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and care deeply about human-centred design. See our open roles below.
XA is looking for a client-facing Account Coordinator to support the planning, delivery, and ongoing management of client projects and relationships. You'll handle administrative, project tracking, and client account coordination duties in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role suits a proactive performer who thrives on ambiguity and shifting priorities.
- Minimum 1+ years of related work experience through co-op orpart-time roles
- Strong project management fundamentals and client relationship skills
- Ability to multi task and manage competing priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator,InDesign)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
- Proficient with online meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom,Webex, D2L Brightspace)
- High attention to detail and a proactive, get-things-done attitude
- Act as trusted coordinator and advocate for a portfolio ofclients
- Design and manage end-to-end project plans
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful project execution
- Support senior stakeholders with project proposals, RFPs,and account planning
- Serve as lead point of contact for client account management matters
- Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts and executive sponsors
- Ensure timely, successful delivery of solutions to meetclient needs
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, events, and workshops, including minutes
- Provide support for online digital marketing with internal design and comms teams
- Maintain solid working knowledge of all company services and programs
College diploma or bachelor's degree in Business, Communication, Marketing, or Administration
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
XA is growing our insights team. We need a hands-on Research Specialist to design, build, and analyze large-scale Voice-of-Customer and Voice-of-Employee studies. You'll partner with Research Leads and Consulting Managers to own the survey lifecycle, from Qualtrics builds to executive-ready dashboards.
- Balances precision with pace, delivering high-quality work under multiple deadlines
- Collaborates seamlessly with consultants, analysts, vendors, and client teams
- Spots anomalies in data before they become issues and proposes elegant fixes
- Asks "why" until finding the story behind the stats
- Brings curiosity, optimism, and a good sense of humour toevery engagement
- Own the end-to-end survey lifecycle in Qualtrics and similar platforms, from branded templates and branching logic to data integrations and launch
- Configure data-capture automationsand ensure every touchpoint meets sampling and quality standards
- Lead statistical analysis and visualize findings that power CX and EX strategies
- Draft insight-rich reports anddashboards for executive audiences
- Provide QA across datasets, systems, and tools to keep engagements on time and on budget
- 3 to 5 years in market research, survey operations, or CX/EX measurement, ideally in consulting or SaaS environments
- Proficient with survey software and comfortable configuring advanced logic and integrations
- Solid grounding in statistics; experience with Excel, SPSS, R, or similar
- Bachelor's degree in Market Research, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related field
Qualtrics certifications
XA is hiring a Research Manager to lead our growing Qualtrics-based VoC and VoE implementation services. This role blends technical platform oversight, advisory leadership, and programme management. You'll oversee end-to-end Qualtrics implementations for large-scale customer and employee experience programmes, direct technical teams and contractors, and act as both a technical and advisory lead for clients.
- 5 to 10 years' experience in CX/EX research, insights consulting, or VoC/VoE programme delivery
- Hands-on or oversight experience with Qualtrics, includingCX, EX, workflows, dashboards, and integrations
- Proven ability to lead technical teams or contractors oncomplex implementations
- Strong knowledge of survey methodology, sampling, and research operations
- Experience developing service offerings or scalable delivery models in a consulting environment
- Confident communicator able to engage senior client stakeholders
- Lead design, configuration, deployment, and optimization ofQualtrics CX/EX, VoC, and VoE programmes
- Translate client requirements into technical solutions,including survey flows, dashboards, and integrations
- Manage and quality-assure work from Qualtrics specialists,contractors, and systems integrators
- Oversee data pipelines, API integrations, SSO/securityconfigurations, and platform governance
- Help shape the service line's operating model, playbooks,and pricing frameworks
- Lead client workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, andexecutive readouts
- Coach clients and internal teams on platform best practicesand research-driven decision-making
Bachelor's or Master's in Market Research, Business,Technology, Behavioural Science, or a related field
Qualtrics certifications
As a Contract Facilitator, you will deliver XA's training programs to diverse audiences, from frontline employees to senior executives. Engagements range from half-day workshops to multi-week programs. XA secures the clients; you bring the experience to life.
- Deliver high-quality, participant-centered learning experiences, both in-person and virtual
- Adapt in real time to diverse learners, schedules, and program needs
- Model customer-centric service and coaching excellence
- Prepare and manage learning materials, including presentations, guides, andworksheets
- Facilitate workshops with energy, clarity, and professionalism
- Ensure alignment to program goals and uphold XA's training standards
- Demonstrate strong organization, communication, and time-management skills
- Use technology confidently in both virtual and classroom settings
- Post-secondaryeducation plus a certificate in Adult Education, Certified TrainingPractitioner (CTP), or equivalent
- 3-5+ years of active facilitation experience, ideally with diverse audiences
- Strong grounding in adult learning principles and instructional design
- Bilingualism (French) is an asset
- Indigenous status is an asset
- Ability to quickly understand client goals and tailor your facilitation approach
- Confidence managing live dynamics and responding to challenging situations, including sensitive topics such as workplace bias and conflict
- Strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to exceptional service
- High professionalism, attention to detail, and reliability
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Certifications (e.g., CCIP) – supports facilitation of Bias Awareness for Employees and Leaders
- Mediation or Conflict Resolution Certifications – supports Conflict Resolution, Intervening in Workplace Conflict, and Managing Difficult Client Interactions
- International Coaching Federation (ACC, PCC, MCC)
- Certified Training & Development Professional (CTDP)
- ANSI Certification
We are looking to hire In-Field CX Researchers to join our research team. The successful candidates will be conducting in-field survey research for a Customer Experience (CX) research project.
The In-Field CX Researcher position is ideal for individuals seeking casual, part-time employment or individuals looking to get experience in CX research. Responsibilities include engaging with respondents and members of the public by administering 5-minute surveys to capture transportation information and travel patterns for households around York Region, and obtaining a targeted number of surveys per shift. Positions offered within GTA are contracted with shifts and hours that vary; primarily, the scheduled hours available are for seven days a week over a 4-week period.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable approaching and engaging members of the public
- Able to explain the purpose of the survey and encourage participation, professionally and confidently in face-to-face interactions
- Ability to conduct surveys accurately, recording responses consistently and following project protocols
- Results-oriented; able to meet targeted survey completion quotas per shift and stay motivated when participation rates fluctuate
- Available and flexible for shifts over a 4-week project period, including weekdays and weekends, with ability to travel within GTA to assigned survey locations
- Familiarity with the geography and local neighborhoods within York Region, or ability to use Google Maps quickly and efficiently, is an asset
We are hiring Outbound Phone Researchers to support a Customer Experience (CX) research project. In this role, you will conduct short, structured surveys over the phone to gather insights on customer behaviors, preferences, and experiences.
This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy speaking with people, are comfortable on the phone, and are looking to gain experience in research, customer insights, or CX.
- Strong verbal communication skills and confidence speaking on the phone
- Ability to engage respondents quickly and build rapport
- Comfortable following scripts while sounding natural
- Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented
- Previous call centre, sales, customer service, or research experience is an asset
- computer skills and ability to enter data efficiently
- Conduct outbound calls to assigned contacts using a provided call list
- Administer short surveys following a structured script
- Accurately capture and record responses in our system
- Meet daily/weekly survey completion targets
- Maintain a professional, friendly, and engaging tone on every call
- Handle call objections respectfully and represent our brand positively
