Produce original findings, models, and analysis from public data, policy, and proprietary company signal
Answer market-sizing questions and maintain living market models
Track policy signals and program data to forecast immigration trends
Produce original data stories, eligibility analyses, trend pieces, and annual flagship reports
Build methods, privacy discipline, and rigor for converting search demand, community questions, assessment data, and case patterns into insights
Size new practice areas and markets for company investment decisions
Represent research through methodology notes, media briefings, and occasional speaking engagements
Set the research agenda with the COO
Coordinate the publishing calendar with the media team
Supply research for CV Labs and CanadaVisa content, newsletters, PR, strategy, and policy conversations
Requirements Serious empirical work with demographic, economic, or policy data
Experience with census and administrative datasets, survey design, or population modeling
Domain depth in migration, demography, or public policy, or demonstrated ability to build it quickly
Ability to translate rigorous findings into headlines and journalist-quotable writing
Experience working to a cadence of publications, reports, or briefings
Use of AI throughout the workflow for data wrangling, literature synthesis, or model prototyping
Intellectual honesty and commitment to rigorous, caveated findings
Comfort being the entire research function initially
PhD is a robust signal but not a requirement




Direct Canadian immigration, citizenship, or diaspora research experience is a bonus
Experience at Statistics Canada, IRCC, a think tank, or migration-focused academic centre is a bonus
Public research byline is a bonus
Genealogy, historical-records, or population-ancestry research exposure is a bonus
Experience making research a growth engine is a bonus
Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in empirical research, particularly with demographic, economic, and policy data, while effectively translating complex findings into accessible narratives. Proficient in utilizing AI for data analysis and maintaining rigorous methodologies in research outputs.
Highest-signal resume keywords Empirical Research
Demographic Data Analysis
Policy Analysis
AI Data Wrangling
Migration Research
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Census Data Analysis
Survey Design
Population Modeling
Data Storytelling
Market Sizing
Trend Analysis
Research Methodology
Statistical Analysis
Data Visualization
Report Writing
Soft Skills Intellectual Honesty
Communication
Collaboration
Adaptability
Critical Thinking
Certifications & Qualifications PhD (Preferred)
Industry Keywords Migration
Demography
Public Policy
Statistics Canada
IRCC
Think Tank
Research Publication
Genealogy
Population Ancestry
Immigration Trends
Tools & Technologies AI Tools
Statistical Software
Data Management Systems
Content Management Systems
Publishing Platforms

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📌 Head of Research (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario