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251 BANK STREET, 2ND FLOOR Ottawa, ON K2P 1X3 613-789-0096 (1-800-810-1076) www.cwp-csp.ca Registered Charitable #13091 6638 RR0001 Organisme de charité enregistré #13091 6638 RR0001 2015 Summer Student Job Posting Job Title: Research Associate Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2015 Anticipated End Date: July 31, 2015 Remuneration: $15 per hour for 30 hours per week Canada Without Poverty is a charitable organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty in Canada through the enforcement of international human rights. We are looking for a Research Associate who is passionate about poverty issues with a strong background in research and report writing. The Research Associate will be primarily responsible for researching, writing and updating our Poverty Progress Profiles. The profiles analyze poverty strategies and programs across Canada and offer a critical look into best practices as well as current regional policies. We suggest that all applicants review our Poverty Progress Profiles prior to applying for the position. Main Responsibilities: Research poverty initiatives in select provinces using government websites, news releases, academic and civil society reports, and news articles Update Poverty Progress Profiles with relevant statistics, new information and recent funding announcements for specific thematic areas Write new sections of the profiles to offer a fresh perspective on what is happening within the region as it relates to poverty and provincial/territorial strategies Contribute ideas on how to strengthen the profiles and work with a supervisor to adjust layout Required Skills & Experience Desire to learn about poverty Research experience (at the university level) Strong report writing skills Ability to synthesize research into brief statements Ability to work independently Confidence to ask questions Strong self-editing capacities Full-time university student attending full-time in September (graduate or undergraduate) Application Deadline: May 18, 2015 Application Process: Please send your cover letter and CV to Michele Biss at [email protected] *Since this position is funded by Service Canada’s Summer Work Experience program, students must be returning to university in September 2015 and must be 30 years old or younger **Aboriginal students and students who are members of a visible minority are encouraged to apply Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted
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