228 Data Analysis jobs in Canada

Job Description: Salary: Maximum fee of $35,000 Request for Proposals Freshwater Literature Review and Data Analysis Commencing for October 2025 to March July 2025 PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Monday, September 8 by 5pm EDT PROPOSALS DELIVERED TO: Wildlife Conservation Society Canada 1.0 Background Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada is a national non-governmental organization with a mission is to save wildlife and wild places in Canada through science, conservation action, and by inspiring people to value nature. WCS Canada is affiliated with global WCS programs in more than 60 countries, and we are active at the science-policy interface in Canada and internationally. This RFP is issued by WCS Canadas Ontario Northern Boreal program, active since 2004 in the far north. As one of the few organizations with a continuous scientific presence in the region, we lead field-based research on large mammals, freshwater fish, and peatlands; co-develop programs with First Nations; collaborate with academic, government, and Indigenous researchers; and contribute to policy development to guide conservation decisions. 2.0 Contracting opportunity WCS Canada producing a report summarizing multiple years of freshwater ecological data that has been collected on the water quality, water chemistry, fish contaminants, and benthic invertebrates in northern boreal rivers in Ontario. We are seeking proposals (RFP) from qualified individuals or groups to support the completion of this report. We are requesting that individuals or groups submit a proposal outlining their qualifications, relevant experience, and proposed approach to conducting a literature review and statistical analyses of previously collected data. This work will inform and support the creation of a comprehensive and useful summary report by WCS Canada that outlines the status and trends in these northern boreal rivers. 3.0 Proposal Administration All requests for clarification and questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing no later than 5 September 2025 via email to Brianna Kim, Finance and Administrative Manager (indicate Freshwater Literature Review and Data Analysis on the subject line). Responses, if determined appropriate by WCS Canada, will be issued in writing to all known proposers. Proposals, plus attachments, are to be submitted in e-form to: Brianna Kim, Finance and Administrative Manager, WCS Canada may request an interview of any proposer (vendor). Such a request for an interview does not constitute a contract award. Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM, 8 September 2025 Key Dates:Last day to submit questions 7 September 2025 Proposals due8 September 2025 Interviews of proposers 11 to 18 September 2025 Notice of Award by 25 September 2025 4.0 Scope of Services and Desired Qualifications The services and deliverables to be provided by the proposer: Freshwater data analyses:Conduct an analysis of the spatial and temporal patterns of previously-collected data on fish contaminants, water quality, water chemistry, and benthic invertebrates in XXX (geography of the data analysis from watersheds over X years; andWhere applicable, compare findings to appropriate benchmarks and reference data from other relevant regions or studies; andProvide a clear interpretation of the data, supported by the freshwater literature review (below).Freshwater literature review:Conduct a focused review of both formally-published, peer-reviewed literature and grey literature (e.g., government reports, technical memos, unpublished studies) related to fish contaminants, water quality, water chemistry and benthic invertebrates from northern boreal river systems. The review should prioritize sources that directly inform or contextualize the interpretation of the collected data; andOrganize identified literature into a database that includes a summary for each resource.Provide assistance and support for summarizing the literature review and data analyses into a final report to be written by WCS Canada staff. The selected proposer is expected to have the following qualifications: Must have experience with freshwater ecological monitoring and research, including familiarity with common approaches used for: freshwater ecological monitoring, freshwater statistical analyses, and freshwater literature reviews;Additional preference will be given for experience with ecological monitoring and research in northern boreal rivers;Must be familiar with ecological analyses in R; andBe familiar with WCS Canadas mission and programmatic activities. 5.0 Length of Engagement The term of engagement is for an approximately 6-month period ending March 30, 2026. 6.0 Proposal Content Proposals should be clear and concise and should address in detail, and with appropriate documentation, each of the items listed below. WCS Canada may request clarification of any proposal during the evaluation process, but is not bound to do so, and proposers should not assume they will have any further opportunity to clarify their proposals subsequent to the proposal due date. Each proposer is requested to submit, on or before the submission deadline, a package containing its proposal addressing the following items in the order listed: A. Technical Qualifications 1. Contact Information On a single cover sheet, please provide:Contact information for the lead individual(s) who are anticipated to work on the project, including e-mail addresses, telephone number, and street address.Web address (if relevant).Year proposer was established (if relevant).Size of proposer (if relevant).List of proposed staff assigned to this project (if relevant).Signature of Principal and date of the signature. 