Mississauga, On Social policy Jobs – 73 Openings This Week

Research Assistant
ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities —Greater Toronto Area, ON
- $22–$25 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Research
- Presentation skills
- Dental care
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Research Lead
ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities —Greater Toronto Area, ON
- $35–$40 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Dental care
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Customs Trade Compliance and Operations Manager
PCI Panasonic Canada Inc. —Mississauga, ON
- $72,985–$115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Dental care
- Tuition reimbursement
Research Analyst
ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities —Greater Toronto Area, ON
- $30–$35 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Doctoral degree
- Dental care
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Account Executive / Business Development Manager — Research Subscriptions & Economic Intelligence
Just Sales Jobs —Toronto, ON
- $15,000–$30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Life insurance
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Senior Research Associate MAP Partner Violence Impl Science
Unity Health Toronto —Toronto, ON
- Temporary
- Doctoral degree
- Writing skills
- Research
12d
Research Analyst
Skilled Trades Ontario —Mississauga, ON
- $38.13–$48.35 an hour
- Full-time
- Research
- Databases
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
9d
POLICY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
City of Toronto —Toronto, ON
- $105,241–$146,191 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Project management
2d
Manager, Research and Evaluation
United Way Greater Toronto —Toronto, ON
- $75,000–$85,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
5d
Policy Advisor – Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women (Contract until March 31, 2030)
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) —Toronto, ON
- $70,000–$82,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
- Communication skills
2d
Privacy & Compliance Specialist (6 Month Contract)
McKesson —Mississauga, ON
- $66,200–$88,300 a year
- Contract
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Excel
Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Mississauga)
Abbott Laboratories —Mississauga, ON
- $68,250–$100,100 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Flexible schedule
Counselor, Global Regulatory Compliance
Fiera Capital —Toronto, ON
- $100,000–$115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- English
- Finance
POLICY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER HOUSING SECRETARIAT
City of Toronto —Toronto, ON
- $105,241–$146,191 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Research
- Microsoft Office
3d
Communications Coordinator
C.D. Howe Institute —Toronto, ON
- $55,000–$65,000 a year
- Immediate opening
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- English
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Life insurance
Quick apply
9d
Indigenous Post-Secondary Knowledge & Research Lead
Canadian Mental Health Association —Toronto, ON
- $39.67–$40.87 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's
- Psychology
- Social Work
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Research Associate
HarrisX —Toronto, ON
- $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing
- English
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Manager, Economic and Policy Advisory
Deloitte —Toronto, ON
- $101,000–$169,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- Writing skills
- System design
Manager, Advocacy and Public Affairs
Lung Health Foundation —Toronto, ON
- $72,000–$82,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- English
- Master's degree
Research Integrity Specialist
JMIR Publications Inc —Toronto, ON
- $65,000–$75,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Master's degree
- Dental care
- Life insurance
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Research Assistant

ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities
Greater Toronto Area, ON

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time | Contract
$22–$25 an hour

Qualifications

Google Suite
Research
Social Sciences
Presentation skills
Bachelor's
Public Health
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Posting - Research Assistant

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract — transitioning to Part-Time Contract after August 31, 2026

Duration: June 8, 2026 - March 31, 2027

*Please note this role begins as Full-Time (35 hours/week) from June 8, 2026 – August 31, 2026, and transitions to Part-Time (20 hours/week) from September 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027*

Compensation: $22 - $25 per hour, with Dental and Health Benefits

Hours: 35 hours/week, including evenings and occasional weekends

Work Location: Hybrid; within the Greater Toronto Area

Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

To apply, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://forms.gle/HTFLiiXxmJqVLcoA6

For questions or accessibility accommodations during the application process, please email us at [email protected]

ABOUT US

The Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities is Canada’s only national, Black- and disabled-led organization, specifically focused on advancing economic justice and social inclusion at the intersection of Blackness, disability, and gender.

Our work centres lived experience, amplifies community voice, and supports self-determination. Through this approach, we inform national research, programs, and services. We envision a future with Black disabled people thriving on the path they design.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Research Assistant supports the Research Lead and Research Analysts in advancing the research and policy objectives. The role contributes to community-based research projects focused on systemic barriers impacting Black Canadians with disabilities.

