This is an exciting time to join us as we transform digital service delivery, reimagine the customer experience, and advance bold climate action initiatives. Known for our flexible, family-friendly policies and inclusive workplace culture, the District is an exceptional place to build a meaningful career.
About the Role
Our Administration and Continuous Improvement Department have a temporary full-time opportunity, to start approximately June 15, 2026 and end August 28, 2026, for a Research Assistant to join the team. The Research Assistant will undertake a variety of minor tasks and clerical duties related to work in the Planning, Properties, and Permits division, in particular supporting the delivery and implementation of the Development Approvals Process Review (DAPR) project work plan.
In this role you will:
- Research municipal land use approval and permitting processes in other jurisdictions across Canada.
- Document and analyse information and findings to transform into useful insights.
- Synthesise summary memos and reports to internal audiences to communicate the research findings.
- Attend regular team meetings, and participate in activities as appropriate, including adapting to team feedback and meeting deadlines.
- Cooperate and collaborate with interdepartmental working groups involved in the project.
Qualifications
Please note this position is contingent on funding through the Canada Summer Jobs Program which provides wage subsidies to employers to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years of age, and has the following criteria:
- Be between the age of 15 and 30 years of age and be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid SIN, be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)
- Not hold another full-time (30 or more hours) summer job.
Completion of the 12th school grade supplemented by courses in drafting, graphics, commercial art or related courses at a technical institution or community college plus sound related experience in a planning or architectural office, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Details
Salary: The pay range for this unionized position is $34.25 - $40.26 per hour (2026 rates)
Hours of Work: 35-hour work week
The District of North Vancouver is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, a demonstrated understanding of safety, a commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, and a willingness to take further safety training as required, we would like to hear from you. Please apply on-line at careers.dnv.org by June 11, 2026 to be considered.
We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.
