PSYC 5903/6903 Potential Placements

• Contact:Dr. Kate MacEachern, Senior Research Associate
• Email: kate.maceachern@theroyal.ca
• Web: www.atlasveterans.ca

Responsibilities may include data collection, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, reviewing literature, drafting portions of reports, manuscripts, and presentations, and administrative support on research studies. Other duties may be assigned on an as-needed basis. Our aim is to provide students with relevant, real-world experience in an applied research setting.

The placement will be hybrid with some of the weekly hours expected to be completed in the office, which is within the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. A police check will be needed prior to the start date.

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• Contact: Dr. Michael Seto, Clinical Psychologist
• Phone: 1‐613‐345‐1461, Ext. 2605
• Email: michael.seto@theroyal.ca

Note: A preference will be given to graduate students.

• Contact: Shevaun Corey, Team Lead, Evaluation Unit
• Phone: 343-552-2944
• Email: Shevaun.corey@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
• Web: Welcome to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – CIHR (cihr-irsc.gc.ca)

The CIHR Evaluation Unit is looking for students to support current evaluation projects of health research and Tri-agency grant and award programs and initiatives, by providing opportunities to apply and develop research and professional development skills within a federal government funding agency.

• Contact: Mikaelia Miller
• Email: mmiller@cheo.on.ca
• Web: CHEO – Centre for Healthy Active Living

Note: Students must be available either Monday or Tuesday afternoon, in addition to half days on Thursdays (preferably AM) for the duration of their placement. This is a research-based placement at a pediatric weight management clinic. All placements require a police record check.

Research placement in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

• Contact: Paula Cloutier
• Email: cloutier@cheo.on.ca
• Web: CHEO Research Institute – Mental Health Research

Note: All placements require a police record check and up to date immunizations.

• Contact: Terri Scott
• Email: Terri.Scott@CSC-SCC.GC.CA

The placement includes tasks such as compiling data from multiple sources into excel or SPSS databases for manipulation, data analysis and thematic analysis to identify trends, themes, and/or areas of interest to be presented in Corporate products/deliverables. Students will also learn/review the investigative process (e.g., training documents on how to conduct a board of investigation, objectives of the National investigations Meeting, attendance at process meetings, review of Board of Investigation reports).

Note from the agency: Due to time constraints in completing security clearances, students interested in placement should be prepared to submit previous addresses and employer information without delay if selected. For fall placement, security clearances should be submitted before the end of July and for winter placement, no later than December. Successful applicants must be of good character who possess integrity, honesty, professionalism, tact, respect, and accountability. Applicants will be required to participate in a personal suitability interview to assist in the selection of the most suitable candidates.

• Contact: Kelly Wang
• Email: kelly.wang@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

The Future Skills Office at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC; federal government) is offering a research assistant opportunity to graduate students for Fall 2023. A senior analyst and manager will provide guidance and support to the student throughout. The Future Skills Office is a knowledge translation and coordination office that works with the independent research body Future Skills Centre to advice ESDC on public policy related to skills and trainings. The student’s role will revolve around organizing and translating research for a governmental audience and supporting the development of evidence-based advice for public policy. This opportunity is best suited for students who are interested in seeing how their critical thinking and research skills can be applied in a big organization, how government uses research coming out of academia, and how their abilities are valued out of strictly research settings.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis, synthesis & knowledge translation of reports and data. This includes materials from the Future Skills Centre such as project updates, quarterly activity reports, annual activity reports, or research provided by consortium partners, as well as literature review of international and grey literature (e.g., think tank reports, official website information).
• Scan, organize, and document research files
• Develop communication products such as PowerPoints, graphs, webpages
• Summarize and update senior analysts and management about work progress and learnings

We especially encourage BIPOC, Queer/Trans and people with disabilities to apply, as well as those with lived experience of precarious employment. A remote position may be possible, but you must be a Canadian resident. As this is a federal government position, a security screening and background check is required for this position.

If you’re interested, please send your resume/CV, including relevant experience (work, study, lived, volunteer, etc.), skills and interests to Kelly Wang at kelly.wang@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until we find the right candidate. Successful applicants will be invited for a 30min informal interview.

• Contact: Dr. David Robinson, Director of Assessment
• Phone: 613-236-0773 Ext. 103
• Email: drobinson@orbispartners.com
• Web: http://orbispartners.com/

Orbis Partners Inc. is a firm specializing in the design and implementation of evidence-based services for at-risk and high risk populations – primarily, justice-involved clients. Services provided include assessment, programming, case management training, research, and evaluation. The emphasis of this practicum placement will be on conducting applied correctional research. Students may be asked to conduct statistical analyses, draft results, collect interview data and assist in the production of literature reviews. Note that all data coding and analysis can be performed in SPSS or SAS. The practicum experience could provide students with an opportunity to author or be included on a peer-reviewed publication. Orbis has an Ottawa office (located in Manotick, Ontario) and our parent company is MST Services Inc (Multi-Systemic Therapy).

