The Information Communication and Technology Council (ICTC) is seeking a curious and motivated co-op student to join its Research and Policy Team for a three-and-a-half-month co-op placement. The co-op student would support ongoing ICTC research projects within the research and policy department related to Canadas digital economy, including digital transformation in Canadas advanced manufacturing sector and measuring the progress of Canadian cities towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Interested candidates should be interested in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research as well as Canadian public policy as it relates to digital technology.

What You Will Do

Assist ICTC researchers in carrying out qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research on digital economy topics, including digital transformation in advanced manufacturing and Canadian municipalities progress towards meeting SDGs.

Duties

• Conducting literature reviews and secondary research
• Assisting in gathering quantitative and qualitative data through surveys, interviews, focus groups or other methods.
• Creating tools for analysis (e.g., interview and survey codebooks) as a part of a team

• Analyzing primary and secondary data

• Supporting primary data cleaning and coding using software such as NVivo
• Carrying out background research in preparation for focus groups and roundtables
• Assisting with external stakeholder outreach
• Participating in project meetings, contributing to project planning, and supporting administrative tasks as needed.
• Writing research reports or other public-facing documents

What You Bring to This Position:

• Eligible candidates can be from a variety of educational backgrounds, but this co-op/internship opportunity may be of the most relevance to students from the social sciences, humanities, and business disciplines. Students pursuing post-graduate degrees (masters, etc.) in fields such as public policy, business, economics, and political science may be especially strong candidates for this position.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights;

• Strong critical thinking skills,

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to engage effectively at all organizational levels;

• Intellectual flexibility to participate in a wide variety of digital economy research topics
• Prior internship or co-op experience working in a research environment, such as a university or public policy think tank, would be of great benefit

What sets you apart:

• Interest in mixed-methods research
• Interest in public policy, economics, sustainability, and/or technology

• Adaptability and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Are you?

• Driven and Determined - Are you highly motivated, self-starting, and willing to go above and beyond expectations with the drive to improve and exceed goals?
• Optimism with a can-do, results-driven orientation Are you able to think creatively and successfully navigate barriers and obstacles? Do you stay focused on achieving priority goals and results?
• Dynamic, resilient, and flexible -Are you able to keep up with and embrace the rapid pace of change, advances in technology, intense competition and unparalleled levels of uncertainty? Are you open to change, evolving requirements, continuous feedback, and have the capacity to work with remote teams across Canada?
• A strategic, creative thinker Are you skilled in analyzing complex situations and relationships? Are you able to channel your curiosity to navigate intricate challenges and drive innovation? Do you identify inter-relationships, patterns, and trends while noticing configurations across seemingly unrelated events? Do you synthesize information to pinpoint opportunities and issues? Do you tend to visualize new possibilities, challenge assumptions, and generate options to solve problems, seize opportunities?
• Collaborative - Are you able to work with and through others to achieve results? Do you have the emotional intelligence to understand the needs and perspectives of others, share information, report back, and be a strong team player?
• Ethical - Can you work with and steward confidential information and data? (This role requires high integrity, good judgment, confidentiality, and ethical compliance)
• Strategic thinker and doer Are you an expert in developing and executing strategic plans?
• Reliable Do you demonstrate reliability, organizational skills, and accountability to meet and exceed project and funder deliverable requirements?
• Passionately committed to lifelong learning - stay abreast on industry trends, seek out new perspectives, and invest in your own personal and professional growth.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, mission-driven, entrepreneurial organization committed to advancing Canada's competitive advantage in the digital economy.
• Lead high-impact programs that drive economic growth and shape the future of Canadian businesses.
• Work in an agile, collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking environment where we are always helping each other achieve collective goals.

Location: Remote

About ICTC

ICTC is a neutral, not-for-profit national centre of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy. For over 30 years, and with a team of 80+ experts, we have delivered forward-looking research, practical policy advice, and capacity building solutions for individuals and businesses. Our goal is to ensure that technology is utilized to drive economic growth and innovation, and that Canada's workforce remains competitive on a global scale.

• OUR MISSION IS TO: Strengthen Canadas digital advantage in a global economy
• OUR VISION IS TO: Foster globally competitive Canadian industries and a prosperous society empowered by innovative digital solutions.

ICTC is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

ICTC respectfully acknowledges that ICTC headquarters is on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People.

Please apply with a resume and cover letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked for references and a writing sample.