Do you have excellent research and analytical skills? Are you data-driven and looking to contribute your specialized skills towards the advancement of Ontario's housing and homelessness priorities? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and high performing team dedicated to the monitoring and evaluation of a broad range of province-wide housing and homelessness policies and programs and supporting a culture of evidence-informed practice and decision-making?

If so, please consider this exciting opportunity to showcase your technical skills in the Housing Market Business Intelligence Unit in the Housing Division.

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

• provide policy research and data analysis support by researching and collecting information from various sources (e.g. policies and programs, Statistics Canada, CMHC)
• analyze and evaluate policy and program information and conduct quantitative data analysis, including data visualizations, to identify issues and trends
• work collaboratively with staff to prepare a wide range of reports, options papers, briefing materials and draft materials for decision documents
• develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners
• prepare various correspondence, information, presentation and questions and answer materials for internal and external use
• design and implement data collection methodologies (e.g., surveys) to support policy/program development, delivery and evaluation
• apply data analytics, exploratory practices such as data mining, geospatial analysis, development of relational databases, data visualization

How do I qualify?

Technical Skills

• You know how to conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• You know how to use standard computer applications and are familiar with statistical and data visualization software to extract and manipulate data

Research, Evaluation and Performance Measurement Skills

• You are able to conduct research and analysis of various information and summarize findings.
• You can interpret statistical analyses and present research findings.
• You have knowledge of performance measurement and evaluation theory, principles, practices and implementation
• You have the ability to identify issues, examine options and provide recommendations based on evidence to support policies developed by senior staff.

Communication, Consultation, and Interpersonal Skills:

• You can develop reports, policy analyses, data visualizations and briefing notes using computer software and tools
• You have well-developed presentation skills to communicate information to internal and external clients.
• You have the ability to consult and collaborate with internal and external clients and stakeholders to exchange and seek information.
• You have an understanding of team dynamics and best practices for working collaboratively in teams.

Project Management and Organizational Skills:

• You have knowledge of project management principles and techniques to support the development of a range of policy and program research, analysis and options materials and other activities.
• You can manage competing deadlines and priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• You can participate on branch project teams and provide research services and findings.

Additional Information:

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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