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Specialist, Strategic Research

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)
HybridCAD 86,817 - 108,521 / year

About this role

CMHC Job Posting

Job Requisition ID: 12292

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office

Location

Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 86816.59 to $ 108520.74 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

  • Annual Paid vacation.
  • Annual individual performance incentive.
  • Defined benefit pension plan.
  • Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
  • Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
  • An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
  • While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Strategic Research team, in the Specialist, Strategic Research position. In this role, you will lead the execution of high-impact housing research, provide expert analysis and strategic advice, and communicate evidence-based insights to government, industry stakeholders, and other decision-makers. Leveraging quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches, you will generate evidence, identify emerging housing challenges and opportunities, and translate findings into actionable insights that support corporate objectives and Government of Canada priorities. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to research that helps shape the future of housing in Canada.

We are currently hiring for multiple vacancies in this role.

What you’ll do

  • Conduct rigorous, high-quality quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-method research on housing economics, housing finance, urban and regional planning, and other issues affecting Canada's housing system.
  • Monitor emerging trends, risks, and opportunities across the Canadian and international housing landscape through literature reviews, environmental scans, intelligence gathering, stakeholder engagement, and participation in government and industry forums and events.

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