The social policy researcher will join the ODLAN team to review, assess, and put together a report that provides an overview of Canada's Digital Charter and other relevant Canadian digital rights and inclusion policies. The student will provide a summary report on existing digital inclusion policies. The purpose of this role is to identify policy gaps and opportunities for developing digital inclusion policies.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Analyze pertinent documents and reports related to digital literacy, digital access, online security, and related areas including government announcements
• The social policy researcher supports strategic and organizational planning, policy development, research, and program evaluation in accordance with ODLAN objectives.
• Will develop an understanding of intersectionality and Anti-Racists and Anti-Oppression practices.
• Conduct research and compile information, in accordance with intersectional and intergenerational methodologies guided by ODLAN policies
• Respond to internal requests for information including data, digital media, and research
• Monitor political, social, economic, and legislative developments for their impacts on digital access and inclusion in Canada
• Work with the knowledge mobilization team to provide relevant information for public facing educational resources.
• Attend weekly team meetings.

• Students will be working with the ODLAN team to become knowledgeable on digital inclusion, safety and access
• They will have access to tools and resources to manage their project deliverables including Monday.com, Canva, Zoom, and Google Workplace.
• They will be mentored by ODLAN's operations team to grow their skills on data collection, analysis, and synthetization. Students will meet bi-weekly for this project.