Working within Black Disability Justice, anti-oppression, Critical Race Theory, and Black Feminist frameworks, the Research Assistant supports research coordination, literature reviews, data collection and analysis, outreach, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge mobilization. Responsibilities include supporting interviews, focus groups, surveys, environmental scans, transcription, coding, report preparation, and community engagement initiatives.

The Research Assistant works collaboratively with staff, peer researchers, community members, and partners to ensure research activities are accessible, trauma-informed, culturally affirming, and grounded in lived experience and intersectionality.

The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and passionate about equity, disability justice, anti-Black racism, and community-based research, with experience or interest in qualitative and mixed-methods research within Black and disability communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research Coordination

● Assist the Research Lead and Research Analysts with coordinating research activities, timelines, deliverables, documentation, and project communications.

● Schedule interviews, focus groups, consultations, meetings, and community engagement activities.

● Help implement research protocols, ethics procedures, consent processes, and participant-centred practices.

● Prepare and organize research materials, reports, summaries, meeting notes, and project documents.

Data Collection & Analysis

● Contribute to qualitative and quantitative research activities, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, literature reviews, and environmental scans.

● Assist with transcription, coding, data cleaning, synthesis, and thematic analysis.

● Help collect, analyze, and summarize research findings, participant input, and community feedback.

● Maintain confidentiality, ethical standards, and respectful research practices throughout all stages of the project.

Literature, Policy & Evidence Review

● Conduct literature reviews on Black disability justice, accessibility, education, entrepreneurship, policy, and related topics.

● Contribute to policy reviews, environmental scans, and analysis of disability- and Black-focused legislation, frameworks, and initiatives.

● Prepare research summaries, briefing notes, presentations, reports, and accessible community-facing materials.

● Review and synthesize evidence to inform research, community engagement, and knowledge mobilization activities.

Knowledge Mobilization & Community Engagement

● Assist with outreach, recruitment, and engagement with Black, disabled, diaspora, and equity-deserving communities.

● Help develop accessible knowledge mobilization resources, presentations, summaries, reports, and community-facing materials.

● Coordinate community engagement activities, information sessions, outreach campaigns, and stakeholder communications.

● Build and maintain respectful relationships with participants, community organizations, partners, peer researchers, volunteers, students, and collaborators.

Team Coordination & General Duties

● Assist with scheduling, meeting notes, team coordination, and related tasks.

● Help peer researchers, volunteers, students, and project collaborators with research, outreach, documentation, and coordination needs.

● Perform other research, outreach, and related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

● Undergraduate student, recent graduate, or equivalent lived/community experience in Disability Studies, Equity Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, Education, or related fields.

● Passion for disability justice, accessibility, anti-oppression, and systems change.

● Interest or experience in community-based, qualitative, or mixed-methods research.

● Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

● Experience or interest in working within Black communities, with a knowledge of the Black Feminist Disability Framework, disability justice, and critical race theory

● Experience working or volunteering within nonprofit, advocacy, research, or community-based organizations.

● Proficiency with digital tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoom, spreadsheets, and research platforms.

● Proficiency in digital platforms for (e.g. Google Suite, MS365), evaluation (e.g. SurveyMonkey, CRM systems/Salesforce), and project management (e.g. Monday.com)

● Familiarity with using AI tools and emerging technologies in literature reviews, data organization, accessibility, and knowledge mobilization.

● A valid Vulnerable Sector Check is required/must be completed within the first month of starting the role.

ASSETS

● Lived and/or professional experience at the intersection of Blackness and disability.

● Research and/or research project coordination.

● Familiarity with interviews, focus groups, surveys, or literature reviews.

● Completion of TCPS 2 CORE certification.

The application form will remain open until the position is filled. Interviews will take place starting Monday, June 1, 2026, with an anticipated start date of June 8, 2026.

We are committed to a fully accommodated, seamless hiring process and to on-the-job support. Please let us know how we can support you throughout this process, including accommodations and other requests.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. For updates and future opportunities, we invite you to visit our website at asecommunityfoundation.com — where you can join our community and find us on social media.

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greater Toronto Area, ON

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