Co-op Student, Indigenous Health

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI includeHOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)Retirement Planning ProgramGenerous vacation days for permanent and long-term contractsWork-life balanceCareer Planning ProgramLearning and Professional Development ProgramFlexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts Why is this role important? CIHI is on a learning journey, guided by what we learn from Indigenous Peoples, communities, governments, and organizations. We are committed to respecting Indigenous data sovereignty, advancing cultural safety and humility, and supporting the health and data priorities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. The successful candidate will support CIHI’s priorities related to Indigenous health, including planning events, engaging with Indigenous partners, scanning and synthesizing information, preparing materials, and supporting analyses. What you'll do •Work as part of a larger team, contributing to existing work and projects as requested•Build relationships within the Indigenous Health team and across the organization•Participate in a variety of meetings with internal and external colleagues and partners•Learn about CIHI’s approach to contributing to First Nation, Inuit, and Métis health data priorities and respecting principles of Indigenous data sovereignty•Contribute to project and meeting planning and develop materials for engagement with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners (e.g., slide decks, short texts)•Scan, summarize, and synthesize research and policy literature/environments for relevant Indigenous health information and/or analyze data•Support projects in collaboration with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations• Support activities and events related to cultural safety and humility (e.g., cultural safety measurement project)•Support the development of reports and other products, such as website updates, materials for engagements/conferences/workshops, fact checking, and product testing (e.g., education and training products) What you'll bring to the table •Must be registered in a Master’s level program •Experience conducting literature searches and reviews, and writing short texts for different audiences (public or professional)•Experience in Indigenous health research, sociology, population health or a related area. Experience with data analysis is an asset•Knowledge of Indigenous health and social issues and social/political context of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples•Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision•Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills•Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)•Fluency in both English and French is an assetPreference will be given to those who self-identify as Indigenous.