Student, Researcher Strategic Engagement and Advocacy

■ STUDENT, RESEARCHER STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY

CONTRIBUTING TO THE CMPA

Strategic Engagement and Advocacy plays a central role in the identification, development and nurturing of strategic relationships with key external stakeholders across Canada. The department promotes the CMPA’s value proposition to external stakeholders, gathers intelligence to identify opportunities for CMPA to advocate on behalf of its members and develops mechanisms to create and support shared situational awareness of the stakeholder environment for all stakeholder engagers.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Engagement and Advocacy Programs, the Strategic Engagement and Advocacy Student will complete environmental scans and literature reviews to support the team in identifying current trends and needs in the healthcare landscape to support the identification of key issues and engagement and advocacy opportunities. The incumbent will work closely with the Health Policy Strategists to focus research and reporting on key topics.  

POSITION ACTIVITIES

• Conduct research, literature reviews, and environmental scanning on key topics related to healthcare in Canada
• Synthesize complex research findings into topic areas to inform engagement and advocacy
• Write concise and informative briefs on key topics
• Collaborate with teammates to transform knowledge to Senior Leadership

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Enrolled in an academic program with a focus on research and communication.
• Experience reviewing peer-reviewed research and providing analysis
• Experience conducting environmental scans and/or literature reviews
• Strong written communication skills
• Experience working with Office 365 and related software

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong organizational skills with attention to quality, detail, and accuracy
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of French is an asset

POSTING DETAILS

• Job type: This is a Temporary Full-Time position from January 2027 to April 2027
• This position is for an existing vacancy
• Salary range: Between $21.00-$27.00/hour based on level of education and previous relevant work experience.
• Location: Fully Remote Job, working from a home-based office anywhere in the provinces of Ontario and Québec.
• Students are defined as individuals who are enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution during the year that they are employed. To be considered for a position, candidates must be enrolled in an academic program from January 2027 to April 2027
• Skills assessment: Selected candidates may be required to complete a skill assessment
• Application deadline: October 7, 2026 at 4:00PM EST

The CMPA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being responsive to those living with disabilities and strives to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility. The CMPA will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants living with disabilities. If you are invited to participate in an interview and/or skills assessment and have accommodation needs, please let us know.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a key priority, and we actively strive to build a culture of inclusion where employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.

The CMPA offices, located in Ottawa, are located on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation, whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial. We honour and pay our respect to these lands, and to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples throughout Turtle Island.