2. Overview (1-page maximum) Proposers should provide a summary of their understanding of the services and deliverables that will be their responsibility and a description of the methods they will use to achieve those objectives, including technical quality assurance, and general management practices for comparable projects. 3. Qualifications Proposers are requested to provide detailed information that demonstrates the following:Experience providing the services requested in this RFP;Proficiency with projects of comparable size and complexity; andDemonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion of staff and subcontractors. 4. Timetable/Schedule Proposers should produce a draft schedule that outlines critical milestones for the work. 5. Resume(s) A resume/CV of the individual(s) proposing to conduct the work should be attached, which must outline and explain the relevant experience of the individual(s) with similar previous projects. Upon award of the contract, substitutions of personnel will not be allowed without the prior written consent of WCS Canada. 6. References Proposers are requested to provide examples of up to three (3) similar projects, recently completed or in progress, with the following information for each:Description of the workName of a contact person who can provide a reference References may be contacted directly by WCS Canada. B. Fee Proposal Maximum Fee The total proposal fee shall not exceed $5,000 CAD, inclusive of all applicable sales taxes, administrative expenses, and any other project-related costs.Base fee ___Additional fees (e.g., information technology infrastructure costs, administrative support charge) ___ Total ___ 3.Other services Provide information regarding how any requested additional services will be charged (e.g., personnel with titles and hourly or per diem rates). 7.0 General Conditions of Proposal Submissions The following general conditions apply to all proposals submitted in response to any RFP issued by WCS and WCS Canada (collectively referred to below as (WCS Canada):Non-Binding: WCS Canadas solicitation of proposals in response to any RFP does not commit WCS Canada to award a contract, and this RFP is not an offer to enter into a contract for the services to be provided as described herein.Proposal Materials and Costs: WCS Canada is not liable for any costs incurred in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a response to its RFP or incurred for any other purpose or reason in connection with the RFP. No materials submitted with this RFP will be returned.Confidentiality: All information and material contained in any WCS Canada RFP or issued by WCS Canada or any of its agents as part of any WCS Canada RFP process is confidential and is the exclusive property of WCS Canada.Modifications: As a condition of award, WCS Canada may request any proposer to make revisions, additions, or deletions to its proposal.Subcontractors: After award of contract, WCS Canada will have no obligation, financial or otherwise, to any subcontractor of the awardee. Nevertheless, any subcontract will be required to be subject to and consistent with the prime contract between WCS Canada and the awardee, and WCS Canada may require any subcontract to include specific terms and conditions.Reserved Rights: WCS Canada at any time in its sole discretion may, without notice and without liability to any proposer or any other party for their expenses incurred in the preparation of the responses hereto or otherwise, do any and all of the following:Amend or withdraw this RFP;Accept or reject any and all proposals received in response to this RFP;Award the contract to a proposer other than the proposer offering the lowest fee;Request additional materials and clarification or modification of any submitted proposal;Extend the time for submission of all proposals after notification to all prospective proposers;Terminate negotiations with a selected proposer and select another proposer;Take such action as WCS Canada deems appropriate if negotiations fail to result in a signed agreement within a reasonable amount of time; and/orTerminate or modify the solicitation and selection process at any time and re-issue the solicitation to whomever WCS Canada deems appropriate. The selected vendor will be required to execute a written agreement with WCS Canada, including terms generally consistent with those set forth in Appendix A hereto, effective upon the date the written agreement is executed by both WCS Canada and the selected vendor. 8.0 Evaluation and Selection Criteria Selection Process:WCS Canada will review and evaluate all proposals to determine each proposer's rating. This evaluation may include a request to interview proposers and for proposers to virtually present their proposals for purposes of clarification.The proposal offering the most advantageous terms based on the criteria below will be selected for the award. WCS Canada may reject any and all proposals if, in its sole opinion, no proposal satisfies its criteria. Evaluation Criteria: The evaluation criteria and weight will be as follows: Demonstrated technical capability to provide the services (50%);Project-related experience (25%); andClient references (25%) APPENDIX A CONTRACT, INSURANCE, AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 1.