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The OPS is dedicated to recruiting and advancing top talent while building a diverse public service that is reflective of Ontario's population and communities. This exciting opportunity offers recent Indigenous post-secondary graduates the opportunity to develop their careers and gain valuable work experience with one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
Bring your knowledge, experience and perspectives to the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines. Working with a team of engaged professionals and dedicated leaders, you'll take the next step in your career in a dynamic environment that provides opportunities for personal growth, competitive salary, mentorship, learning and development opportunities, and work-life balance.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will provide support to the NOHFC Program Unit team in policy development, program review, planning and delivery activities; in supporting process evaluation and reengineering; and in carrying-out projects by:
• assisting in research projects to determine and provide advice on improving NOHFC program delivery and services, including data integrity, quality control, and optimized business process mapping
• reviewing economic/statistical data, literature reviews, client surveys and analyzing data to identify and recommend policy and program enhancements
• providing project planning and implementation to support northern economic prosperity
• participating on project and/or work teams in the planning, coordination and development of detailed information management strategies
• assisting in the research and development of programs and policies and participating in the development of standards, processes and performance measures
• participating in various committees and working groups
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You must have graduated from a college or university, with a degree, diploma or post-graduate certificate, within the past 5 years.
• You must be an Indigenous person (i.e. First Nations, Métis, Inuit).
Project management skills:
• You have knowledge of project management theories and methodologies, to assist in the planning and implementation of project activities relating to NOHFC programs and policies.
• You can plan, coordinate and manage project deliverables.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You can assist with the development of surveys, articulate research findings and prepare presentations.
• You can participate and contribute to committees and projects.
Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills:
• You can assist in conducting research, information collection, and analyze and compile information/data.
• You can evaluate survey results and business processes and identify process or service delivery problems.
• You have knowledge of performance measurement methodologies and evaluation techniques.
Computer skills:
• You are proficient in common software applications such as Word, Outlook, Excel to prepare written reports, spreadsheets, presentation packages and correspondence.
View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Indigenous Self-Identification
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.