Who we are

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
• Retirement Planning Program
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
• Work-life balance
• Career Planning Program
• Learning and Professional Development Program
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

CIHI is on a learning journey, guided by what we learn from First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, communities, governments, and organizations. We are committed to respecting Indigenous data sovereignty, advancing cultural safety and humility, and supporting the health and data priorities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
The Program Specialist, Indigenous Health plays a key role in advancing CIHI’s Indigenous Health priorities by supporting the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of data-driven products and services.

Working in a matrix environment, this role integrates project coordination, stakeholder engagement, product management and hands-on analytical support to enable timely, high-quality outputs and accelerate data-informed decision-making across the program. The Program Specialist provides technical and operational leadership for projects, supports governance and quality processes, and helps translate analytical outputs into stakeholder-facing products and learning materials for the Indigenous Health team.

What you'll do

1. Plan, track and coordinate data analytics projects and related timelines, deliverables and risks; maintain project charters, workplans and status reporting.
2. Convene and support cross functional project teams; organize meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on action items.
3. Support budget monitoring, procurement and resource/capacity planning as required.
4. Act as a key liaison with internal stakeholders, data providers and external partners to gather requirements, clarify specifications and manage expectations.
5. Support advisory/steering committees: prepare materials, coordinate members, draft meeting notes and follow up on decisions.
6. Respond to client requests for information and coordinate the delivery of custom outputs.
7. Support design, development, testing and release of analytic products (reports, dashboards, indicators, datasets).
8. Coordinate and/or execute test strategies, verification checks and quality assurance activities to ensure products meet CIHI’s information quality standards.
9. Prepare metadata, methodology notes, release documentation and interpretive content for users.
10. Provide hands on analytic support as required: data extraction, transformation, validation and basic analysis using SQL, SAS, R or Python.
11. Support the migration/modernization of legacy workflows (e.g., moving SAS code to R/Python or updated platforms) and promote reproducible practices.
12. Help design and maintain reporting datasets, ETL processes and automated pipelines in collaboration with data engineering/ITS.
13. Prepare stakeholder facing materials: presentations, briefing notes, web content, infographics, and training materials.
14. Support dissemination activities and contribute to user education and onboarding.
15. Support data governance, documentation and metadata initiatives; help maintain SharePoint/portal sites and distribution lists.
16. Contribute to process and tool improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.

What you'll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in Data Science, Epidemiology, Health Information, Statistics, Computer Science, Business or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 3–5 years’ experience supporting data analytics projects, product delivery, or program coordination.
• Experience with BI/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy, Qlik), cloud analytics platforms, and version control (Git).
• Experience supporting product releases, user testing and training.
• Experience working in a public sector or health system context.
• Practical experience with data manipulation and analytic tools (SQL plus one or more of SAS, Python or R).
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SharePoint and common collaboration tools (Teams).
• Strong project coordination, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to handle multiple parallel deliverables in a matrix environment.
• Prior experience with health administrative or clinical data (e.g., DAD, NACRS, CMDB/CPCD, registry or EMR datasets).
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, metadata standards and information quality practices.
• Project coordination and delivery orientation
• Stakeholder relationship management and client service
• Data literacy and practical analytic skills
• Clear written and verbal communication and knowledge translation
• Initiative, adaptability and continuous improvement mindset
• Teamwork, mentoring and ability to work in matrix structures.

Closing Statement

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment Equity

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Additional Requirements

• Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.

• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.

• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

Remote work arrangements may be available for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates who reside within their communities. Preference will be given to those who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, and Métis