Date: Jun 24, 2026

Location:

Pickering, ON, CA

Type of Position: CO-OP( Student Req )

Type Of Position

Number of Positions: 1

Salary Min: $47,627.00

Salary Max: $57,103.00

Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand?

Become a Junior Research Analyst (Co-op) - 4-8 Month Term with MPAC

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.

Job Description

What makes you great for this role?

You are a detail-oriented and organized student with a strong interest in research and data. You are able to collect, analyze, and interpret information effectively and communicate findings clearly to support projects and initiatives.

We Have

A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff to work with Leadership that supports you An enterprise that embraces change A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You Have

Enrollment in a post-secondary education, specializing in Urban and/or Regional Planning, Geography, Data Science, Public Policy, Economics or related field Enrollment in a recognized co-op placement program Proficient in the use of software programs including Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Strong organization and time management skills Good verbal and written communication skills Flexibility to travel as required

Nice To Have

Working knowledge of programs and languages such as ARCGIS or QGIS, SQL, SPSS, R and Python Valid driver’s license

What You Will Do

Conduct research and analysis on policies, academic literature, programs, legislation and industry best practices and trends to support branch initiatives Review and document the sources of information Organize background documentation and present research findings in literature reviews, environmental scans, memos, charts or reports to the Research, Insights & Engagement branch, where appropriate Provide technical support to assist with responses to requests Identify, collect and analyze data to support branch initiatives Collect and assist with data analysis and communicate research results Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 3101 Existing Vacancy: Yes Job Type: Union Closing Date: July 8, 2026

Ready to apply?

Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent.

MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve.

Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to careers@mpac.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.

Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website.

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