Senior Research and Data Analyst, Institutional Research

Verdict

Red Deer Polytechnic is a legitimate institution with an active careers portal, but this posting exhibits critical red flags: the employer is located exclusively in Red Deer, Alberta, yet the posting claims a Comox Valley, British Columbia location—a geographic mismatch that strongly suggests fraud. Additionally, the job title and NOC code are mismatched (Athletics Services Coordinator vs. Registered nurses / Data scientists), indicating either a hijacked posting or deliberate deception. While the application portal itself is legitimate, the posting content appears fraudulent.

• Title and NOC code mismatch+25

  Posting lists title as 'Senior Research and Data Analyst' with NOC 21211 (Data scientists), but employer verification notes 'Athletics Services Coordinator' with NOC for Registered nurses—critical inconsistency suggesting hijacking or fraud.

• The employer's real-world location does not match the posting+20

  Posting claims Comox Valley, British Columbia location, but Red Deer Polytechnic is located exclusively in Red Deer, Alberta with no known BC operations.

• Geographic jurisdiction mismatch+20

  Red Deer Polytechnic operates only in Alberta; posting a BC position under their legitimate portal without actual BC operations is a strong fraud indicator.

• The employer's website is reachable-5

  Official website and careers portal are reachable and functional, supporting institutional legitimacy.

• The employer's own website lists job openings-8

  Red Deer Polytechnic maintains an active, legitimate employment portal at https://employment.rdpolytech.ca/, indicating genuine job posting infrastructure.

• Web search confirms the employer is a real business-15

  Red Deer Polytechnic is confirmed as a legitimate public polytechnic institution with an official website and active careers portal.