[Hiring] Student, Researcher Strategic Engagement and Advocacy @Canadian Medical Protective Association

Role Description

The Strategic Engagement and Advocacy plays a central role in the identification, development, and nurturing of strategic relationships with key external stakeholders across Canada. The department promotes the CMPA’s value proposition to external stakeholders, gathers intelligence to identify opportunities for CMPA to advocate on behalf of its members, and develops mechanisms to create and support shared situational awareness of the stakeholder environment for all stakeholder engagers.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Engagement and Advocacy Programs, the Strategic Engagement and Advocacy Student will complete environmental scans and literature reviews to support the team in identifying current trends and needs in the healthcare landscape to support the identification of key issues and engagement and advocacy opportunities. The incumbent will work closely with the Health Policy Strategists to focus research and reporting on key topics.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an academic program with a focus on research and communication.
• Experience reviewing peer-reviewed research and providing analysis.
• Experience conducting environmental scans and/or literature reviews.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience working with Office 365 and related software.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills with attention to quality, detail, and accuracy.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of French is an asset.

Benefits

• Temporary Full-Time position from January 2027 to April 2027.
• Salary range: Between $21.00-$27.00/hour based on level of education and previous relevant work experience.
• Fully Remote Job, working from a home-based office anywhere in the provinces of Ontario and Québec.
• Students must be enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution during the year that they are employed.
• Skills assessment: Selected candidates may be required to complete a skill assessment.
• Application deadline: October 7, 2026 at 4:00PM EST.