Research Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Catholic Crosscultural Services

Catholic Crosscultural Services

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Details

Company Name:
Catholic Crosscultural Services

Job Title:
Research Assistant - Post Secondary

Job Location:

TORONTO

Employment Type:
N/A

Open Positions:
1

Experience in Years and Months:
N/A

Pay Type:
N/A

Pay Scale:
Not Disclosed

Final Filing Date:
Not Mentioned

Job Description:

Job Posting

Summer Research Assistant - Post Secondary
(Full-time Contract from June 5, 2023 to July 28, 2023)

Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a national non-profit organization, based in the Greater Toronto Area.

CCS aims to empower immigrants and refugees of all religions, ethnicities, countries of origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation to develop the skills and acquire the necessary knowledge to settle, integrate and succeed in Canada.

CCS believes in the power of diversity and inclusion to foster change, nurture progress and move society forward.

Newcomers need linguistically-appropriate assistance and culturally-sensitive support and CCS delivers programs and services in thirty languages to address these gaps, assisting clients to confidently navigate the labour market, school and health care systems.

Are you a passionate student, committed to making a difference in your community, seeking a summer job experience where you don't just "do a job"? You can make a difference and elevate your resume, all while working in a great work environment where your contribution is valued and respected

Build your resume and work where your work makes a difference every single day

What you'll get to do:

Research and identify the datarelated capacitybuilding needs and interests that exist among communitybased organizations that serve newcomers in Scarborough.
Support the planning and implementation of datarelated capacitybuilding workshops for service providers.
Assist with identifying potential workshop facilitators, organizations and target audiences.
Actively participate in ongoing team meetings.

What you need to know/have:

Completed or working towards postsecondary education in the social sciences or social work
Ability to work in a hybrid environment
Passionate about enhancing newcomer services on a community level through the use of research and data
Previous experience planning and coordinating events, both inperson and virtually
Knowledge of, or interested in learning about, the research/data needs, gaps and challenges that exist within the nonprofit sector
Certification in event planning is an asset

Location:
Toronto

Hours: 35 per week

Compensation:
$15.50 per hour

**"Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the risk of COVID 19. CCS is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees in the workplace, and therefore CCS requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination OR to submit to regular, frequent antigen testing at the expense of the employee.''