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-Conduct background research on key issues of importance to children and youth and write and present policy papers, briefs, letters, and other advocacy tools.-Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, political staff, community partners and stakeholders.-Led the research, analysis and application support for Clubs across the country to apply for federal and provincial COVID-19 response programs.-Developing a report on provincial before and after school regulatory… Show more -Conduct background research on key issues of importance to children and youth and write and present policy papers, briefs, letters, and other advocacy tools.-Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, political staff, community partners and stakeholders.-Led the research, analysis and application support for Clubs across the country to apply for federal and provincial COVID-19 response programs.-Developing a report on provincial before and after school regulatory environments across the country. -Leading the development of an online Government Relations Training program -Organized a National Youth Cabinet event where youth across the country had 25 meetings with local MPs to discuss issues that matter to them. Show less

-Supported the literature review, planning and consultation process to inform the development of the Region of Peel’s Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan – including support with writing a final report on the findings from the consultations. -Lead the evaluation of the impact COVID-19 has had on online parenting program access - including disaggregating data by language and topic area-Reviewed and mapped local affordable housing and homelessness data for Quinte West, as well as… Show more -Supported the literature review, planning and consultation process to inform the development of the Region of Peel’s Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan – including support with writing a final report on the findings from the consultations. -Lead the evaluation of the impact COVID-19 has had on online parenting program access - including disaggregating data by language and topic area-Reviewed and mapped local affordable housing and homelessness data for Quinte West, as well as organized current indicators, provincial requirements and indicators other Regions are using.-Support the design and develop evaluation plans and frameworks – including logical models and indicators -Design surveys and conduct statistical analysis on the results. Use this qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop recommendations for the client or program Show less

-Track, collect, and research information on programs and legislation at various levels of government for reports, briefing notes, analysis and advice on policy positions-Prepare background reports and briefing notes on legislative changes, government programs, policy issues and related reports – as well as research and write submissions for government consultations-Supported the development, organization and implementation of Ontario for All – a collaborative of 92 signatory… Show more -Track, collect, and research information on programs and legislation at various levels of government for reports, briefing notes, analysis and advice on policy positions-Prepare background reports and briefing notes on legislative changes, government programs, policy issues and related reports – as well as research and write submissions for government consultations-Supported the development, organization and implementation of Ontario for All – a collaborative of 92 signatory organizations within the not for profit sector to advocate for 5 key priorities within the Ontario election. This included developing government relations and advocacy tools.-Responsible for developing, tracking and evaluating progress on the organizations Systemic Issues Agenda – which consists of 95 cross organizational goals tracked quarterly across 6 KPIs. Show less

-Monitored public policy developments related to government, community and the business sector that align with United Way Peel Region's strategic directions and priorities-Prepared background reports and briefing notes on legislative changes, government programs, policy issues and related reports-Researched and wrote submissions to government consultations in support of UWPR’s policyobjectives-Responsible for administering program funding including drafting funding agreements… Show more -Monitored public policy developments related to government, community and the business sector that align with United Way Peel Region's strategic directions and priorities-Prepared background reports and briefing notes on legislative changes, government programs, policy issues and related reports-Researched and wrote submissions to government consultations in support of UWPR’s policyobjectives-Responsible for administering program funding including drafting funding agreements, reviewing agency reports and compliance with UWPR's funding criteria and guidelines, as well as evaluating program outcomes and data against deliverables-Maintained and analyzed socio-demographic data from funded agency programs -Managed, implemented, and wrote a report on a Lived Experience Housing Consultation to get input from individuals with lived experience of homelessness and precarious housing into the National Housing Strategy Consultation which engaged over 150 individuals across the Region Show less

-Research provincial and federal ministry plans and priorities and make alignments to United Way's areas of interest-Create preparation materials for upcoming federal election-Assist in the planning process to implement community hubs in Peel-Write letters of support for partner agencies and their advocacy work

-Conducted research on Above the Guideline rent increases and its impact on Toronto tenants. This consisted of qualitative and quantitative research-Conducted interviews with housing advocates, tenants, a city councillor and the NDP housing critic-Attended city council and committee meetings-Did coalition work with Housing Action Now

-Helped conduct needs assessment of the Peel community in order to determine the public opinion on services in the area and their accessibility-Did outreach with surveys (for community members, clients of the organization and professionals), as well as co-facilitated focus groups-Completed a literature review and co-wrote a report with research findings

-Implemented a public inquiries system-Empathized with members of the public about their human rights/ civil liberties concerns -Determined the issue and researched services to make referrals-Conducted presentations for staff on themes occurring within public inquiries-Researched how to make an Access to Information requests in each province for a "Know Your Rights Guide" for the website