RESEARCH TRAINEE

• Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
• Division & Section: Economic Development & Culture, Economic Development
• Work Location: City Hall and Scarborough Civic Centre
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (4 month) vacancies
• Hourly Rate: $22.67 - $24.68, Wage Grade T2
• Shift Information: Mon-Fri, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 2
• Posting Period: 30 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026
• Location and Shift Information:
• One vacancy is located at City Hall, 100 Queen St. West, Toronto, M5H 2N2
• One vacancy is located at Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough, M1P 4N7

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists with assembling and compiling information/survey packages.
• Collects data by distributing questionnaires, visiting sites, going door to door, asking participants/groups for information/opinions etc.
• Researches data including municipal policies related to key industrial sectors in competing jurisdictions.
• Travels to various locations and/or attends special events to provide support/on-site assistance and distribute information.
• Assists with packing, loading, lifting, moving, delivering and unpacking supplies, displays etc.
• Documents findings related to employment sites and industrial commercial development opportunities. Inputs/retrieves/updates/maintains data.
• Assists with organizing and presenting data collected.
• Assists with compiling and consolidation of data regarding government programs, services, and tools supporting international trade and business development, for others to analyze/process.
• Assists others with drafting documents, bulletins etc. and data analysis, including developing corporate profiles of key companies based on publicly available information.
• Assists in maintaining data/statistics.
• Assists with various office functions.
• Answers calls, provides general information, takes messages and directs inquiries to appropriate staff to answer questions/handle requests.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a post secondary degree or diploma program in data management, information studies, business administration, economics, public administration, public policy, international relations, and/or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook).
• Experience conducting research and analysis.

You must also have:

• Knowledge of data systems or databases would be an asset.
• Knowledge of CRMs and GISs would be an asset.
• Knowledge of international trade agreements and municipal policy jurisdictions would be an asset.
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work in a demanding environment with many competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as cooperatively as a member.

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