Research Analyst

Skilled Trades Ontario•Mississauga, ON

8h•CA$38 - CA$48•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Analyst focuses on conducting the research and analysis of a range of economic and regulatory policy issues affecting the sustainability and competitiveness of the trades in support of the strategies for Skilled Trades Ontario (STO). Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) is a Crown agency responsible for skilled trades certification in Ontario.

Requirements

Experience in advanced statistics to create and test reports.
Proficiency in Power BI and other data software.
University degree in economics, public policy, social sciences, labour studies, or a related field (Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience in research, policy analysis, or labour market analysis will be considered).
Economic analysis, quantitative and qualitative analysis skills to analyze a range of data through trends, economic and statistical analysis.
Project skills to conduct various research projects.
Team player skills to participate as a member of Unit projects and studies.
Oral communication skills to conduct research and present research findings, respond to information requests from the Unit Manager and across STO and to liaise with stakeholders to gather research data.
Written communication skills to prepare research summaries, reports and briefing materials.
Computer proficiency to establish and maintain databases to house research and data findings.

Responsibilities

Conducts the research, analysis and reporting of economic and regulatory policy issues, evidence-based research, public interest and labour market/sector trends affecting the sustainability and competitiveness of the trades.
Determines and implements research methods through such data sources as: library, newspapers, statistics, and consultations. Conducts the design of questionnaires and other survey methodologies.
Researches, synthesizes and summarizes a range of statistical, trends, economic analyses and scenarios to support the Manager and Policy Analyst in the assessment of industry programs and their impact on STO regulatory policy positions.
Prepares statistical and economic forecasts, quantitative and qualitative analyses and creates spreadsheets, tables and models for use in policy development and decision making.
Establishes and maintains databases used to house research and data findings. Analyses and reports data in response to specific information requests from the Unit Manager and across Skilled Trades Ontario.
Participates as a member of branch project teams to provide research and analytical support.