Research Assistants- Infographic Production Support

Indspire; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A national Indigenous charity in Canada is seeking two Research Assistants for the Research & Impact Unit. The role requires synthesizing existing research into concise summaries for infographic production. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and strong writing skills, along with proficiency in tools like Canva and PowerPoint. This contract position offers an hourly rate of $28-$32 and the chance to make a meaningful impact in Indigenous education, working until March 2026.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Cultural learning opportunities

Impactful work with Indigenous students

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Proficient in visual tools for infographic production.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize past research reports.
• Identify and extract key statistics and findings.
• Populate infographic templates for production team.
• Maintain summary logs and metadata.

Skills

Strong synthesis and writing skills

Attention to clarity and accuracy

Organisational skills

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Education, or related field

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Adobe

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Research Assistants- Infographic Production Support

Contract until March 31, 2026

Toronto/Six Nations/Remote

Hourly Rate: $28-$32

Open Until Filled

Make a lasting impact. Work with purpose.

Join one of Canada’s Top 10 Charities of Impact. Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students, empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and building a stronger country for all.

We are currently hiring two (2) Research Assistants to join our Research & Impact Unit department. Reporting to the Research Mobilization Specialist, the Research Assistants will help synthesize existing Indspire research outputs into concise, visually ready summaries for infographic production. They will support knowledge mobilization by reviewing reports, identifying key messages, and aligning summaries with Indspire’s visual template standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and summarizing past research reports.
• Identifying and extracting key statistics, findings, and quotes for visual use.
• Populating infographic templates (Word/PowerPoint/Canva) for hand-off to production team.
• Maintaining summary logs and metadata for the knowledge library.
• Supporting research communications and dashboard data tagging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or in progress) in Communications, Education, or related field.
• Strong synthesis and writing skills; attention to clarity and accuracy.
• Familiarity with visual tools (Canva, PowerPoint, or Adobe) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.

Expected Deliverables by March 2026

• A total of 26 research infographic summaries completed and ready for design between the two assistants.
• Metadata index and summary catalogue for internal dashboard integration.

What We Offer

• A passionate, dedicated team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and cultural learning.
• The chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of Indigenous students.

Indspire is committed to ensuring an equal opportunity recruitment process. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. We are committed to providing any accommodation required to ensure a barrier‑free process. Please contact us via email at [e-mail], we will work with all applicants to accommodate any accessibility needs.

To learn more about Indspire, visit indspire.ca.

Deadline for Applications: Open Until Filled