Universities Canada (UC) is the voice of Canadian universities, at home and abroad. We are a membership organization providing university presidents with a unified voice for higher education, research and innovation. Universities Canada advances the mission of our member institutions to transform lives, strengthen communities and find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our world. As one of Canada’s leading advocacy organizations, we are seeking a highly analytical results-oriented leader to join our team as Assistant Director, Research & Policy.

Reporting to the Director, Policy and Government Relations, the Assistant Director, Research & Policy leads the research, data, and evidence function that underpins Universities Canada’s policy development and federal advocacy. This role translates strategic priorities into a coordinated research and analysis agenda, ensuring that policy positions, advocacy initiatives and thought leadership are grounded in credible ...