.g. MS Office).

**Project Management, Analytical and Research Skills**:

- You have project management to plan, lead and coordinate projects and to contribute to multi-disciplinary, cross-ministry project teams.
- You have demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to identify key trends and issues, interpret research results and make recommendations.

**Communication, Presentation, Consultation and Relationship-Management Skills**:

- You have effective oral and written communications and presentation skills to respond to information requests, to prepare reports and briefing materials, and to communicate complex data/information in a user-friendly fashion.
- You have consultation and relationship management skills to develop relationships, assess client needs and exchange information.

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with dis