Research Support Assistant

Job Title

Research Support Assistant

Number of Vacancies

2

Contract Type

Short Term Summer Contract (Full-Time, 8 or 12 weeks, dependent on confirmation of funding – Canada

Summer Jobs Initiative)

Posting Date

April 2nd, 2026

Deadline Date

April 16th, 2026

Posting Type

External

Supervisor

Director, Organizational Knowledge & Learning

Location

Access Alliance College Site

Short

Description

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services is a Community Health Centre that aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. We do this by facilitating access to services and addressing systemic inequities. The Centre envisions a future in which diverse individuals, families and communities can achieve health with dignity.

NOTE: To be eligible to apply for this position you must:

• Be between 15 – 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

NOTE: As per the Canada Summer Jobs 2026 Applicant Guide - International students are not eligible participants.

• International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada
• Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Initiative. As such, applicants must meet the requirements indicated above; and applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with, including those from newcomer, racialized and 2SLGBTI+ communities, is highly encouraged.

All positions are contingent on funding. Duration of the contract is also contingent on funding.

NOTE: All staff are expected to work on-site maintaining COVID-19 safety protocols and may be required to travel to and work at other sites as required.

Complete COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory.

All positions contribute to our COVID-19 response efforts.

Detailed

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support literature reviews and environmental scans for evidence-informed program planning and evaluation activities, particularly for our annual evaluation projects
• Support data collection activities (in-person and virtual methods)
• Support quantitative data analysis and perform descriptive and inferential analysis, triangulate with qualitative data
• Support the development of knowledge mobilization products to report on findings, e.g. written reports, posters, and infographics
• Support the design communication tools for maximizing the efficiency of planning and evaluation
• Support other planning, development, and implementation of evaluation activities, as needed
• Other duties, relevant to the position, as assigned
• Work evenings and weekends as required

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• An interest in working in community-based organizations
• An understanding of social determinants of health and issues faced by vulnerable communities
• Familiar with Taylor Massey neighbourhood, including Crescent Town, Teesdale and Oakridge neighbourhoods (east end); and Syme-Woolner, Weston and Mount-Dennis neighbourhoods (west end)
• Commitment to work from an integrated anti-oppression framework
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to plan and organize activities and to take initiative and work independently
• Computer proficiency, including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, etc.), internet, etc.
• A second language is an asset
• Work evenings and weekends as required
• Punctual, reliable, proactive communicator

Salary: $18.60 per hour

Hours: 35 per week

Location: 340 College St., Suite 500

Bargaining Unit: This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

Mandatory Dates:

• Interviews will be scheduled between April 15th – 24th, 2026

• Start Date will be Monday, June 1st, 2026

Application

Method

Please follow This Link to see our postings and apply for the role.

No phone calls please

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will receive acknowledgement. Please note that a criminal background check (Vulnerable sector) will be conducted for this position.

We encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with, including those from racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Access Alliance encourages a scent-free environment. Employees, students, volunteers, and visitors are asked to refrain from wearing fragrances and other scented personal care products (i.e. perfumes, lotions, hairspray etc.) while at the Centre.