Program Effectiveness Analyst

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Corrections is a unique part of the justice and public safety system that directly helps to keep Ontario's communities safe. While the courts decide who is placed in our custody and under our supervision, we have an opportunity to positively influence the course of a person's life and help reduce the chance that they will return to the justice system after their current term of custody or supervision.

The Program Design and Implementation Branch offers the perfect opportunity for a results-driven individual with strong strategic program evaluation and research design skills, advanced statistical training, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Information Session:

We are offering an opportunity for those interested to attend a virtual session to learn more about the division and the positions to be filled.
Date: April 23rd, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

A link to the information session is here.
Remember to add this event to your calendar
* This session is optional and has no impact on hiring decisions

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Plan, conduct and/or facilitate program evaluation, program audits, research studies and statistical analyses of direct service offender programs
• Develop tools to support ongoing project activities requiring data capture
• Conduct specialized audits of adult correctional programs
• Advise ministry officials of the impact of program evaluation and research findings

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What you bring to the team

Technical Expertise:

You have:
• knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis to conduct research and analyze data.
• demonstrated ability to plan, conduct, and facilitate program evaluations, and develop tools for projects.
• an understanding of correctional practices, human service programs, and policy development

Analytical, Conceptual and Strategic Thinking Skills:

You can:
• analyze complex research findings from program evaluations to determine impacts on Ministry programs, policies, and goals.
• assess project management needs, determine options, and monitor multiple projects.
• analyze program audits, assess their impact, and recommend ways to improve program development, staff training, and community-based programs.
• assess the impact of proposed policy and program changes on stakeholders and recommend ways to maximize outcomes while reducing risks.

Project Planning, Leadership and Communication Skills:

You can:
• lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary research and evaluation projects.
• prepare and present research results, and develop briefing notes, letters, and position papers.
• lead stakeholder consultations, mediate differences, build consensus, and maintain effective relationships.
• ensure cooperation and compliance with data collection and evaluation processes.
• present research summaries, evaluation results, and recommendations to key stakeholders and senior officials.
• conduct interviews and focus groups with management, staff, and offenders.

Computer Skills:

You have:
• proficiency with computer software applications and knowledge and experience managing large datasets and running statistical analyses
• experience using computer software applications such as the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), R, SAS, and/or MPlus.

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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!

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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  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-CL-241147/26

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.