Job number: J0926-0768 Job title: Co-op Student, Thematic Priorities Job Type: Co-op Student Vacancy Type: New Department: Thematic Priorities Category: Co-op/Practicum Student Location: Toronto, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Number of positions: 1 Contract Duration : 4 months Date posted: September 28, 2026 Closing date: October 12, 2026 Compensation: $17.95 - $21.25 /year

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?

The student is responsible for providing support and assistance to the Thematic Priorities program area in their work to facilitate the eecution of CIHI’s priorities and related initiatives, as identified in our Strategic Plan and mandate.

What you'll do

1. Support CIHI’s patient engagement program of work





- Perform environmental scan and literature reviews for current and relevant health information topics
- Perform thematic analysis of different topics and summarize results/findings
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of products that help internal and eternal clients perform health equity measurement and reporting
- Support and participate in collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Thematic Priorities team and with other teams
- Support management and organization of the team’s information management system
- Support content development for s, internal communiques, webpages, presentations and other mechanisms for communication as needed
- Attend meetings and write related minutes as required

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
- Eperience conducting literature searches and reviews, and writing short tets for different audiences (public or professional)
- Eperience in qualitative research and working with qualitative research or tet analytics software is an asset
- Knowledge of current health and social issues is a strong asset
- Knowledge about the Canadian health system, health inequalities measurement, and determinants of health is an asset




- Ability to work as part of a small team with minimal supervision
- Ecellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software (Ecel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Fluency in English required, bilingualism in both official languages is 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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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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