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Summer job: Data Analyst Jobs in Greater Toronto Area, Canada at GoodWork Environmental Jobs
Title: Summer job: Data Analyst
Company: GoodWork Environmental Jobs
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Summer jobs, Student jobs
Position: Data Analyst
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: EcoSchools Canada
Location: Candidates working remotely in Canada are welcome to apply, our office is located at King St and University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario and will be available for hybrid work if desired.
- Job Start Date: May 4, 2026
- Term: May 4, 2026 – June 26, 2026
- Interviews: Rolling Basis
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Hourly Rate: $22
Conditions: This position is made available through grant funding and as such, the successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Candidate must be between 21-30 years old
- Participants must be post-secondary graduates.
- Candidate must have Canadian citizenship, Canadian permanent residency status, or Canadian refugee status.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Digital Strategy, the Data Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of the organization’s digital and data strategy, including the assessment, analysis, and visualization of school certification data; data research projects; and the maintenance of existing IT systems and databases. The ideal candidate is a data-driven and design-oriented systems thinker who displays exceptional creative and critical thinking skills and a passion for innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analyze data related to programming and operations
- Support research, data collection, and analysis of organizational impact
- Synthesize data into insightful reports using data visualization and reporting tools (e.g. Tableau)
- Support the development of board reports
- Support the assessment of school certification applications
- Support the development of the certification program, including the development of key performance indicators and assessment criteria for schools
- Support the development of interactive dashboards and database structures in the new digital platform
- Prepare research reports and recommendations
- Program evaluation activities and supporting external research into the effectiveness of the EcoSchools program
- Supporting the development of research and data sharing policies and standard operating procedures
- Support with responding to data and technical support requests
- Support with the creation and maintenance of training documents, materials, and videos for the platform
- Research component comparing our objectives and outcomes by school/region.
- Supporting partnerships and gap analysis across Canada.
- Maintain data integrity, conducting routine data cleaning tasks and updates.
- Work closely with the Board and District Program Manager and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience developing learning and communication materials (i.e., guides, factsheets, newsletters, worksheets, workshops, webinars, etc.)
- Outstanding organizational, research, evaluation, and report writing skills
- Proficiency with Google App Suite (i.e., Email, Drive, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and other online tools and software (i.e., Zoom, Slack, MailChimp, SurveyMonkey).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet tight deadlines
- Resourcefulness, initiative, positivity, and flexibility
Assets
- Experience or familiarity with the EcoSchools program
- Knowledge of the Canadian K-12 education system
- Experience working within the nonprofit sector
- Fluency in French considered an asset (oral and/or written)
- Experience or training in the area of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and/or experience working with Indigenous communities
EcoSchools is committed to recruiting, nominating, and supporting skilled candidates that reflect the diversity of our program participants. EcoSchools strongly encourages applications from women, persons of colour, persons with disabilities and members of Indigenous, LGBTQ2S+, and diverse cultural, religious, and linguistic communities.
Please send a cover letter and resume in a single PDF to: [email protected] . Please include the position title in the subject line of the email. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls, please.
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Background on EcoSchools Canada
Since 2005, EcoSchools Canada’s award-winning certification framework has provided independent reporting and recognition for schools and environmental education centres. Reaching over 1.000,000 students each year, from over 170 school boards/districts nationwide, we are the largest bilingual environmental certification program for elementary through to secondary schools in Canada. Our innovative online platform helps bring climate education, outdoor learning, and student leadership into the classroom and incentivizes, rewards, and collects data on school-based impacts across our nationwide network of schools. For more details visit: ecoschools.ca
Our workplace is a dynamic, open, creative and collaborative environment where you will be part of a small, but growing, team of 13 staff—a fun and passionate group committed to environmental change.
In addition to providing an engaging and dynamic work portfolio, we offer our staff:
- A collaborative and fun work culture
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- Flexible work schedules
- An environment that supports self-care, openness, balance, and inclusivity
- Staff socials, lunches, and other celebratory activities
- Supplies for your virtual office setup
- Generous health benefits including extended health, vision, dental, and long-term disability package after successful completion of your three-month probationary period
