Help shape Ontario's trade and economic future with your analytical expertise.Are you looking for an opportunity where you can showcase your economic research and analysis skills? Consider this role where you will provide complex research and economic analysis to support the Ontario Government's trade mandate with a focus on Ontario's trade ecosystem.
In the Economic Research and Analytics Branch, we play an important role in enhancing evidence-based decision making for the province's economic development agenda. We support economic development policies, strategies and programs to address business competitiveness issues in collaboration with partner ministries.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Provide research expertise and analysis of economic data and trade statistics using advance knowledge of economics, trade theories, research techniques, analytics and statistical tools and approaches
• Translate economic/ trade data results into recommendations for senior leadership decision-making
• Develop research design, data collection methods and strategies for data management
• Establish and maintain working relationships with key partners (e.g. Statistics Canada) for input and data sharing
What you bring to the team
Research, Analysis and Data Expertise
Bring strong analytical skills to help us make evidence-based decisions.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods to conduct in-depth analysis, trend reviews, and environmental scans.
• Ability to interpret information objectively, draw insights, and provide clear recommendations.
• Skill in assessing data reliability and supporting effective data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience using data visualization tools to present complex findings (e.g., dashboards).
• Knowledge of statistical methods and experience using analytical software.
Essential Knowledge of Trade and Economic Issues
Understand the broader economic landscape that shapes Ontario's trade environment.
• Knowledge of trade theories, global sector trends, and macroeconomic concepts.
• Awareness of Ontario's economic and trade priorities to support accurate research and analysis.
• Understanding of issues affecting domestic and international trade, including relevant legislation, free trade agreements, and policy directions.
• Knowledge of performance measurement tools and techniques.
Project Management and Leadership Skills
Use strong planning and coordination skills to support analytical projects.
• Ability to guide and support colleagues when needed.
• Experience planning, managing, and coordinating analytical projects.
• Organizational and time-management skills to lead multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Communication and Collaboration Skills
Work well with others and communicate analysis clearly and accessibly.
• Relationship-building skills to collaborate with staff across different levels and areas.
• Ability to present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using standard and visualization tools to prepare your own materials.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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