Sustainable Finance Program Assistant

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location where work is to be performed:

Desmarais Hall

Session:

2026 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été

Faculty:

Bibliothèque / Library

Unit:

Students_Research Support

Job Classification:

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Lab Monitor (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Fonds externes de recherche / Research External Funds

Course Title:

N/A

Course Code:

N/A

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Danielle Michaud

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/03/16

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/03/28

Description of tasks (hours):

Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.

Recherche / Research:0

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:180

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

N/A

Work Start Date:

June 08, 2026

Work End Date:

August 31, 2026

Total Work Hours:

180

Hourly Rate:

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Language of Work:

Anglais | English, Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work:

Nature of work :

We are looking for a Sustainable Finance Program Assistant to support sustainability focused programming and initiatives within the Financial Research and Learning Lab. The Program Assistant will assist with the creation, updating, and maintenance of asynchronous student learning modules used across the Lab’s training portfolio. This includes revising the learning units for the Equi-T Program, which teaches students how to analyze companies using the lab’s databases and how to effectively integrate ESG considerations, with the intent to also expand the curriculum with portfolio management modules focused on responsible investing. This may include work with the Lab’s website, LibGuides, Brightspace/D2L Virtual Campus, and marketing or outreach materials. The Program Assistant will contribute to the design of videos, tutorials, graphics, and other learning objects. The Assistant may be asked to provide voiceover recording for video modules in both English and French. Access to required software and training will be provided.

The project is already underway. The program assistant will provide support for project activities between June and August 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to devote approximately 15 hours per week to the project and will submit weekly reports on their tasks and worked hours.

Required Qualifications :

• Fluently bilingualism in French and English: the incumbent must be able to read, write, and record their voice in both English and French
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Ottawa
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly for instructional or student facing content
• Excellent organizational abilities, professionalism and keen attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a Windows and Microsoft 365 online environment. Work will be completed on a Windows workstation.
• Ability to learn new software and database user interfaces quickly

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required but will be considered assets. Applicants who meet some, but not all, of the following are still encouraged to apply:

• Experience creating multimedia content and/or learning objects (videos, graphics, etc.)
• Experience using Brightspace, LibGuides or other virtual learning environment
• Knowledge of, or strong interest in, finance or capital markets, particularly experience with valuation models and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration
• Experience conducting research and navigating financial databases such as Bloomberg, FactSet, and Capital IQ
• Bloomberg certifications (especially Bloomberg ESG Certificate)
• Completion of courses at the graduate or undergraduate level in a relevant discipline, including Finance, Management, Information Studies, Economics, Sustainability, and Communications.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.

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