Training openings for students or interns
Areas of expertise
Critical approaches to Nordic development , Economy of metropolises and peripheral regions , Feminist approaches , Geographies of indigenous / non-indigenous relations , Indigenous Geographies
- INRS Professor
Phone
514 499-4021
E-mail
magalie.quintalm@ucs.inrs.ca
Urbanisation Culture Société Research Centre
385 rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, Québec H2X 1E3
CANADA
Research Internship at INRS
Part-time – Fall 2019*
Description:
Provide support to interdisciplinary research projects led by the researcher. Brief description of the projects: Economic activities, work and identity in the Inuit Nunangat. This research aims to examine work preferences and patterns among Inuit in Nunavut in the context of Inuit mixed economy. Different categories of work are explored: land-based, domestic, waged, etc.Economic arrangements within Inuit families, ilagiit, and resources sharing. This project focuses on economic disparities / inequalities within families in Nunavut. By focusing on the flow of different economic resources (not limited to money), the project explores the relationship between sharing mechanisms and family structure.
Qualifying skills:
Review of scientific and government literature
Experience with Statistics Canada databases, Institut de la statistique du Québec, etc.
Analyzing and synthesizing skills
Strong interest in Indigenous researchGood level skills on Microsoft office suiteExcellent communication skills verbally and in writing in English and in French
Location: Centre Urbanisation Culture Société, 385, rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal (Québec) Duration:10 to 15 weeks part-time – schedule to be determined according to student availability
Professor:Magalie Quintal-Marineau
Eligibility: Master’s or PhD student in social sciences or humanities
Submit your file: Students must submit their resume, research interest, and transcript by email to Magalie Quintal-Marineau (magalie.quintalm@ucs.inrs.ca).