Co-op Student, Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships

Overview

Co-op Student, Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships Job Type: Co-op Student Location: Number of positions: 1 Contract Duration: (Jan - April) Winter 2026 Date posted: October 8, 2025 October 22, 2025 Salary: $17.70/hour We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada\'s health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada\'s health care systems. CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise. Benefits

Retirement Planning Program Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts Work-life balance Learning and Professional Development Program Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts Why is this role important?

In this role you will be conducting environmental scans to enhance CIHI’s knowledge of current realities in the health systems across Canada. As a co-op student you will be involved in a variety of activities to support priority projects for our division. These projects are key in helping us drive CIHI’s overall mandate to deliver on better data, better decisions, for healthier Canadians. This unique opportunity will expose you to areas of compiling information, gathering business intelligence and curating content. You’ll get to further your experience in using AI tools, updating websites and client relationship management tools. What you'll do

Use of technical tools such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Co-Pilot, Pivotal, Mural, Menti to update existing scans and supporting documents for CIHI’s Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships leadership team. Coordination, collaboration, communication, monitoring, reporting and documentation activities. Actively participate in problem-solving and coming up with solutions. What you'll bring to the table

Working towards an undergraduate program in health related, business or Informatics requiring Co-op as part of educational requirement or otherwise. Proficient with office suite. Excellent time management, report writing, creating meaningful visuals and collating information. Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and written. To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our \'Careers\' section. We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of CIHI’s applicant screening process, we complete a comprehensive pre-employment background check for all potential hires. This includes a criminal record check, credit report, social media, and education verification. At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

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