Senior Researcher
About the role
Who we are
SCC is a small but impactful Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability, and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can.
Our culture
A 2020 - 2024 winner of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award, we foster a culture founded on our values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. At SCC, we believe that an empowered and engaged workforce is essential to deliver on our vision and mission. A people-centric culture means that we are all working together to achieve a common goal.
SCC has implemented a hybrid working model. Our model balances remote work with coming together in person when it is purposeful. This position can work remotely most of the time, while requiring in-person work regularly. SCC's office is located at 55 Metcalfe Street in downtown Ottawa.
A day in the Life of a Senior Researcher
The Senior Researcher leads evidence-based projects that inform strategic decisions on standardization and trade. The role will involve maintaining a key internal database for SCC. It also includes analyzing complex data, drafting policy briefs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. They often engage with stakeholders, present findings, and contribute to national and international initiatives—ensuring SCC’s work reflects current socio-economic priorities and supports Canada's innovation and standardization goals.
Your background
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Economics, Social Science, or a related field
- Advanced expertise in research methodologies, and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of Canadian government structure, policy priorities, and their relation to economic, social, and trade agendas.
- Solid grasp of standards development, accreditation, and related technical practices.
- Knowledge of project management principles and stakeholder/public relations.
- Understanding of intellectual property, SCC Act, copyright, and privacy laws.
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Strong computer skills, including expertise with statistical software
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and research skills.
- Ability to manage complex information, distill key insights, and make data-driven recommendations.
- Capable of building and leveraging networks of internal and external stakeholders.
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines while representing the organization professionally.
- Position is designated as English Essential
- Security clearance: Reliability
Key Activities
- Maintenance of internal database identifying references to standards in Federal, Provincial and Territorial regulations.
- Lead complex research projects related to standardization, trade, policy, and regulatory issues.
- Design and implement research methodologies using quantitative and qualitative data.
- Analyze economic, social, and geopolitical trends to inform strategic decision-making.
- Develop evidence-based recommendations for internal policies and external positioning.
- Draft high-impact reports, briefs, and presentations for executive and stakeholder audiences.
- Provide expert advice on research and policy development to internal teams and leadership.
- Coordinate cross-functional research initiatives in collaboration with other departments.
- Plan and facilitate consultations, surveys, and focus groups with external stakeholders
- Represent the organization in interdepartmental and external forums to share research insights.
- Engage with government, industry, and academic partners to build strategic research alliances.
- Monitor regulatory and policy developments relevant to national and international standards.
- Support corporate planning processes through data-driven insights and foresight analysis.
- Develop and track project plans, deliverables, and performance indicators to ensure timely execution.
- Promote best practices in research ethics, knowledge translation, and impact measurement.
- Understanding of intellectual property, SCC Act, copyright, and privacy laws.
A final note
1: Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
2: SCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for “Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.
3- We are committed to creating and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects the peoples’ lives that we impact and the Canadian community that we work within. We strive to create an environment where everyone is comfortable being their authentic selves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, and physical or mental abilities to be part of our team.
4- Please send your application to scc.hr@scc.ca before closing date of September 20th, 2025.
We will be carefully reviewing all applications, and those who's qualifications align best with our current needs will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in SCC.
About Standards Council of Canada | Conseil canadien des normes
Established in 1970 as a federal Crown corporation, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is Canada's voice on standards and accreditation on the national and international stage.
SCC works closely with a vast network of partners to promote the development of effective and efficient standards that protect the health, safety and well-being of Canadians while helping businesses prosper.
As Canada's leading accreditation organization, SCC creates market confidence at home and abroad by ensuring that conformity assessment bodies meet the highest national and international standards.
Société d'État fédérale établie en 1970, le Conseil canadien des normes (CCN) est le chef de file canadien de la normalisation et de l'accréditation nationales et internationales.
Il collabore étroitement avec un vaste réseau pour promouvoir l'élaboration de normes efficaces et efficientes qui favorisent la santé, la sécurité et le bien-être de la population canadienne, ainsi que la prospérité des entreprises.
Organisme d'accréditation principal du Canada, il renforce la confiance des marchés au pays et à l'étranger en veillant à ce que les organismes d'évaluation de la conformité respectent les normes nationales et internationales les plus rigoureuses.
