| Date Posted: | Sep 02, 2026 | |
| Closing Date: | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Competition Number: | 126185 |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Part-Time | |
| Number of Positions: | 3 |
Description
The Centre for Innovation (C4I) at Medicine Hat College (MHC) is pleased to offer three Student Research Assistant positions focused on strengthening Canada’s Reserve Force through whole-of-society mobilization. We invite current students enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution who are motivated, analytical, and interested in defence, public policy, emergency management, workforce development and applied research to apply.
The project team will include three student researchers, each supporting a distinct area of the project:
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Research and Policy Analysis:
In this role, you will:
- ?Conduct literature reviews and policy scans related to defence readiness, emergency management, Reserve Force expansion, workforce development, and national resilience.
- ?Research and analyze workforce skill requirements.
- ?Prepare briefing notes and contribute to a final report summarizing findings and recommendations.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications:
In this role, you will:
- Plan and organize stakeholder engagement activities.
- Prepare communications for project team and participants
- Contribute to reports, briefing notes, and presentations.
Economics:
In this role, you will:
- Support cost benefit and return on investment analysis.
- Research training, recruitment, and retention costs.
- Assist in developing evidence-based economic models.
Pay Rate
20.00
Term Of Appointment
Terms of Employment: October 2026 – April 2027
Hours of Work: 10 hours per week
Wage Rate: $20.00 per hour
Hours Per Week
10
How To Apply
Please submit a cover letter quoting Competition #126185 in both the subject line and the body of your email. Attach your cover letter and resume as one combined document. The application deadline is September 21, 2026.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid Police Information/Criminal Record Check obtained from their local police service (not through an online third-party provider).
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