Job Opportunity: Research Assistant - Labour Market Information (LMI)
Mass Culture is a collaborative support organization that takes a community based approach to providing diverse parties with the context and connections needed to enhance the equitable mobilization of arts and culture research. By convening cultural workers and academics, we provide a platform for knowledge to be explored, widely understood, and mobilized. We’re looking for a curious and motivated researcher to help us map, analyze, and synthesize existing cultural sector Labour Market Information (LMI), contributing to a shared evidence-base that supports stronger advocacy, collaboration, and decision-making across the sector.
About the Role:
This short-term project will involve exploring, organizing, and analyzing existing research so that it can be more easily understood and mobilized by the people who need it most.
As the Research Assistant, you’ll play a key role in shaping a practical, sector-facing resource that supports stronger advocacy and decision-making. You’ll work with guidance from Mass Culture Canada and engage with leading researchers and organizations in the field, while having the autonomy to follow research threads and insights as they emerge.
You will:
- Explore and compile existing cultural sector LMI studies from the past 15 years
- Identify patterns, gaps, and differences in research methodologies
- Connect with researchers and organizations to deepen understanding where needed
- Synthesize findings into a clear, accessible catalogue and short analytical report
This is an opportunity to:
- Work on a nationally relevant research project with real-world impact
- Build relationships with cultural sector leaders and researchers
- Strengthen your research, synthesis, and analytical writing skills
- Contribute to a shared evidence-base that supports equity-informed cultural policy and advocacy
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in degree-granting program (part-time/full-time) in a recognized Canadian post-secondary education institution, preference for graduate-level applicants
- Experience in a relevant field of work is an asset
- Strong research, synthesis, and analytical writing skills
- Familiarity with cultural sector research and/or labour market analysis is an asset
- Comfortable working independently with mentorship and guidance
- Ability to manage evolving scope and large volumes of information
- French language proficiency is an asset
Contract: 80 hours, from February 2, 2026 - March 27, 2026
Schedule: Part-time, flexible
Salary: $22 per hour, plus 4% vacation - this position is funded by Culture Works Canada - Student Work Placement grant, and applicants must meet eligibility requirements.
Location: Remote/Virtual
Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Michelle Yeung at michelle@massculture.ca
Deadline: There is no fixed application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
Student Work Placement Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must be students enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution and be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person legally entitled to work in Canada. International students are not eligible. The work placement should align with the student's field of study.
