Employment opportunities


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2026-2027 Work Study at IALH

Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) has funded four Work Study positions at IALH for 2026-2027. UVic students interested in Work Study must meet the eligibility requirements to participate through SAFA. 

Research Assistant (IALH1) - CLSA

Work Study: Research Assistant (IALH1) – Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Position description
This research assistant position will work with the UVic site for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) study located at Gorge Road Health Centre at 63 Gorge Road E. The successful candidate will gain experience with the CLSA, a national study on aging conducted across Canada for 20 years with over 50,000 participants.

The role may include some or all of the following:

  • Maintaining participant confidentiality at all times;
  • Greeting participants and manage check-in;
  • Answering phone calls, schedule appointments, and respond to inquiries;
  • Preparing study materials and equipment (e.g., bio-sample kits, mobility trackers);
  • Conducting assessments and administer questionnaires following procedures;
  • Entering participant data accurately into study systems;
  • Learning and following quality standards and study protocols;
  • Performing routine equipment maintenance, cleaning, calibration, and quality checks.

The successful student will be:

  • Reliable, professional, and team-oriented;
  • A strong communicator who is well-organized;
  • Detail-focused with good problem-solving skills;
  • Flexible and adaptable;
  • Available days, evenings, and some weekends.

A senior undergraduate student is preferred, and experience with interviews or older adults is an asset.

Hourly rate: $19.50, including 4% vacation pay.
200 hours are available. Students interested in health research with 200+ hours of approved work study hours are encouraged to apply by emailing Fatemeh Nezarat, UVic CLSA Site Coordinator: with your resume, current transcript, and cover letter.
The position will remain open until filled.

Community Outreach Coordinator (IALH3)

Work Study: Community Outreach Coordinator (IALH3)
This position will provide assistance to the IALH Collaborative for Youth & Society.

Responsibilities for this position may include:

  • Developing and maintaining partnerships with community-serving organizations, local government, school districts and business that support youth from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, across developmental transitions, and in evolving societal circumstances;
  • Supporting organization of community events led by the IALH Collaborative for Youth & Society;
  • Maintaining a social media presence for the IALH Collaborative for Youth & Society;
  • Attending and taking minutes at community events and researchers group meetings. 
  • The successful student will have:
  • Strong organizational abilities; reliable and autonomous;
  • The ability to adjust to shifting priorities and to meet deadlines;
  • High interest in psychology or related fields and in community-engaged research;
    Previous experience with organizing community events and/or youth-led or youth-serving organizations is an asset.

Hourly rate: $19.50, including 4% vacation pay.
200 hours are available. To apply, please send application email with non-official transcript and cv/resume to Dr. Frederick Grouzet  with “CFYS Work Study application” as the subject line.
The position will remain open until filled.