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Job title: Research Assistant
Company: Ryerson University
Job description: At the intersection of mind and action, Ryerson is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
Ryerson University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. To learn more about our work environment, colleagues, leaders, students, and innovative educational environment, visit , check out , and I on Twitter, and visit our .
About the program/department/team
Dr. Rupa Banerjee is the Canada Research Chair in Economic Inclusion, Employment, and Entrepreneurship of Canada’s Immigrants and Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour. Her primary research interest lies in the employment integration of new immigrants to Canada. She is particularly interested in the institutional barriers facing new immigrants in the Canadian labour market. In addition, she is interested in workplace diversity and ethno-racial discrimination, particularly as it applies to second-generation immigrants. Dr. Banerjee’s research has appeared in such journals as International Migration Review, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Journal of International Migration and Integration, Journal of Labor Research and Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations.
The opportunity
The purpose of this study is to examine the earnings trajectories of former international students (FISs) in Canada and investigate the factors that contribute to their labour market success once they have become permanent residents. Using data from the longitudinal Canadian Employer-Employee Dynamics Database (CEEDD), this analysis will explore how the earnings trajectories of former international students compare to their Canadian-born and foreign-educated counterparts over time and how employer characteristics influence the earnings of each of these groups. The CEEDD dataset is managed by Statistics Canada and must be accessed at the Research Data Centre in Robarts Library, University of Toronto.
The successful candidate will assist in the following main duties:
- Assist with data cleaning and coding
- Assist with designing and running statistical analysis
- Assist with interpreting results
Qualifications
- Graduate student (Masters or PhD) in an area related to international education/economics/migration studies and/or quantitative data analysis for social sciences
- Experience with methodologies for analyzing longitudinal data
- Experience working with complex Statistics Canada datasets
- Experience with SAS/R Suite
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel to work at the Research Data Centre facility at the University of Toronto
How to apply
Submit cover letter and curriculum vitae to banerjee@ryerson.ca by October 1.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, but we thank all applicants in advance.
Ryerson’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications and also reach out to for support during the selection process.
Please watch a message from Ryerson’s Vice President, Equity and Community Inclusion for more information on our commitment to equity.
Expected salary: $28 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 03:57:32 GMT
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