Research Assistant, Transforming Protection: The - Winnipeg, Canada - University of Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research.

Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.

Position Overview:

This position will support research to gain an understanding of the impact of Canada's new immigration measures for Ukrainian nationals on national immigration and refugee policy, at the municipal level, and on individual Ukrainians.

The project's methodology will combine legal and policy analysis and spatial analysis of displaced Ukrainians' trajectories from their specific location of origin to Winnipeg and Quebec City, tracking the evolution of their visa status.

The project requires a research assistant to research and compile information on temporary and permanent resident pathways available to Ukrainian nationals in Canada.

Duties:

Assist in data collection and analysis on
Federal immigration measures and support for Ukrainians and their families
Federal immigration pathways for permanent residence that Ukrainian nationals may access (family, economic, humanitarian)
Federal immigration pathways for permanent residence (family, economic, humanitarian)
Federal immigration pathways for temporary residence (student, work, tourist)
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) Ukraine Special Measures Expression of Interest
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program
Ukrainian asylum claims in Canada
Assist with duties related to the production of reports, presentations & summaries of collected data
Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge of Canada's immigration programs (through course work or work experience).
Demonstrated familiarity with Canadian caselaw and legislation (through course work or work experience).
Preference will be given to high achieving students in their 3rd or 4th year in Human Rights or Criminal Justice.
Excellent skills in careful and attentive reading and writing.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Condition(s) of Employment:

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Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

_ Note__:
This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit._

Note:
The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.