Job number: J0926-0372 Job title: Indicator Research and Development Co-op Winter 2027 Job Type: Co-op Student Vacancy Type: New Department: Indicator Research and Development Category: Co-op/Practicum Student Location: Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Number of positions: 1 Contract Duration : 4 Months Date posted: September 24, 2026 Closing date: October 8, 2026 Compensation: $17.95 - $21.25 /hour

Who we are

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an eceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

- HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Career Planning Program
- Learning and Career development Program
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- ible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

CIHI’s Indicator Research and Development team develops and reports on new indicators of health system performance for jurisdictions across the country to help accelerate improvements in health care, health system performance and population health. This includes work on the d Health Priorities portfolio,



with a focus on the Aging with Dignity d health priority area. As a co-op student you will be involved in a variety of activities that support priority projects for our department, that help drive CIHI’s overall mandate to deliver on better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. This is a unique opportunity to make use of your analytical skills and knowledge of the health care system, epidemiology, and statistics or research methods capabilities.

What you'll do

- Participate in the refining and reporting of health system performance indicators, including supporting release activities, stakeholder engagement and user eperience testing.
- Synthesize indicator results into clear key findings including written summaries and presentation to indicator teams.
- Contribute to client support, participate in discussions regarding analytical issues and collaborate with other CIHI teams.

What you'll bring to the table

- Working towards a graduate (Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Health Informatics) program requiring Co-op as part of educational requirement
- Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work independently and in a matri team environment.
- Eperience or coursework in statistical analysis, epidemiologic methods, or health data interpretation. This includes working and interpreting quantitative data,



including identifying trends, patterns, and data quality issues.
- Ecellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to deliver clear and effective presentations.
- Knowledge of software programs including Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with programming languages such as Python would be an asset.

To find out more about this role and other eciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information and application data will be stored securely in our systems for this mandatory retention period to ensure compliance with provincial employment standards.

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📌 Indicator Research and Development Co-op Winter 2027 (Toronto)
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