Canadian Climate Institute – Research Associate (Sustainable Finance Taxonomy)

Closing Date: January 11, 2026

Salary Range: $60,000–$80,000 depending on qualifications and experience

Location: Anywhere in Canada (full‑time, virtual workplace with occasional travel)

Overview

The federal government announced seed funding in December 2025 to develop Canada’s sustainable investment guidelines, commonly known as a sustainable finance taxonomy. The Canadian Climate Institute is selected to lead the research and technical work that informs the development of the proposed guideline criteria. The Sustainable Finance team is expanding research capacity to deliver on this priority work.

Responsibilities

• Support all technical taxonomy development activities, including creating technical screening criteria, preparing documents and reports, analyzing international literature and data, and supporting eng...