About the role#
This internship takes place within the direction of surveillance, measurement, and monitoring in public health at the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux. You will support the evaluation of public health orientations, including the Programme national de santé publique 2025-2035 and the Stratégie nationale de prévention en santé 2025-2035. The team develops integrated systems to measure the effects of provincial and regional public health interventions.
What you'll do#
- Analyze data for performance indicators to establish baselines and assess progress toward targets.
- Interpret quantitative data to identify key findings for evaluation projects.
- Conduct literature reviews and document international practices.
- Perform comparative analyses to support data-driven findings.
- Contribute to the development and planning of the performance measurement system.
- Prepare technical sheets, summary documents, and internal work tools.
- Collaborate with experts and professionals across various public health fields.
- Present analysis results and findings in a clear, structured manner.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a master's program in public health or epidemiology.
- Understanding of public health evaluation methods.
- Ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret quantitative data.
- Rigor, autonomy, and strong organizational skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse teams of professionals.
- Confirmation that the internship meets your academic program requirements.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027 (14 weeks, 35 hours per week).
- Locations: Québec or Montréal (hybrid work model, 3 days per week on-site).
- Compensation: 27.19$ per hour plus 6.5% to compensate for certain benefits.
About Gouvernement du Québec – Carrières
The Gouvernement du Québec manages public services across the province through approximately twenty ministries and sixty agencies. Its workforce of over 36,000 employees handles tasks ranging from road safety and natural resource protection to cultural promotion. The organization operates out of Québec City and maintains a presence across the entire province. It focuses on administration, public policy, and various technical sectors.
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