Those interested should send their CV to Dr. David Robinson at the e-mail address specified above. Within the body of the e-mail, we also request that applicants specify their year of study and provide a brief written summary of their knowledge and experience in both corrections and statistical methods.

• Contact: Jamie Brehaut, Senior Scientist
• Phone: Coordinator Kelly Carroll; 613 737 8899 ext 73824
• Email: jbrehaut@ohri.ca
• Web: https://med.uottawa.ca/epidemiology/people/brehaut-jamie
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A variety of mixed methods projects involving the application of psychological theory to issues in healthcare implementation, including trial recruitment, health misinformation, provision of feedback to health care providers, automaticity in health care decision making..

• Contact: Candice Kavanagh
• Phone: 613‐520‐6608
• Email: Candice.Kavanagh@carleton.ca
• Web: Paul Menton Centre

Note: Fall/Winter terms only. Psychology practicum students at the PMC have the opportunity to develop one-on-one coaching and instructional practices effective in supporting students with disabilities create and apply individualized and compensatory learning strategies, including the use of assistive technology, applicable to university-level expectations. This requires an understanding of students’ unique learning profile based on documentation and academic experience. Our goal is to help students become independent self-advocates.

The placement is semi-structured: While direct supervision is provided, we are looking for independent workers who can take initiative, demonstrate professionalism, and maintain student confidentiality.  Mandatory training takes place during the final week of August.

• Operational Research Unit
• Contract and Indigenous Policing
• Contact: Simon Baldwin
• Email: simon.baldwin@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
• Web:http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ccaps-spcca/index-eng.htm

The Operational Research Unit (ORU) provides horizontal research, methodological, and statistical support and advice to all business lines in Contract & Indigenous Policing (C&IP) Directorate at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The unit proactively identifies and presents areas of risk, strategic recommendations, and best practices to management/executives. Through the use of mixed methods (i.e., quantitative and qualitative) research designs, gender-based analyses (GBA+) and experimental/quasi-experimental studies, the ORU produces operationally relevant research products. This includes training and equipment evaluations, literature reviews, environmental scans, research papers, conference presentations, peer-reviewed journal articles, and statistical/trends analyses. This provides an evidence-base for sound decision-making and allows for improvements to operational policy, training, and equipment, and standards, as well as public and police safety. The unit is also responsible for developing sustainable academic partnerships and leads C&IP’s geospatial mapping initiative.

Note from the agency: Due to time constraints in completing security clearances, students interested in placement with the RCMP should begin assembling sources for character references, student transcript, previous addresses and employer information. Applying students must be of good character: you must possess integrity, honesty, professionalism, compassion, respect and accountability. Applicants will be required to undergo security and personal suitability interviews or tests designed to assist in the selection of the most suitable candidates.

Contact: Laura Fraser, Senior Policy Development Specialist, Policy Development Office, Strategy & Communications Directorate
Email: fraserl@ottawapolice.ca
Note: The Policy Development Office (PDO) at Ottawa Police Services offers a dynamic practicum opportunity for students keen on policy development, review, and consultation processes. As a vital hub for updating the Policy and Procedure Manual, PDO provides a range of engaging tasks that promise a rewarding experience.

Possible Tasks:

• Implementing and reviewing satisfaction surveys for PDO involving data collection and policy instrument updates.
• Developing and reviewing operational and administrative policies, including literature reviews and environmental scans.
• Writing and reviewing Board reports/meetings.
• Contributing to presentations for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Active participation in the Policy Advisory Committee.
• Collaboration with various units at OPS, and the chance to explore other policing departments and attend special workshops based on individual interests.

Application Process: Due to time constraints for security clearances, interested students should start gathering character references, transcripts, previous addresses, and employer information. Applicants must demonstrate good character, possessing qualities such as integrity, honesty, professionalism, compassion, respect, and accountability. The commitment involves 15 hours per week.

Selection Process: Applicants will undergo security and personal suitability interviews or tests tailored to identify the most suitable candidates for this unique practicum opportunity. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the exciting world of policy development in a policing environment!

• Contact: Dr. Roberta Lynn Sinclair, Manager, Strategic Policy and Research
• Email: ssis-sos@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Note: Key activities may include: 1) Critical review of research articles/reports to gain an understanding of crimes concerning child sexual exploitation, missing persons and unidentified remains, behavioural sciences, police response and health and wellness; 2) Assist in the development/develop research proposals and/or grant applications; 3) Participate in project design, data compilation, coding, and analysis; 4) Produce research articles/reports stemming from internal research or in relation to topical areas related to child exploitation, missing persons, unidentified human remains, and behavioural sciences; 5) Attend meetings and participate in presentations relating to SSIS.