Renee Ball

Experience

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  Statistics Canada

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  Census Enumerator

  Collected and completed censuses.

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  Forum Research

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Telephone Interviewer
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  Everyday Urbanisms

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Digital Content Creator

  A blog that focuses predominantly on urban issues facing today's society and youth. I run this blog independently and contribute posts, photos, and design.I use the WordPress platform to publish original writing and photos.

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  City of Toronto

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Assistant

  I worked in the Sector Development Office to help conduct Toronto's Green Industries Growth Initiative. In my work, I conducted research to create cluster maps of Toronto's Green Sector. The Green Sector is split into five subsectors: Clean Energy, Sustainable Transportation, Resource Management, Bioproducts, and Green Buildings. Within these subsectors, there are over 20 different clusters. In addition to my research, I also supported the Green Industries Growth Initiative by designing surveys to conduct an industry consultation. Show less

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  Center for Social Innovation

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Research Assistant

  In this position, I continued to work with the City of Toronto on the Toronto Green Industries Growth InitiativeWorked at the Climate Ventures office to help conduct Toronto's Green Industries Growth Initiative. In my work, I conducted research to create cluster maps of Toronto's Green Sector. The Green Sector is split into five subsectors: Clean Energy, Sustainable Transportation, Resource Management, Bioproducts, and Green Buildings. Within these subsectors, there are over 20 different clusters. In addition to my research, I also supported the Green Industries Growth Initiative by designing surveys to conduct an industry consultation. Show less

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  Small Change Fund

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Program Assistant

  I helped to develop programming and events for a flood awareness week. I also supported the development of environmental crowdfunding projects. I helped advance the goals of the organization by contributing research to reports, scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, and using a GIS to create spatial data.

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  Youth Climate Lab

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Thought Leader - Youth Financing Coordinator

  In this position I conducted research to assist in the construction of a Youth Informed Pandemic Recovery Plan and Youth Engagement Toolkit. This included: - Facilitating Design Jams - Identifying key stakeholders to help youth find meaningful employment - Assisting in the planning and execution of a National Youth SummitAfter completing the design jams, I began researching Youth Climate Finance and Entrepreneurship.In this research I am evaluating how we can work to support this entrepreneurship via incubation, acceleration, and other supports. Show less

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  Ontario Ministry of Education

  May 2021 - now

  Working in the Dissemination and Reporting Unit in the Education Analytics Branch to facilitate the regular updates of several items in the Ontario Open Data Catalogue including the list of Public Schools, list of School Boards and Authorities, List of Private Schools and Ontario’s Quick Facts Dataset. In addition to this, I also work to fulfill various Requests for Information from the public. Working in the Ontario Ministry of Education to provide evidence based policy advice on the education system in Ontario.

  • Statistical and Research Analyst

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Junior Research Analyst

    May 2021 - Aug 2021