Analyst, Early Years and Child Care

**Job Description**:
**Analyst, Early Years and Child Care**

**Human Services - Early Years and Child Care Services**

**Status: 1 Contract Full Time (13 Months)**

**Salary Range: $78,336 - $97,920**per annum (plus comprehensive benefits, where applicable)**

**Work Mode: Hybrid **_see below for more details about this work mode._**

**Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, Ontario**

**Hours of Work: 35 hours per week**

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**Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference._**
**_At Peel Region, we can create lasting impact, together.**_**

**Who we are**:
The Early Years and Child Care Services Division is responsible for the local planning, funding and oversight of licensed child care services and EarlyON programs in Peel. Through collaboration and advocacy efforts with internal and external partners, we work together to achieve our goals.

**The Role**:
As the Analyst, Early Years and Child Care, you will have a dedicated focus on providing research, data analysis, program evaluation and planning supports to the Service System Manager in the planning and management of Early Years and Child Care programs and services in Peel.

**What you will do in this role**:

- Support early years’ research, evaluation and information needs at the community, regional and provincial level
- Actively engage in the development of program models to support new and changing initiatives in early years
- Collect, analyze, and report on information relevant to the community and/or early years sector using sophisticated software and analytic tools (such as Power BI, Excel, SPSS, etc.)
- Utilize geographic information system tools (such as ArcView) to prepare maps
- Liaise with key partners

**What the role requires**:

- Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, including courses on social statistics and statistical analysis or a combination of education and experience may be considered
- At least 3 years of previous experience in data collection, analysis, research and program evaluation
- Knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation including the Ontario Child Care and EarlyON Child & Family Centres Service Management & Funding Guideline, the Child Care & Early Years Act, 2014, MFIPPA, ODSP, Housing Services, Residential Tenancy and Human Rights Act
- Knowledge of Human Services program areas including, Early Years Child Care Services, Financial and Employment, Social Housing and Homelessness
- Working knowledge of Human Services technology including Ontario Child Care Management System, SAMS, EIM and MS Office

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- Excellent computer skills using SPSS/STATA/SAS, Power BI, Excel, and Mapping Software (such as ArcView)
- Ability to coordinate the collection of data and synthesize, analyze and communicate information from multiple sources
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), project management and organizational skills
- Knowledge of Early Childhood development would be an asset
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (where applicable)
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

**Be bold. Think big. Join us.**

**Work Mode & Job Location**:
It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and wate