Archival Researcher in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at NORDIK Institute

About NORDIK Institute

The Northern Ontario Research, Development, Ideas and Knowledge (NORDIK) Institute is an innovative community-based research institute affiliated with Algoma University. It is committed to the practice of holistic community development and has established strong links with other research institutes, universities, and colleges. NORDIK is committed to building local research capacity by working closely with its community partners and providing mentorship to new researchers and community development practitioners. For more information, please visit www.nordikinstitute.com.

Work status

All applicants must have proof of legal working status in Canada. At this time, we do not identify or sponsor international applicants who do not already have working status.

About the role

Supervised by: Community Support Team Lead

Location: 1520 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4

Supervises: None

Wages: $17.60

Duration of employment: 8 weeks (June 1-Aug 24)

Anticipated start date: June 1, 2026

Primary Function:

Responsibilities:

• Assist in data analysis, including data cleaning, processing, and visualization.
• Prepare reports and presentations summarizing research findings.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders involved in the project (e.g., Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association).
• Attend regular supervisory and NORDIK Team meetings.
• Attend regular supervisory and NORDIK Team meetings.
• Attend in professional development training and activities provided by NORDIK.

Qualifications:

• Youth preferred (under 30)
• The candidate should possess a degree in History, Indigenous Studies, Political Science, or related fields.
• Ability to work onsite (this is not remote position)
• Demonstrated experience working alongside survivors of Indian Residential School or other trauma-facing demographics
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Experience in survey data analysis and familiarity with quantitative and qualitative analysis software
• Knowledge of research methods in the social sciences
• Experience with GPR, LiDAR and analytical software
• Experience performing community engagement work
• Familiarity with computer word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and videoconferencing applications (e.g., Google Meet, Zoom, or WebEx)
• Knowledge of Northern Ontario communities and context

Application deadline: May 27 at 11:59pm.