Advisor, Housing Policy and Research (Anywhere in Canada) Full Time

Advisor, Housing Policy and Research (Anywhere in Canada)
 Job Requisition ID: 8932  
Language Designation: English Essential 
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ 
Position Status: Permanent Full Time 
Travel Requirement: Occasional 
Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)
Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 121130,97 to $ 151413,71 and are based on qualifications and experience. 
 
At CMHC, we trust you to get the job done. We empower our employees to be fully autonomous and accountable in achieving their results. Employees focus on how they achieve results rather than when and where they choose to work.
 
Here are some of the reasons why we were chosen as one of Canada’s top employers:
 
Enjoy 5 weeks of vacation;
An annual individual performance bonus;
Defined benefit pension plan;
Comprehensive group insurance to support your well-being from day one;
Access to a catalogue of courses for individual learning;
An inclusive workplace culture and environment with multiple Employee Resource Groups and much more!
 
Help make a difference for Canadians. CMHC’s aspiration is that by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and that meets their needs. All of our programs and activities support this singular goal.
 
Be part of an inclusive workplace. Diversity and Inclusion guides everything we do at CMHC. We’re taking concrete actions to eradicate racism and advance equity within CMHC and the housing system.
 
Join the Policy and Research team where we accelerate housing affordability through evidence-based policy, research and disruptive innovation. In this role, you will provide strategic advice on the development of CMHC’s multi-year research strategy, provide support for fundamental decisions that will shape future directions and play a key role in the effective and efficient functioning of the Research division.
 
Responsibilities:
 
Leads the development of research priorities and ensures research is aligned with corporate and sector goals, demonstrates understanding of key housing decisions to be influenced to accelerate housing affordability. 
Provides informal leadership through authoritative and tactical advice, guidance and coaching to the research team and to senior management.
Ensures research results are well integrated with other communication activities and is done in a timely, impactful and efficient manner through a variety of media, communication channels and knowledge mobilization activities set in collaboration with the communications team. 
Scans internal and external environments and keeps abreast of the latest developments in the housing market; shares ideas and insights to advance thinking and builds the body of knowledge on housing affordability.
Engages with external stakeholders with the goal of broadening impact of our research and to stakeholders. 
Liaises with policy, economic team and other internal business partners and other key CMHC functions (e.g., Finance, Risk, Procurement), as it relates to finding research solutions, ensuring a transparent flow of information.
Leads various initiatives to improve efficient operation of Research division.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
 
Postgraduate degree in a related field such as finance, economics, commerce, social science, or planning.
Minimum of seven years of experience managing the development and performance of research that meets strategic and operational needs, and experience providing facts, evidence and conclusions to support decision-making. 
Ability to synthesize and to solve abstract and complex policy problems using appropriate research techniques, to capture and balance a multitude of other factors that define public policy and business operations. 
Knowledge of Canada’s housing system, possessing In-depth knowledge of trends and conditions that impact the social, economic and technical performance of housing in Canada.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to function effectively in a fast paced multi-tasking environment.
Demonstrated experience in informal leadership roles.
 
Posting closing date: Note, the competition may remain active until filled.
 
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE – COVID-19 MEASURES
On June 14, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that as of June 20, 2022, it will suspend vaccination requirements for federal government employees.  This decision followed a review of the current public health situation, including the evolution of the virus and vaccination rates in Canada. As a result, and consistent with the Government of Canada decision, CMHC has suspended its Vaccination Policy, effective June 20, 2022.  
 
As a result, at this time, CMHC does not require employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.  CMHC will continue to monitor the public health situation and may at any time make adjustments and adopt or reintroduce measures, including mandatory vaccination, attestation and verification requirements. Any such vaccination measures, as updated from time to time, shall form a term and condition of your employment at CMHC.
 
CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our aspiration.
 
 
We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.
 
 
We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. If selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.