PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT – STATISTICS CANADA
STATISTICAL ASSISTANT
RESEARCH DATA CENTRE PROGRAM

The Research Data Centre (RDC) Program is part of an initiative from Statistics Canada, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and university consortia to help strengthen Canada’s social research capacity and to support the policy research community.

Organization: Statistics Canada, Research Data Centre Program. Information on the RDC program can be found at the following link: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/microdata/data-centres

Position: Statistical Assistant
Location: University of British Columbia Research Data Centre
Rate of pay: $57,217 – $61,761 per annum, prorated. (Approximately $29.34 – $31.67 per hour)
Tenure and work schedule: Part-time as needed approximately 8 hours per week up to a maximum of 11.75 hours per week. The incumbent’s schedule should be reasonably flexible.

Language requirement: English essential

Job description: The Statistical Assistant is a Statistics Canada employee on site at the University of British Columbia Research Data Centre (UBC RDC). Under the supervision of the RDC Senior Analyst located at UBC, the Statistical Assistant is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of data security and access in the centre are in accordance with Statistics Canada policies and procedures for conducting research in an RDC. This includes, but is not limited to:

– Monitoring the effectiveness of and maintaining the integrity of the security systems in the RDC.
– Performing administrative duties such as preparing administrative reports, contract preparation, corresponding with researchers, working with university IT and facility staff, ordering supplies, and other related duties under the supervision of the RDC Analyst.
– Provide basic assistance to researchers on the use of the computer network, statistical software and Statistics Canada policies and procedures for conducting research in the RDC.
– Conduct other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

– Enrolled in, or completion of a degree program specializing in economics, health sciences, demography, geography, statistics, sociology, or a related field.
– General knowledge of the Windows operating system.
– Good working knowledge of Microsoft software with particular emphasis on Teams, Excel, and Word.
– Previous work experience in administration and client services.
– Ability to work independently.
– Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
– Willingness to become functional, as needed, in the use and application of statistical software packages.

Assets:

– Graduation with a bachelor’s degree specialization in economics, health sciences, demography, geography, statistics, sociology, or a related field.
– Experience in the processing and analysis of Statistics Canada microdata or equivalent data sources.
– Experience with at least one of the following statistical software packages: Stata, SAS, R, SPSS.

Personal suitability:

Effective interpersonal relationships, Judgement, Initiative, Reliability

Obtaining and maintaining the security status of Enhanced Reliability is a condition of employment.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.

To apply:
Send your curriculum vitae, cover letter and names of three referees by email to wendy.kei@statcan.gc.ca

CVs and cover letters should be received at the above email address by November 21, 2024.

Note the new venue: The next IRES Seminar is in Henry Angus Building, Room 347.  At 2053 Main Mall.

October 31, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Liv Yoon

Biopolitics of climate injustice: The unequal and compounding impacts of climate and housing crises on indoor environmental quality and health

Location: Henry Angus Building, Room 347 (2053 Main Mall)

No food or drinks allowed in venue.

Time: 12:30pm to 1:20pm

Click here to register for Zoom link. Zoom will be terminated if we encounter tech problems 5 to 10 mins into the seminar.

Talk summary:

In this talk, I first introduce the concept of biopolitics of climate injustice, which refers to how bodies become sites where climate injustice is not only experienced, but unequally distributed – with those already facing multiple forms of marginalization bearing the heaviest burdens. I then explore how these dynamics manifest indoors, particularly in low-income housing where residents are left without adequate protection against climate-induced hazards like heatwaves and wildfires. Drawing on preliminary observations from an interdisciplinary, trans-sectoral study monitoring indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and household energy insecurity through sensors, surveys, and wearable fitness trackers, I investigate how these environmental conditions impact health. This talk aims to reveal the structural forces driving climate vulnerability and advocates for justice-oriented policy solutions that address the interconnected and escalating threats of climate change and housing insecurity.

  Dr. Liv Yoon, Assistant Professor, UBC School of Kinesiology

Bio:

Dr. Liv Yoon is Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at UBC. Her research is at the intersection of climate change, social inequities, and health, with a focus on community engagement and participatory methods. Her PhD training in social sciences and socio-cultural kinesiology informs her to think about bodies in sociopolitical contexts, provoking thought about how some bodies are considered more ‘dispensable’, and in turn, rendered more vulnerable to climate-related risks and pollution. Her research considers taking climate change as an opportunity to challenge the status quo and promote structural changes that alleviate social inequities that both led to, and are exacerbated by, the climate crisis.

See you on October 31 in the Henry Angus Building (Room 347)!

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Bonnie Leung

RES Program Support (she/her/hers)

Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)

University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL Building)

Room 429 – 2202 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z4 | Canada

 

Email: bonnie.leung@ubc.ca

Tel: 604-822-9249

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces
The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(ISLFS)

Lizeth Ardila

“Decolonizing Urban Alternative Food Organizations in Winnipeg: Centering the Voices of Indigenous,
Black, and People of Colour”

Monday, October 28, 2024 – 2 PM

Exam Location: Room 220 FNH

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/68870705502?pwd=7B7hKWp5qFT3dmkryIqyLDBRM6sjD9.1

 

 

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. R. Sargent

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. J. Grenz – Supervisor
Dr. T. Robin  – Committee member
Dr. M. McHale – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. J. Grenz – Supervisor
Dr. T. Robin  – Committee member
Dr. M. McHale – Committee member

Dr. T. Soma – External Examiner

 

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) will be offering a Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) on December 7, 14 & 15, 2024.

The Grad ISW is a 24-hour, fully participatory, and peer-based professional development workshop for graduate students that is beneficial to both new and experienced instructors.

Please note: You must attend all sessions and complete all independent work for the complete duration of the workshop, (i.e. the entire 24-hour workshop).

To apply for the waitlist for December 7, 14 & 15, 2024 ISW click here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/graduate-instructional-skills-workshop-december-7-14-15-2024/

Application opens on October 25 at 9 am and closes on December 4 at 4:30 pm. By clicking this link, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and this DOES NOT register you for the workshop. Graduate ISWs at UBC are in high demand. To create an equitable registration process all graduate students who apply for an ISW will first be enrolled on a waitlist, from which participants are randomly selected. If a participant has applied for more than one ISW waitlist, their name will appear more frequently when generating the participant list, giving them a higher chance of being selected for an ISW. If you are accepted into the workshop, you will be contacted by our office to confirm your registration. For more information and a list of all upcoming sessions visit: http://ctlt.ubc.ca/gradisw

Workshop Eligibility:

Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying.

A participant who wishes to take the Grad ISW is eligible if they are:

• a full-time or part-time registered graduate student at UBC during the academic term when the ISW is offered
• a graduate student at UBC who has completed degree requirements but has not yet convocated
• a joint degree graduate student who is enrolled at UBC and another institution
• a graduate student at UBC pursuing non-degree studies
• a visiting graduate student that is eligible to take courses

A participant who wishes to take the Grad ISW is not eligible if they are:

• not a graduate student at UBC
• a graduate student at UBC who has on-leave status
• a visiting graduate student that is not eligible to take courses

Elisa Herman
Event Coordinator
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The University of British Columbia

http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca