Job number: J0926-0191 Job title: Co-op Student, Health Spending Job Type: Co-op Student Vacancy Type: Future Vacancy Department: Spending and Operations, Standards and Analytics Category: Co-op/Practicum Student Location: Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Number of positions: 2 Contract Duration : 4 months (Winter term) Date posted: September 23, 2026 Closing date: October 8, 2026 Compensation: $17.95/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 advantages program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role significant?

In this role, you will contribute to priority initiatives within the Health Spending and Operations (HSO) department, supporting CIHI’s mandate of better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on eperience with healthcare data and analytics, while working on projects that directly inform decision-making across Canada’s health system.

HSO is responsible for maintaining the national Management Information System (MIS) Standards, National Health Ependiture Database (NHE)



which collecting financial and statistical data from health service organizations and health ependiture information across the country. This data feeds into CIHI’s Canadian MIS Database (CMDB), Canadian Patient Cost Database (CPCD), and NHE which are used to produce key indicators, analytical tools, and reports that enable meaningful comparisons in health spending and system performance. The work is both comple and impactful - offering you eposure to real-world data challenges and solutions.

What you'll do

As a co-op student, you will support a range of projects and operational activities within HSO. Working under the guidance of a Program Lead, you may:

- Assist with hospital costing analytics operations, and key deliverables
- Support data quality validation and eplore opportunities to enhance validation processes using AI, and machine learning techniques
- Assist in identifying data issues, patterns, and anomalies to support the quality and reliability of analytical outputs
- Contribute to the development, documentation, and improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and analytical processes
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to ongoing project discussions, testing, and problem-solving activities
- Assist with additional departmental priorities, analytical projects, and process improvement initiatives as needed

What you'll bring to the table

- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (e.g., computer science, data science, health informatics, epidemiology, economics, finance, accounting, statistics, or a related field) with a co-op requirement




- Eperience working with data, including analysis and manipulation (healthcare data is an asset)
- Proficiency in Python and eperience using Pandas, NumPy, or PySpark
- Eposure to AI and/or Machine Learning(ML) concepts and techniques; eperience applying AI/ML methods to data analysis or automation projects is an asset
- Eperience with Microsoft Ecel, including macro/VBA development
- Ecellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
- A proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative, learn quickly, and work collaboratively in a team environment

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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Data Privacy and Record Retention Notice In accordance with Ontario’s legislation, CIHI is required to retain copies of this job posting and all associated application materials for a minimum of three (3) years from the date the posting is removed from public view.

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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📌 Co-op Student, Health Spending (Toronto)
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