Shape Ontario's Workforce! Are you passionate about research and analysis? Join the Labour Market Information and Research Team to conduct vital economic and labour market research.
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About Us The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) protects workers, helps people get training and jobs, and supports employers. We aim to create safe, inclusive workplaces and contribute to a strong economy in Ontario.
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About the job
As Senior Analyst, you will:
• Conduct economic and labour market research and analysis.
• Design and implement labour market research projects using major Ontario/Canadian datasets.
• Create reports, briefings, visualizations and executive presentations on labour market trends and workforce development.
• Manage relationships and collaborate with Ontario ministries, the federal government, organizations and sectors.
What you bring to the team
Specialized knowledge and skills:
You have:
• Advanced knowledge in labour market economics, demographics, statistics, and research methods.
• An understanding of Ontario's labour market and workforce development trends across occupations, sectors and regions.
• Proficiency in statistical programming (e.g., Stata, Python, R) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience working with large datasets and APIs to retrieve data.
Research and analytical skills:
You have:
• Experience designing, coordinating and conducting complex research studies on current and emerging labour market issues and trends in Ontario.
• Skills in research, analysis, and statistical modelling on economic, demographic, and labour market issues.
• Expertise implementing analytical methodologies, indicators and statistical applications to inform recommendations, strategies and options to effectively respond to labour market issues.
• Experience collaborating with workforce development professionals to define workforce analytics needs and project requirements to enable evidence-based planning.
Communication, collaboration and project management skills:
You have:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to translate complex labour market issues into clear reports, briefings, visualizations and executive presentations.
• Collaboration skills to build effective relationships and work well in teams.
• Experience participating in committees and project teams across various governments, organizations and sectors.
• Proven success in designing and leading research projects to ensure timelines and objectives are achieved.