Senior Researcher
About the role
Who we are
SCC is a small but impactful Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability, and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can.
Our culture
A 2020 - 2024 winner of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award, we foster a culture founded on our values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. At SCC, we believe that an empowered and engaged workforce is essential to deliver on our vision and mission. A people-centric culture means that we are all working together to achieve a common goal.
SCC has implemented a hybrid working model. Our model balances remote work with coming together in person when it is purposeful. This position can work remotely most of the time, while requiring in-person work regularly. SCC's office is located at 55 Metcalfe Street in downtown Ottawa.
A day in the Life of a Senior Researcher
The Senior Researcher leads evidence-based projects that inform strategic decisions on standardization and trade. The role will involve maintaining a key internal database for SCC. It also includes analyzing complex data, drafting policy briefs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. They often engage with stakeholders, present findings, and contribute to national and international initiatives—ensuring SCC’s work reflects current socio-economic priorities and supports Canada's innovation and standardization goals.
Your background
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Economics, Social Science, or a related field
- Advanced expertise in research methodologies, and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of Canadian government structure, policy priorities, and their relation to economic, social, and trade agendas.
- Solid grasp of standards development, accreditation, and related technical practices.
- Knowledge of project management principles and stakeholder/public relations.
- Understanding of intellectual property, SCC Act, copyright, and privacy laws.
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Strong computer skills, including expertise with statistical software
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and research skills.
- Ability to manage complex information, distill key insights, and make data-driven recommendations.
- Capable of building and leveraging networks of internal and external stakeholders.
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines while representing the organization professionally.
- Position is designated as English Essential
- Security clearance: Reliability
Key Activities
- Maintenance of internal database identifying references to standards in Federal, Provincial and Territorial regulations.
- Lead complex research projects related to standardization, trade, policy, and regulatory issues.
- Design and implement research methodologies using quantitative and qualitative data.
- Analyze economic, social, and geopolitical trends to inform strategic decision-making.
- Develop evidence-based recommendations for internal policies and external positioning.
- Draft high-impact reports, briefs, and presentations for executive and stakeholder audiences.
- Provide expert advice on research and policy development to internal teams and leadership.
- Coordinate cross-functional research initiatives in collaboration with other departments.
- Plan and facilitate consultations, surveys, and focus groups with external stakeholders
- Represent the organization in interdepartmental and external forums to share research insights.
- Engage with government, industry, and academic partners to build strategic research alliances.
- Monitor regulatory and policy developments relevant to national and international standards.
- Support corporate planning processes through data-driven insights and foresight analysis.
- Develop and track project plans, deliverables, and performance indicators to ensure timely execution.
- Promote best practices in research ethics, knowledge translation, and impact measurement.
- Understanding of intellectual property, SCC Act, copyright, and privacy laws.
A final note
1: Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
2: SCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for “Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.
3- We are committed to creating and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects the peoples’ lives that we impact and the Canadian community that we work within. We strive to create an environment where everyone is comfortable being their authentic selves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, and physical or mental abilities to be part of our team.
4- Please send your application to scc.hr@scc.ca before closing date of September 20th, 2025.
We will be carefully reviewing all applications, and those who's qualifications align best with our current needs will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in SCC.
About Standards Council of Canada | Conseil canadien des normes
Established in 1970 as a federal Crown corporation, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is Canada's voice on standards and accreditation on the national and international stage.
SCC works closely with a vast network of partners to promote the development of effective and efficient standards that protect the health, safety and well-being of Canadians while helping businesses prosper.
As Canada's leading accreditation organization, SCC creates market confidence at home and abroad by ensuring that conformity assessment bodies meet the highest national and international standards.
Société d'État fédérale établie en 1970, le Conseil canadien des normes (CCN) est le chef de file canadien de la normalisation et de l'accréditation nationales et internationales.
Il collabore étroitement avec un vaste réseau pour promouvoir l'élaboration de normes efficaces et efficientes qui favorisent la santé, la sécurité et le bien-être de la population canadienne, ainsi que la prospérité des entreprises.
Organisme d'accréditation principal du Canada, il renforce la confiance des marchés au pays et à l'étranger en veillant à ce que les organismes d'évaluation de la conformité respectent les normes nationales et internationales les plus rigoureuses.