Research Assistant - Canada Summer Job

Goodwill Industries Ontario Great Lakes • London, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Job Grant. The Research Assistant supports Goodwill’s mission by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to generate evidence-based insights that strengthen community partnerships, improve employment outcomes, and support strategic decision-making. This role contributes to research and evaluation projects by gathering public and internal data, engaging stakeholders through surveys and interviews, and helping measure program and community impact. Goodwill is a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to improving the lives of others through its mission of WORK. They welcome all backgrounds, knowledge, abilities, and perspectives, and offer training, coaching, and support. Newcomers to the region are encouraged to apply. Accommodation is available upon request during the recruitment process.

Requirements

• Enthusiastic attitude: excited to work with other people and teams.
• Flexibility: able to work at different times, including days, evenings, and weekends.
• Communication: clear and effective interacting with team members and customers to create a positive workplace.
• Problem solving: finding solutions to problems, being accurate, and using simple math i.e. counting, adding and subtraction.
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Between 15-30 years of age at the start of employment.
• Previous or current post-secondary education in social sciences, business, community development, public policy, research, or related field.
• Has experience in research, program evaluation, impact measurement, or community development.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection skills including surveys, interviews, and analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience with dashboards, CRM systems, or Power BI.
• Knowledge of employment services, nonprofit, or social impact sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support research and evaluation projects through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of public data, internal data, and stakeholder feedback.
• Gather and synthesize information from public sources, sector reports, labour market trends, and community data to identify emerging needs, opportunities, and strategic priorities.
• Conduct interviews, focus groups, surveys, and other engagement activities to collect qualitative insights from stakeholders, partners, employees, and individuals with lived experience.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and administration of evaluation tools such as surveys, questionnaires, dashboards, and feedback mechanisms.
• Participate in the evaluation of program, employment, partnership, and community outcomes through data analysis, trend identification, to support impact measurement.
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies that strengthen organizational impact, partnerships, and future growth opportunities.

Benefits

• Benefits (dental/health) available for full-time and some part-time positions (based on hours worked).
• Registered Pension Plan opportunity for various roles.
• Employee discount at retail locations.
• Equitable access to skills training & coaching, scholarships, and educational credentials.
• Individual personal and professional development support with Life Coach & Employee Assistance Program.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree