Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support the vitality of the Official Language Minority Community (OLMC) of the region, foster the well-being of all its members, and promote its interests. The English-speaking community in the Lower Saint Lawrence is among the smallest and most dispersed OLMCs in Québec. Our vision is that the English-speaking community of the Lower Saint Lawrence is inclusive, connected and committed to building a healthier and more vibrant future for all. Our organization supports the development of partnerships, initiatives and services that aim to improve the social, cultural and economic life of our community members in collaboration with our Canadian Heritage, Community Health and Social Services Network, CISSS-LSL, and local and regional partners. This mission provides a shared purpose to our diverse and bilingual team, guaranteeing a rewarding and stimulating working environment and experience that can make a difference.
As a member of our Research Team, you will make a difference by helping to develop and conduct a Needs Assessment of the regional English-speaking community. Our Community Needs Assessment project seeks to explore the identity, resources and health and social services needs of the regional Official Language Minority Community, including vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups of the population, using survey methods, focus group and key informant interviews, and an analysis of the latest data from the Statistics Canada Census of the Population. In collaboration with academics in health and social services, our team has created a background portrait of the current state of knowledge of the regional English-speaking community and outstanding questions for study, and compiled several study tools. As part of the team, you will participate in developing, testing and implementing these tools in the Needs Assessment of the regional English-speaking community.
Job Description Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence is looking for two talented, passionate individuals interested in social sciences, whose main task will be to help the research team and the staff of HLSL to build a better understanding of the regional English-speaking community, a Canadian Official Language Minority Community, using a combination of social research methods. Supported by the Community Health and Social Services Network, the positions of Research Assistant and Intern are available to any student or recent graduate in social work or a related field.
Requirements ● Bilingual (English/French or French/English); ● Knowledge of techniques in social work or a related discipline; ● Experience in working with MS Office (Word, Excel et PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Shared Drives); ● Independent, able to work under minimal supervision or at a distance; ● Excellent interpersonal skills, a good listener and a strong ability to build connections; ● Excellent organizational skills and a strong sense of responsibility.
Conditions: Two flexible temporary contracts, part-time, 10 to 20 hours a week in summer and fall 2022, for a total of 200 hours each. Salary commensurate with experience.
Start Date: Flexible, summer or fall 2022
Applications HLSL complies with the Employment Equity Act. Employment equity aims to improve the employment situation for four groups, including women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and members of visible minorities, who are underrepresented at work.
Please send your CV and cover letter to Alexandra Rao (arao@heritagelsl.ca).
We truly appreciate all applications. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
